Tirana, Albania: Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania is pleased to announce that has been awarded “Best Bank for Sustainable Development Albania” and “Best Renewable Energy Financing Albania” at the 2024 Global Banking & Finance Awards®

The Global Banking & Finance Awards® are renowned for identifying and celebrating institutions that demonstrate outstanding expertise and progress in the finance industry. Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania has demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to sustainable development and renewable energy financing.

Wanda Rich, Editor of Global Banking & Finance Review, expressed her admiration for Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania, stating, ‘their proactive approach to financing green initiatives, such as the landmark Karavasta Solar project, and their dedication to promoting a sustainable economy, highlights their pivotal role in advancing Albania's financial and environmental landscape. The bank's comprehensive strategies, including innovative financial products and a strong focus on ESG principles, set a benchmark for excellence and innovation in the banking sector. We are proud to recognize Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania's achievements and look forward to their continued success in driving positive change in the region.'

About the Awards: Since 2011, the Global Banking & Finance Awards® have honoured companies that stand out in particular areas of expertise in the banking and finance industry. The awards are well-known throughout the industries and a significant honour showcasing an organisation’s growth and success. The Awards recognize the innovation, enterprise, method, progressive and influential transformations that transpire every year within the global finance community.

About Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania: Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania, part of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group, is a leading bank in the country offering quality banking services, financial solutions, innovative products and services to corporate, institutional and high net worth clients, small and medium businesses and individual customers. We encourage a growth style that is attentive to sustainable results and creating a process based on trust that derives from customer and shareholder satisfaction, a sense of belonging on the part of our employees and close monitoring of the needs of local communities. We compete in the market with a sense of fair play and are ready to cooperate with other economic entities, public and private, whenever necessary, strengthening the overall capacity for growth and expansion in the local economy. Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania has a network of 35 branches in different cities of the country and will continue to expand strategically following closely the economic development of Albania. 
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Intesa Sanpaolo, with over €420 billion in loans and €1.3 trillion in customer financial assets at the end of 2023, is the largest banking group in Italy, with a significant international presence. It is a European leader in wealth management, with a strong focus on digital and fintech. The Group will provide €115 billion of Impact lending by 2025 to support communities and the green transition, together with a €1.5 billion program (2023-2027) to help people in need. The Bank's network of museums, the Gallerie d'Italia, hosts its owned artistic heritage and cultural projects of recognized value.  

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