UniCredit Wins Global Bank of the Year 2024 and EMEA Loan House of the Year

UniCredit Wins Global Bank of the Year 2024 and EMEA Loan House of the Year

(IN BRIEF) UniCredit has been named Global Bank of the Year 2024 and EMEA Loan House of the Year by IFR, marking a significant achievement in the bank’s ongoing transformation. The recognition highlights UniCredit’s leadership in banking and its successful efforts to enhance profitability, dynamism, and entrepreneurship under the leadership of CEO Andrea Orcel. The bank’s transformation is reflected in its strong performance and strategic focus on redefining Europe’s future banking landscape. This is the second prestigious award for UniCredit in 2024, following its earlier accolades from The Banker.

(PRESS RELEASE) MILAN, 7-Feb-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — UniCredit has once again been recognized for its excellence in the banking sector, being named the Global Bank of the Year 2024 and the EMEA Loan House of the Year by IFR (International Financing Review). This marks the second prestigious recognition for UniCredit in 2024, following its earlier victories of Bank of the Year and Bank of the Year in Europe at The Banker awards.

The IFR Awards, which were revealed on February 5 on ifre.com and in the IFR Awards supplement, acknowledged UniCredit’s global leadership in banking. The awards will be formally presented at an annual gala dinner in London on March 17, 2025.

IFR, with over 40 years of expertise, is regarded as the world’s leading provider of capital markets intelligence, known for its comprehensive and unbiased reporting from financial hubs worldwide. Matthew Davies, editor in chief of IFR, highlighted UniCredit’s remarkable transformation, emphasizing its shift from being a competitor in European banking to an industry leader. He noted that under the leadership of Andrea Orcel, UniCredit has become a more profitable, dynamic, and entrepreneurial institution, significantly improving its position in the sector.

UniCredit’s recent transformation is the result of its ongoing cultural and industrial reinvention, aiming to redefine the bank’s role in Europe’s future. With a focus on sustainable change, UniCredit has worked diligently to enhance its services, ensuring its continued leadership in banking.

UniCredit’s CEO, Andrea Orcel, commented on the award, expressing pride in the bank’s achievements and emphasizing how these honors reflect the successful execution of UniCredit Unlocked, the first phase of its strategic transformation. He credited the success to the hard work and commitment of the bank’s employees, attributing the awards to their relentless dedication to serving clients and communities.

UniCredit’s excellence in the banking world has also been acknowledged by The Banker, a Financial Times publication, which named UniCredit the Bank of the Year and Bank of the Year in Europe for 2024. With a client base of 15 million across 13 European markets, UniCredit continues to focus on supporting its customers and employees, striving to fulfill its purpose of empowering communities and driving progress.

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SOURCE: UniCredit