For the second consecutive year, Global Finance recognised Bank of Valletta as the leading   Internet Bank in Malta for both corporate and consumer banking.

“The Internet has transformed the way many consumers and most businesses bank,” says Joseph D. Giarraputo, publisher of Global Finance.  “The continuing improvements in Internet offerings represented by this year’s entries show that more significant Internet banking developments are still ahead of us.”

Speaking about this award, Charles Borg, Chief Executive Officer at Bank of Valletta explained, “This double achievement is very significant for Bank of Valletta. The bank has always been at the forefront in harnessing technological developments and transforming them into benefits to its customers, be they corporate or personal. This drive has never changed, and this recognition spurs us on to continue being at the forefront in this field.”

Mr Borg continued by saying, “Bank of Valletta’s online strategy is driven by the bank’s mission to invest in ensuring the best customer experience possible to its customers. This colours its efforts across all spectrum of financial services offers, and ensures integration across its channels with a view to offer customers a seamless experience, irrespective of touch-point. Bank of Valletta is committed to retain its leadership position by focusing on enhancing the value of its offering to its customers.”

Banks nominated for this award are screened by a world-class panel of judges at Infosys Technologies, and subsequently Global Finance editors are responsible for the final selection.

Winning banks have to provide evidence that they harness technological developments to attract new clients in growing markets, strengthen existing customer whilst generating cost efficiencies in a secure environment. They are recognized as leaders in electronic payments and mobile banking solutions.