Bank in 2021

Awards and distinctions

The activities of Bank Pekao S.A. gained wide recognition by clients, industry specialists, the market and the media, as evidenced by numerous awards and distinctions granted by Polish and foreign institutions. Measures aimed at providing customers with the highest quality products and services, innovation of the proposed solutions have been appreciated.

The most relevant honors are presented below

Top Employer 2022 Polska

For the twelfth time in a row, we have obtained the Top Employer certificate, which confirms our excellent HR strategy. In addition, for the first time we found ourselves in the top ten of the best-rated employers in Poland.

The Top Employer certificate confirms the Bank’s commitment to creating a better work environment by implementing high standards in human resource management and HR practices.

Student Parliament Prize „Pro Juvenes

For the fifth time, we were recognized by the Students’ Parliament, which awarded me with an award for supporting student initiatives. For years, we have been committed to the benefit of the academic community, taking, among others, participation in many initiatives organized by student councils and universities, and carries out annually about 500 different projects addressed to students. Every year, we also invite them to participate in the Żubr Academy – a summer internship program, thus enabling them to gain their first professional experience

1^st place in the personal account category in the Złoty Bankier ranking

In 2021, Konto Przekorzystne took the first place in the prestigious Złoty Bankier ranking in the category of the best personal account. According to experts, Konto Przekorzystne responds best to the needs of various customer groups, both those using only traditional services and innovative mobile solutions.

1^st place in the Best Remote Account Opening Process for the Bank – Institution of the Year 2021 ranking

Customers and experts appreciated the complexity of the solution, the possibility of personalizing the offer, simple and understandable messages and the ease of taking photos.

A distinction for the Pekao24 website in the category „Best Internet banking” – Institution of the Year 2021

The Pekao24 website was among the winners in the „Best Internet Banking” category. The assessment took into account the functionality and ease of access to the account via internet banking.

The Best Investment Bank in Poland
For the fifth time in a row, the bank received the title of „The Best Investment Bank in Poland”, awarded in the prestigious competition of the international magazine Global Finance.
The best custodian bank in Poland
For the ninth time, we have been awarded the title of „Best Sub-custodian Bank in Poland” by Global Finance magazine.
Treasury and Cash Management Provider Awards and Best Corporate FX Award
We were again appreciated by Global Finance magazine in the Treasury and Cash Management Provider category and received the title of the Best Corporate FX Award.
„Best Trade Finance Provider”
For the fourth time, we have received the „Best Trade Finance Provider in Poland” award by the international Global Finance magazine.
„Financial Leader for Industry”
In the „Top Industry Diamonds” competition in 2021, we received the „Industry Financing Leader” statuette. The award proves that we offer a wide range of financial solutions for industry, we meet the expectations of companies from this sector, thanks to which they can develop and implement new investments.

Forbes 5-star rating for Private Banking
In the prestigious Private Banking ranking of the Forbes magazine, for the fifth time in a row, we received the highest five-star rating. The award confirms the high quality of the services provided and the availability of solutions that meet the needs of an exceptionally demanding group of customers. The justification indicated a unique, wide investment offer and credit cards with a package of value-added services.
Private Banking account awarded with the Golden Quality International Emblem
The Private Banking account was awarded with the Golden Quality International 2021 Emblem in the Top Quality Product category. The Program Committee, under the patronage of: the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development, the Department of Process Management at the University of Economics in Krakow and the Polish Committee for Standardization, highly appreciated the activities related to the implementation and promotion of the idea of quality in all aspects of the Bank’s operations, especially in the field of a new product for Private Banking clients.

„Innovation of the month”
An award granted by the European Financial Management Association for the innovative PeoPay KIDS package.
2^nd place in the „TechnoBiznes 2021” competition of Gazeta Bankowa
Award in the „Leader 2020” category. The application is recognized as the best implementation in the area of new technologies.
Nomination for the Efma-Accenture Banking Innovation Awards 2021
The PeoPay KIDS application was recognized as one of the 9 best innovations in the world in the Efma-Accenture Banking Innovation Awards 2021 in the Offering Innovation category.
Award from the University of Warsaw
A special prize awarded by the jury of the Entrepreneur of the Year competition. Distinction for an innovative and entrepreneurial project.
The e-Commerce Polska award
The PeoPay KIDS application has also been appreciated by e-commerce experts. The jurors of the e-Commerce Polska awards competition organized by the Chamber of Electronic Economy recognized it as the best implementation in the digital banking services sector.

Pekao Direct with the Stevie Award
Bronze medal in the international Stevie Award for Sales & Customer Service competition for the hotline. The award was granted in the „Best use of technology in sales” category for handling and supporting the process of opening a selfie account for small businesses.
Pekao Direct wins the bronze medal
Debuting in the International Customer Experience Awards 2021 competition, Pekao Direct won a bronze medal in the „Employee Experience in Crisis” category. The jurors appreciated the way the company responded to the declining level of a pandemic.
IKZE Pekao TFI rated „five” in the ranking „Best IKZE with investment funds 2021 – IKZE 2021 Ranking”
The ranking assessed IKZE in three categories: efficiency, costs and costs. IKZE Pekao TFI appreciated the very wide offer of the fund within the framework and the available strategy model. Refund also improves the improvement in the rating of „efficiency”, thanks to the improvement in ratings by some funds.