Meezan Bank bags Best Bank for 2018 award at PBA

KARACHI: Pakistan’s largest Islamic bank Meezan Bank on Friday bagged the Best Bank for 2018 award in the 3^rd Pakistan Banking Awards held in Karachi.

Bank Alfalah and Habib Bank Limited received two awards in two different categories and PBA were attended by Adviser to Prime Minister on Institutional Reforms and Austerity, ex-governor central bank Dr Ishrat Hussain reports Dawn.

Also, Dr Hussain presided over the seven-member jury which took its decision founded on evaluation and performance of the banks which had sent their nominations for the Banking Awards.

Dubai Islamic Bank was given the award for the Best Emerging Bank in Pakistan for 2018 and in the category of small-medium businesses (SMBs) Bank Alfalah was named the best bank.

Also, Bank Alfalah received the best bank award in the category for Best Customer Franchise, whereas HBL was awarded the award for best performance in the agriculture sector.

It received an award in the category for the Best Investment Banking in Pakistan and Best Micro Finance Bank award was given to Khushhali Microfinance Bank.

In the category of Bank the Unbanked Award, Mobilink Micro Finance Bank was named as the best bank.