UniCredit crowned Global Bank of the Year 2024 by IFR International Financing Review

IFR has recognised UniCredit's global leadership, naming it the overall Bank of the Year 2024 and EMEA Loan House in its IFR Awards 2024.

The winners have been published on ifre.com on February 5 and in the IFR Awards supplement. The awards will be presented during its annual gala dinner ceremony in London on March 17.  

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Commenting on the Awards won by UniCredit, Matthew Davies, editor in chief of IFR, said: "Andrea Orcel's moves in the M&A market have taken all the headlines. Certainly, he has challenged European authorities to live up to their words on the banking union. But it is vital not to overlook the turnaround of UniCredit's underlying business in the past few years. It has gone from an also-ran in the European banking industry to a leader. It is much more profitable, much more dynamic, and much more entrepreneurial than it was. That is great news for its clients - but also for the Italian and European banking sector".

In recent years, UniCredit has relentlessly worked on its cultural and industrial transformation, committing to fundamental change to redefine its future, with the ambition of becoming the bank for Europe's future.

Commenting on the Awards, Andrea Orcel, UniCredit CEO, said: "We are extremely proud of these achievements and what they represent about UniCredit's transformation. UniCredit is a different institution today and, as we conclude the first phase of UniCredit Unlocked having achieved and exceeded all our objectives, it is a pleasure to reflect on how far we have come. We have emerged as the benchmark for banking excellence in Europe thanks to the hard work and dedication of our people, who strive relentlessly to deliver for our clients and their communities. These are their awards, and they should be very proud of what they have achieved."

UniCredit's excellence has also been recognized by the prestigious international magazine The Banker, part of the Financial Times group, which named UniCredit Bank of the Year and Bank of the Year in Europe in 2024.

Serving 15 million clients in 13 markets across Europe, UniCredit remains focused on supporting its clients and employees, while working to fulfil its purpose and empower communities to progress.