CanadaRBCCanada’s RBC believes “money isn’t the only thing worth saving” and the bank has turned its hand to incorporating social and environmental factors into its results. The bank’s focus falls on three key areas: climate change, sustainable communities and fresh water. Various RBC initiatives offer proof that a bank can be about far more than just profitability.
Year: 2016
Bankmed
LebanonBankmedAs a leading financial institution, dedicated to the advancement of the community, Bankmed has ingrained corporate social responsibility in the way it has chosen to do its business. The bank has adopted numerous initiatives and continues to implement pioneering policies in order to create a better country for tomorrow’s generations.
Deutsche Bank
GermanyDeutsche BankDeutsche Bank’s vision is to create sustainable value not just for its clients and employees, but all parts of society. This includes a long-term commitment to environmental sustainability and social empowerment to the communities in which it operates. The bank sees itself not merely as a fixture of the banking community but also as a responsible corporate citizen in Germany.
Banco de Crédito e Inversiones
ChileBanco de Crédito e InversionesChile’s Banco de Crédito e Inversiones operates over retail, commercial and investment banking, always making sure it maintains the topmost standards when it comes to protecting its clients. Sustainability is at the heart of everything the bank does, and this commitment means it is seen by many as a trusted player in the financial community.
Caixa Economica Federal
BrazilCaixa Economica FederalThis Brazilian bank boasts a strong commitment to social and environmental responsibility, not to mention a heavy focus on governance, management and ethics. By positioning itself as far more than just a bank, Caixa Economica Federal has been able to reach areas of the community so many others in the sector have been unable to.
VietinBank
VietnamVietinBankVietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (to give it its full name) is one of Vietnam’s largest listed companies. Headquartered in Hanoi, VietinBank is majority owned by the State Bank of Vietnam (from which it was separated in 1988), but other firms, such as Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, also now hold stakes.
Citibank
United StatesCitibankWhile Citi is the fourth largest retail bank in the US, its reach extends to all major markets around the world. It operates in more than 100 cities globally and makes $9.8bn in pre-tax earnings each year. Citi’s Global Consumer Bank now serves more than 100 million customers worldwide and is present in the fastest-growing cities in nearly 25 countries worldwide.
Barclays
United KingdomBarclaysBritain is the home of financial giant Barclays, and its UK retail-banking arm serves more than 15 million clients in the country. Among them are individual and business customers who take advantage of Barclays’ many retail products, including current and savings accounts, mortgages, insurance, loans, credit cards and investment products.
FGB
United Arab EmiratesFGBFGB, formerly known as First Gulf Bank, is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Founded in 1979, the bank has grown to become the third largest in terms of assets in the UAE and employs roughly 2,000 people. Its particular focus is on consumer and wholesale banking, and it is a leading provider of Islamic finance.
Garanti Bank
TurkeyGaranti BankRetail banking is just one of the many areas of operation of the Garanti Bank, but it is no less notable for that: operating nearly 1,000 domestic branches and over 4,500 ATMs, while offering internet, mobile and social banking platforms to its customers, the reach of the Garanti Bank for consumers is wide and varied.
Taiwan Cooperative Bank
TaiwanTaiwan Cooperative BankHeadquartered in Taipei City, the capital of Taiwan, the Taiwan Cooperative Bank employs roughly 9,000 people. The bank was originally founded while the island of Taiwan was under Japanese occupation in 1923, but was taken over by the Taiwanese authorities in 1946. It now has more than 300 branches, more than any other bank in the country.
Credit Suisse
SwitzerlandCredit SuisseCredit Suisse’s retail banking operations go back to the early 1900s, when, in response to a rising middle class looking for a safe place to put its growing saving, Credit Suisse extended its operations to include retail deposit accounts. The bank’s retail operations, alongside its various other branches, brought in a profit of CHF 2.94bn ($3.02bn) in 2015.
Sampath Bank
Sri LankaSampath BankSampath Bank’s influence in Sri Lanka stretches back 29 years, in which time it has come to be considered among the country’s most respected institutions. The bank’s core value is to create a learning culture that promotes individual and organisational development, while also promoting innovation and customer value.
Santander
SpainSantanderOriginating in the Spanish city after which it was named in 1857, Santander is now one of the world’s largest banks when measured by market capitalisation, and the largest bank in the eurozone by market value. Santander’s total deposits were in excess of €683.1bn as of 2015, and in 2014 it made a profit of nearly €6bn.
Shinhan Bank
South KoreaShinhan BankWith its origins tracing back to 1897, Shinhan Bank can lay claim to being the oldest bank on the Korean Peninsula. It offers a number of retail banking products, including checking and saving accounts, as well as mortgages, insurance and consumer finance. It employs more than 13,000 people and maintains assets worth a total of KRW 176.9trn ($151.82bn).
