Global Banking and Finance Review Names Standard Bank Angola as the Best Bank Angola 2012

    LONDON, ENGLAND, June 23, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Global Banking and Finance Review awards Standard Bank Angola in recognition of its quality, performance and community commitment. Established in 2009, Standard Bank Angola has grown with the Angolan economy which is one of the fastest growing on the African continent.

Global Banking and Finance Review have announced it has named Standard Bank the Best Bank Angola 2012.

The awards honor companies that stand out in particular areas of expertise in the banking and finance industry. Standard Bank ranked first in the Best Bank Angola 2012 category by the judging panel of industry analysts. Criteria considered by the panel included detailed research on quality, performance and community commitment.

"Standard Bank has been chosen in this category this year because of the bank's remarkable achievements in many areas of banking, finance and quality products. Each year we endeavor to find the very best in a particular category and Standard Bank not only met the criteria but exceeded in most," said David Cooke, Assistant Editor, Global Banking and Finance Review.

Standard Bank scored highest in the following areas

1. Financial stability and a consistent balance sheet

2. Excellent financial education to it's customers

3. Strong hands on customer relations and customer service

4. A commendable commitment to local communities

5. Great ethical approach to corporate social responsibility

6. Transparent corporate governance

7. As Standard Bank Angola can draw from Standard Bank's long standing experience in Africa, the bank has the best senior management available on the continent

About Global Banking and Finance Review

The Global Banking and Finance Review Awards honor institutions that stand out in their particular area of expertise in the finance industry. The Awards are becoming a benchmark for performance and reliability within the banking and finance world and they provide an accurate indicator in this world. They recognize achievement, challenge, progress and inspirational change in finance globally. Global Banking & Finance Review is an online portal which has evolved from the growing need to have a more balanced view for informative and independent news for the global banking and finance industry. It is reflected in the quality and in-depth insight provided by our experienced contributors in a clear and concise way. Global Banking and Finance Review brings together the entire fundamental and growth areas of finance and banking into one easy, informative and all-encompassing publication. We have objective and respected editorial contributions from all major sectors, such as FOREX Trading, Asset Management, Corporate Governance, Islamic Finance, Project Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Tax and Accounting and Inward Investment; all under one global umbrella. The editorial contributions are from various Central Banks, independent organizations and independent bodies. The editorial content is impartial in nature. The readership comprises of senior decision makers from fortune 500 companies, large banks, financial institutions and Central Banks from 190 different countries.

About Standard Bank

Standard Bank Angola came into being in 2009 when Standard Bank decided to take its well known financial products into another African country. Harnessing the vast experience which Standard Bank has in Africa, the establishing of a base in Angola was seamless. Standard Bank Angola has captured a market share in trade finance especially in mining and energy. The bank is driven by ambitious senior management who ensure that customer service is paramount as is quality and a commitment to the community through charitable initiates and customer education.

For more information on Standard Bank Angola, please visit http://www.standardbank.com

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Media contact for Global Banking and Finance Review:
David Cooke, Assistant Editor +44 (0) 208 144 3511

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