Nicosia, Cyprus. The Bank of Cyprus (BoC) has been named ‘Best Private Bank Cyprus 2026’ in the Global Banking & Finance Awards, organised by Global Banking & Finance Review. The bank said the award recognises its standing in private and affluent banking and its focus on personalised and innovative financial solutions.
Award recognition and consecutive wins
According to an announcement from the bank, the award recognises BoC’s commitment to serving high-net-worth individuals through a broad range of banking and investment products and services. The bank added that this is the fourth consecutive year it has won the award.
PrivilEDGE value proposition
The bank said its efforts are centred on PrivilEDGE, a value proposition tailored to the changing needs of clients through personalised relationship management, exclusive investment solutions and lifestyle privileges aimed at enhancing the overall banking experience.
Executive comments
“The Bank of Cyprus’ leading position requires us to remain committed to delivering services that exceed established standards,” said Christos M. Ioannou, head of private and affluent banking at BoC. “This award reflects our ongoing effort to provide top-tier service, innovative investment strategies, and a comprehensive, personalised experience for our clients,” he added.
Ioannou said “a key tool for us is PrivilEDGE, which we continue to develop and enhance, ensuring we offer high value-added services fully tailored to our clients’ goals and expectations”. He added: “This allows us to remain at the top and be the most trusted financial institution in Cyprus.”
About the awards
The Global Banking & Finance Awards annually recognise leading financial institutions around the world, assessing performance, innovation and leadership in a rapidly changing environment.
Bank statement
The bank’s announcement said the recognition serves as motivation to further strengthen its client-centric philosophy and adopt new technologies that will shape the future of Private and Affluent Banking in Cyprus.
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