Kathmandu. NMB Bank has achieved historic success by winning the ‘The Bank of the Year Asia 2021’ award for the first time in the history of Nepalese banking. In the award presented by The Banker Magazine based in London, NMB Bank has been awarded the Best Bank of Asia leaving behind leading banks of countries like China, India, Hong Kong, South Korea and Japan. <\/p>\n
NMB Bank has also bagged ‘The Bank of the Year Nepal 2021’ award. This is the fourth time the bank has won the prestigious title in Nepal in a period of five years. <\/p>\n
Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba felicitated the chairman, board of directors and CEO of the bank and congratulated them for raising the prestige of the banking sector in the international arena. The success of NMB Bank is a matter of pride for the entire banking industry in Nepal,” he added. <\/p>\n
The Bank of the Year Award, established since 2000, recognises the best banks in Asia, Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa. Winners are selected based on the bank’s financial performance, long term strategy, use of technology, digital transformation, innovative services, sustainable banking practices and the ability to respond to challenging situations. <\/p>\n
NMB Bank has received this honor due to its sustainable banking, digital transformation and high level of corporate governance. The bank has been providing uninterrupted services to its customers through its digital ‘omni-channel’ platform even during the COVID-19 pandemic and has been conducting various support programs in the community. <\/p>\n
The then CEO of the bank, Sunil KC, attributed the achievement to this achievement to the dedication of the bankers, customers’ trust, regulatory, Board of Directors and support from all stakeholders. <\/p>\n
Currently, NMB Bank has been offering digital loan services such as issuance of first power debenture in local currency, first foreign loan agreement, omni channel banking, Video KYC and NMB Sapati, prioritizing digital banking and sustainable financial practices along with traditional banking. The bank is also a member of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV) and the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF). The bank has been providing its services through 201 branches across the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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