The Retail Banker
International Awards, now in their 27th year, celebrate the best in
retail banking, with winners to be announced on 19 April 2012.
These prestigious awards, sponsored by Fiserv, are highly regarded
within the industry as a mark of high performance, and represent an
exceptional level of achievement.
Retail Banker
International (RBI) has launched its 2012 industry
awards to commemorate excellence in global retail banking.
The event will feature awards for
high achieving retail banks, individuals, service providers and
vendors.
“Retail Banker
International has been analysing the global banking industry
for more than 30 years, and has a strong connection to the banking
industry. This gives us a great platform to recognise high
achievers and innovation,” said RBI editor Douglas
Blakey.

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By GlobalData“We encourage banks of all sizes to
nominate themselves and get involved in the 2012 awards.”
The Award
categories
Global Retail Bank of
the Year: The winner of this award will have demonstrated
high levels of sustainable profitable growth over the past year.
Judges will take into account exceptional performance in the face
of adversity. Weight will also be given to those banks who have
demonstrated the highest professional standards and who have
represented the industry in the best possible way in the eyes of
the public and regulators.- North American Retail
Bank of the Year - European Retail Bank of
the Year - African Retail Bank of
the Year - Middle East Retail Bank
of the Year - Latin American Retail
Bank of the Year - Asian Retail Bank of
the Year - Best Branch
Strategy - Best Online Banking
Strategy - Best Mobile Banking
Strategy - Innovation of the
Year - Best use of CRM
Marketing - Best use of Social
Media - Best Advertising
Campaign - Best Corporate Social
Responsibility Programme - Merger, Acquisition or
Disposal of the Year - IT Strategy of the
Year - CEO of the
Year - Retail Banker of the
Year - Non-Bank
Competitor - Best Cross-Border
Expansion Strategy
The nomination period will close on 16
March 2012.
A judging panel comprised of
industry experts will shortlist candidates for each category before
the winners are formally announced in London on 19 April 2012.
To nominate or find out more
information about the awards, please visit the RBI Awards
website.
Past winners continue to be
successful leaders within the retail banking community, despite the
crisis experienced by other banking groups.
In reflection of the developments
within retail banking over the past couple of years, the awards
ceremony in 2012 will be virtual.
This is in keeping
with Retail Banker International’s position as a leading
digital publisher as well as the current austerity measures
affecting the retail banking sector.