November 10th, 2018
Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s first and largest Islamic Bank has been declared as the ‘Best Bank for 2018’ by Pakistan Banking Awards. This was the third consecutive year this award ceremony was held. Meezan Bank has been the winner of the ‘Best Islamic Bank’ award in both 2016 and 2017.
Pakistan Banking awards are the most prestigious and definitive recognition of excellence in Pakistan’s banking sector and the ‘Best Bank’ award is the highest accolade awarded under this initiative. The awards are a joint initiative of the Dawn Media Group, Institute of Bankers Pakistan (IBP) and A.F. Ferguson, under the patronage of State Bank of Pakistan.
The seven-member jury that selected Meezan Bank as Pakistan’s ‘Best Bank for 2018’, was chaired by Adviser to the Prime Minister on Institutional Reforms and Austerity and Former Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Dr Ishrat Husain. The Jury’s decision was based on detailed evaluation and performance of the banks that had vied for this award.
Meezan Bank’s journey from Pakistan’s first Islamic Bank and the smallest bank in the country to Pakistan’s Best Bank spanned just 16 years. The Bank’s foundations have been built on absolute compliance to Shariah and a focus on customer service through which we endeavour to deliver the best banking experience to our customers.
Read the complete Press Release at the following link:
https://www.dawn.com/news/1444738/meezan-bank-gets-best-banking-award-for-2018