Honored with numerous national and international awards for its performance and successful results in every aspect, Garanti constantly strives harder to do even better.

Constantly developing innovative products and services with its customer-centric approach, Garanti has been honored by numerous national and international prestigious institutions with its exemplary practices. These awards motivated Garanti to achieve better and surpass global standards in all the fields it operates.

2011

“Best Bank in Turkey” for the 11^th time

Garanti is recognized as the “Best Bank in Turkey” for the 11th time at Euromoney Awards for Excellence.

Garanti Annual Report is recognized as the “Best Sustainability Communications Program”

Garanti’s efforts in communicating the sustainability of its financial performance along with its commitment for sustainability as a whole is recognized as the “Best Sustainability Communications Program” by the “League of American Communications Professionals-LACP”. The initiative in communicating sustainability efforts commenced with the 2008 Annual Report.

Garanti Mortgage received the “Award of Distinction”

Garanti Mortgage received the “Award of Distinction” in Viral Marketing category with the online "Fast Home Move" viral video in 2011 Communicator Awards.

Garanti Bank's marketing campaign is recognized as "The Best Database Marketing Campaign"

Garanti Bank's marketing campaign with the focus of increasing  the number of online banking customers is recognized as "The Best Database Marketing Campaign" at Crystal Apple Awards. Crystal Apple, also known as "The Oscar of Advertising”, is one of the most prestigious awards in Turkey organized by Turkish Association of Advertising Agencies.

Garanti Bank received "Golden Spider Web Awards" in 8 categories

Garanti Bank received "Golden Spider Web Awards" in 8 categories including "Banking and Finance", "Internet Banking" and "Corporate Web Site".

Garanti Bank has received STP (Straight Through Processing) awards

Garanti Bank has received STP (Straight Through Processing) awards from The Bank of New York Mellon (higher than 98%) and Commerzbank (99.9%) for achieving high straight through processing payment volumes during 2010.

2010

Garanti: “Best Managed Company in the Central and Eastern Europe” once again

Garanti Bank has been recognized as the  “Best Managed Company in the Central and Eastern Europe” by Euromoney for the second consecutive years.

Garanti: “Best Bank in Turkey”

Garanti is recognized for the tenth time as the “Best Bank in Turkey” by Euromoney, one of the world’s leading financial magazines. Eagerly anticipated in finance circles every year, this particular award was not received by no other Turkish company as many times as Garanti did.

Garanti Bank has been voted as the “Best Bank in Turkey” by the Banker, Financial Times group's leading finance magazine, based on the objective opinions of expert banking professionals and analysts.

STP Quality award to Garanti for the 7th time from the world banks

Garanti has been granted “Quality Award” by JP Morgan Chase Bank and Commerzbank AG Bank for achieving huge payment volumes with high straight through processing (STP). Garanti has also received STP Excellence Award (EUR & USD payments) for the seventh time from Deutsche Bank.

Garanti: Best Domestic Cash Management Bank

Garanti, with the customers’ votes, named as the “Best Domestic Cash Management Bank” in Turkey once again in the Cash Management survey conducted by Euromoney for the tenth time.

Garanti Cash Management was also awarded by Treasury Today for one of its unique supply chain solutions, “Golden Key” designed for Atasay and its dealers. Garanti received the prize in Banking Relationship Management category.

Two awards to Garanti in Project Finance

Euromoney/Project Finance Magazine’s “European Hydro Deal of the Year” prize was awarded to the financing arranged for the Boyabat HEPP project – the largest private sector hydro power project in Turkey, while the “European Utilities Deal of the Year” prize went to the financing arranged for the privatization of Uludağ and Çamlıbel electricity distribution companies. Both financings were closed in 2010 with Garanti Bank’s substantial efforts as MLA.

Garanti: the Best Private Bank in Turkey

Garanti Masters Private Banking received the “Best Private Bank in Turkey” award from The Banker and PWM (Professional Wealth Management), periodicals by the Financial Times group, within the frame of 2010 Global Private Banking Awards. This marks the first time a bank from Turkey has been honored with this award given to institutions that set the standards of excellence in wealth management in private banking.

Further, in 2010 Garanti Masters Private Banking has been designated as the “Best Local Private Bank” operating in Turkey for the second time in a row by Euromoney magazine.

Gold Medal for Garanti Call Center

Garanti Bank Call Center was awarded with silver medal in the “Best Contact Center”, “Best Outbound Campaign” and “Best Technology Innovation” categories in Europe, Middle East and Africa region in the 2009 Contact Center World Awards, and with the gold medal in the main category the “Best Call Center” in 2010.

The Golden Spider goes, once again, to Garanti

Garanti collected the awards in 2010 at the Golden Spider Web Awards, the first and only event not affiliated to any platform in Turkey. garanti.com.tr won the 1st Prize in “Online Banking“ category for the eighth time.

Garanti iPhone e-Trader tops the rankings

Garanti iPhone e-Trader application is granted the “First Prize” in Financial Services/Best New Product & Services category at The Stevie International Business Awards which is considered to be the world's premier business awards

Four awards to garantimortgage.com

Garanti Mortgage's website garantimortgage.com collected four awards in 2010: "Outstanding Achievement Award" in the WebAward Competition and Interactive Media Awards Financial Services categories, "Award of Distinction" and the “Highest Honor” in Financial Services category in Communicator Awards 2010.

Another first from Garanti, the Mortgage Expert

A first among mortgage applications of banks... The viral encouraging consumers to be a homeowner instead of living in a rented place, kiracinindrami.com was the “Midas Finalist Winner” in Art Direction category at the Midas Awards, an international competition in the communication of financial services.

Best Investment Bank again in 2010: Garanti Securities

Garanti Securities has been bestowed with the "Best Investment Bank 2010" award by Global Finance financial magazine for the fourth consecutive year.

Two international awards to Garanti Technology

Garanti Technology won the first prize for the Video Contact Center project developed for Garanti Bank in the “Most Innovative UC and Collaboration Project of the Year” category within the frame of Cisco Networkers Innovation Awards 2010 organized in Bahrain.

Garanti Technology, along with Avea, received the ‘Best New Product Launch’ award in October 2010 at The Telecoms World Awards/Middle East held in Dubai for the NFC project that makes use of contactless communication feature of SIM cards on mobile phones and enables making small amount payments via the mobile phone.

New hobby for Garanti Pension: award collection!

Garanti Pension Hobby Clubs project has again been the recipient of multiple significant awards given by national and international prestigious institutions in 2010: “Distinguished Honoree” award in “Advertising and Campaigns, and Financial Services” categories at the Stevie Awards; “Excellence” award in “Marketing, Customer Services– Financial Services” category at the PRSA Silver Anvil Awards, and the “Golden Compass” award at the Golden Compass Public Relations Awards. Garanti Pension also won the first prize at 2010 Golden Spider Web Awards for its garantiemeklilik.com.tr website.

Garanti Factoring: The Most Admired Factoring Company also in 2010

Garanti Factoring has been named the “Most Admired Factoring Company” in Turkey once again in 2010 based on the results of the broadly-participated survey carried out by Capital magazine among thousands of professional managers and businessmen.

A year full of awards for Garanti Bank International

Garanti Bank International (GBI) has been awarded the silver medal in the “Best Trade Bank in Eastern Europe” and the bronze medal in the “World’s Best Trade Bank in Soft Commodities” categories given by Trade & Forfaiting Review magazine in 2010.

GBI has also taken the third place in the Best Bank in the Dutch Deposits Market rankings in a poll conducted by www.independer.nl, an independent website that specializes in deposit and insurance products

Garanti conquers Romania with Bonus

Garanti Bank SA, Garanti Bank’s subsidiary in Romania, continues its operations successfully. With Bonus Card, the outstanding card loyalty program in Turkey with its innovative features and technology Garanti Bank SA received the “Most Active Bank in the Romanian Card Market” award of Cards Forum and the “Best Selling Credit Card” award of No Cash magazine in 2010.

Garanti Payment Systems inundated with awards

Developed in cooperation with Avea, BonusluAvea product received the “Most Innovative Use of IT” award at the Banking Technology Awards in the UK and was selected the “Best New Product‘’ by Telecoms World.

Bonus Card and Shop&Miles have been named “Best Brands in Turkey” and they both appeared in Superbrands 2010 Turkey catalogue.

At the Turkish Direct Marketing Association Awards, Garanti won the first prize in three categories with the campaign “In commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of Bonus Card, cross the bridges for free Turkey” organized to celebrate 10th anniversary of Bonus card, offering free passage from the Bosphorus bridges: Integrated Promotional Marketing, Most Creative Direct Marketing Implementation and Guerilla Activities. The campaign was also selected the “Most Daring Project”, while events organized for celebrating the 10th anniversary throughout the year were honored with the “first prize”.

Garanti was named the ‘lovemark’ from amongst the first place holders of 23 categories and won the “Blue Ribbon” at the MediaCat Felis Awards that selects the best media ideas and strategies.

Besides the Blue Ribbon, Garanti won the first prize and achievement awards in five other categories at the MediaCat Felis Awards. Bonus Card 10th Anniversary campaign brought the first prize for the Best Use of TV, Best Use of Cinema, Best Use of Multimedia and Adults categories, while Beyoğlu Digital Interactive Screens project was deemed worthy of a ‘Certificate of Achievement’ in the Best Use of Digital Signage.

Developed to share the joy of Bonus Card’s 10th anniversary and to set masses in motion, advergame won the Silver medal in Interactive Digital Out-of-Home category at the Mixx Awards. The same project was also the recipient of the first prize in the “Most Creative Use of Digital Media” category at the MCI Digital Age Awards, and the “Best Game-Based Marketing Campaign” category at AVEA GIA Awards.

Garanti websites collected awards again in 2010

Bonus Card’s website at bonus.com.tr has been honored with the “Midas Finalist Winner” award in the Credit Card category at the Midas Awards organized by the International Awards Group.

Money Card’s website at money.com.tr won the “Outstanding Website” award, the highest honor at the Internet Advertising Competition Awards 2010.

Flexi Card’s website at flexicard.com.tr earned the “Silver” medal in two categories, namely “Financial” and “Professional Services” at the Davey Awards.

Corporate Social Responsibility Awards for the support to women entrepreneurs and No Limits in Teaching projects

In 2010, Garanti Bank was deemed worthy of two different international awards for its projects directed towards women entrepreneurs. The winner of the first prize in the “Corporate Social Responsibility Program“ category at the European Excellence Awards, Garanti claimed the first prize in the “Corporate Social Responsibility Programme of the Year in Europe” category also at The Stevie International Business Awards.

Garanti took the second place in the “Corporate Social Responsibility Programme of the Year in Europe” category at The Stevie International Business Awards for the “Öğretmenin Sınırı Yok” (No Limits in Teaching) project conducted by the Teachers Academy Foundation set up by the Bank.

Training and Development Management Award from PERYÖN to Garanti

On the basis of the criteria designed by PERYÖN (Personnel Management Association of Turkey) and the results of the assessment processes determined by PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Garanti was honored with the “Training and Development Management” award by PERYÖN, Turkey’s largest-scale NGO in human management.

9 awards to Garanti’s 2009 Annual Report

Garanti’s 2009 Annual Report was recognized by the League of American Communications Professionals’ (LACP) 2009 Spotlight Awards - Encore Competition in 3 different award categories. The report received first place with “Platinum Award” in overall Annual Report category and selected as the “Most Creative”. The report was also ranked # 3 in the Top 50 Communications Materials of 2009.

Garanti also received the Silver Vision award in Banking category at the Vision Awards, organized by LACP, in which there were over 4,000 entries from 25 countries.

Garanti’s 2009 Annual Report received 3 awards in MerComm, the organization that sets the standard of excellence in communication. Garanti honored with Gold Award for Green/Environmentally Sound Annual Reports; Gold Award for Non-Traditional among banks; Honors Award for Financial Data among international public banks. In the ARC Awards, globally recognized as the “Oscars” of the Annual Report Competition, judging is based on the values of creativity, clarity, effectiveness, and excellence. Garanti showed an outstanding performance among participants from 60 countries with its extraordinary, environmentally sound report and expression of financial data.

Garanti, bronze award winner of last year honored with Gold Award in 2010 at the 21st International Galaxy Awards Competition held by MerComm.

Garanti well-recognized at Investor Relations Awards 2010

At the Investor Relations awards 2010 organized by Acclaro for the second time, Garanti named in 3 categories. Honored with the first place in “Turkey’s Best Investor Relations Department” and “Turkey’s Best Investor Relations Annual Report” categories, Garanti took the second place in “Turkey’s Best Investor Relations by the CEO” category. With “Turkey’s Best Investor Relations Department” award, Garanti has become the only company to rank first in this category for the second consecutive years. Winners were selected with the participation of investors and analysts from international financial institutions and by electronic voting conducted by Thomson Reuters Extel Surveys.