Thursday, August 26, 2010

FirstCaribbean gains honour

FirstCaribbean International Bank (Bahamas) has been awarded the Best Bank in the Bahamas honour at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2010.

Acknowledged as one of the most prestigious in the banking industry, The Awards of Excellence were unveiled at a gala dinner in London, attended by more than 400 bankers from across the globe.

FirstCaribbean's Chief Executive, John D. Orr, said the award acknowledges the bank's solid performance in a challenging economic environment.

"Enhancing shareholder and client value by providing innovative products and services is our key business priority. This supports our strategic focus of building long-lasting client relationships," he added.

Since 1992, Euromoney, the world's leading financial markets magazine, has singled out outstanding institutions in finance. The Awards for Excellence now incorporate 25 global awards for banking and capital markets; and awards for the best banks and securities houses in almost 100 countries around the world.