Citibank was recognized as the best digital bank in Ecuador by Global Finance magazine, in the 22nd annual competition of the World’s Best Corporate / Institutional Digital Banks in Latin America.

Citibank won the award in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, and Mexico (Citibanamex).

Citi Latin America received recognition in 24 of 27 award categories in Latin America, with fourteen country awards and ten more in regional subcategories that recognize digital products and services offered to clients.

He won the award in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, and Mexico (Citibanamex).

“In the digital age we live in, it is essential to maintain an agile and clear strategy, focused on anticipating and identifying opportunities for our clients. The digitization of our processes, products and services are aligned with this premise and for this, we constantly try to be one step ahead with new proposals and solutions that facilitate transactions at a local and global level, leveraging state-of-the-art technology”, said Rocío Velarde, general manager of Citi Ecuador.

The winning banks were selected based on the following criteria: strength of strategy to attract and serve digital customers, success in getting customers to use digital offerings, growth of digital customers, breadth of product offerings, evidence of tangible benefits from digital initiatives, and website / mobile design and functionality.

According to the entity, as part of the digital solutions, customers have been allowed to overcome financial challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Over the past year, Citi has launched mobile solutions and expanded the use of global products to the region with the goal of delivering value to customers through ease of use, real-time banking, digital security and insights. of data and artificial intelligence,” the statement said. (I)