UniCredit Bank: Best Bank for companies and ESG in Romania

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Euromoney has named Andrea Orcel, CEO of UniCredit Group, as “Banker of the Year” for his leadership qualities and results achieved by UniCredit in 2023 through the "UniCredit Unlocked" industrial transformation plan. 

Additionally, UniCredit Bank has been declared by the British magazine as the Best Bank in Romania for Companies and ESG.

Andrea Orcel, CEO of UniCredit, commented on the awards, saying: “I am extremely honored and grateful to all my colleagues who have worked together with passion and commitment, as one team, to consistently perform for our clients, partners, and others. These awards truly recognize their achievements and are a testament to the dedication and hard work of our entire team. It is another step forward toward achieving the ambitious goal of becoming the Bank for Europe's future.”

Raluca Popescu, Executive Vice President Corporate UniCredit Bank, stated: “Our main objective is to contribute to the development of companies in Romania and to perform together in this challenging economic environment, marked by uncertainties. We are proud of the recognition and appreciation from our partners as the best bank for companies and ESG in Romania. These awards confirm the great efforts we put in every day and the exceptional results we achieve. My gratitude goes to our clients who trust us and to my colleagues, consummate professionals, for these valuable international awards.”

Euromoney also awarded UniCredit the prize for Best Bank for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Western Europe, recognizing its extensive coverage of 2 million SME clients and 15 million individual clients in 13 countries across Europe and its long-term relationships.

In total, UniCredit received 18 awards in recognition of its outstanding work across Europe.

UniCredit's exceptional results in 2023, marked as the best year in its history, and the best quarter of 2024, reflect the success of its strategic plan, “UniCredit Unlocked,” transforming the institution into a harmonious group with access to 15 million clients and 13 markets in Europe. These results position UniCredit as a new benchmark in the industry, leveraging its unique pan-European model.

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