TORONTO, May 12, 2017 /CNW/ - Scotiabank has been
recognized by Retail Banker International (RBI) as the Latin
American Retail Bank of the Year for 2017. This is the second year
Scotiabank has been recognized by RBI -- last year the Bank was
awarded the Global Bank with the Best Digital Strategy.
"We are very proud to be recognized by Retail Banker
International for our efforts to simplify and enhance personalized
banking experiences for our customers," said Nacho Deschamps, Group
Head, International Banking and Digital Transformation, Scotiabank,
"Our transformation goals are ambitious. We want to lead in
customer experience and become a digital leader in our key markets,
while leveraging technology to improve our efficiency."
Retail Banker International has recognized Scotiabank for its
ongoing investment, particularly in digital innovation in
Latin America and the Caribbean. Scotiabank recently announced the
opening of new digital factories in its five priority markets of
Mexico, Peru, Chile,
Colombia and Canada and has been deploying its new online
and mobile platform across the region. To support customer adoption
of new digital capabilities, Scotiabank has been piloting new
branch designs that showcase digital channels and focus on
financial literacy. The judges also recognized the Bank's
partnership with venture capital firm QED Investors to identify
promising Latin American FinTech companies that can provide
innovative solutions and enhanced experiences for customers.
Winners were honoured at an Award Ceremony on May 11, in London,
England, during the 2017 Retail Banker International
Financial Innovation Conference.
About Scotiabank
Scotiabank is Canada's international bank and a leading
financial services provider in North
America, Latin America, the
Caribbean and Central America, and Asia-Pacific. We are dedicated to helping our
23 million customers become better off through a broad range of
advice, products and services, including personal and commercial
banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and
investment banking, and capital markets. With a team of more than
88,000 employees and assets of $887
billion (as at January 31,
2017), Scotiabank trades on the Toronto (TSX: BNS) and New York Exchanges
(NYSE: BNS). For more information, please visit www.scotiabank.com
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SOURCE Scotiabank