Tinkoff, Russia’s largest digital bank and provider of lifestyle services via its super app, was named the world’s Best Consumer Digital Bank and honoured with multiple other category wins at Global Finance’s Digital Bank Awards 2020, it announced today.

The award honourees were chosen by the prestigious Global Finance magazine, founded in 1987, which boasts a robust readership in 187 countries. Global Finance regularly selects the top performers among banks and other providers of financial services. These awards have become a trusted standard of excellence for the global financial community.

Tinkoff was also named the Best Consumer Digital Bank in Central/Eastern Europe and got top recognition in the Best Mobily Banking App and the Best Web Site Design sub-categories. Only two banks from Russia were included in the list of this year’s winners in the subcategories of the award.

Joseph Giarraputo, Publisher of Global Finance, commented: "With the global pandemic accelerating the transition to digital banking, this has been the most pivotal time in the 21-year history of Global Finance’s Digital Bank Awards and these accolades are more important and valuable than ever before."

Oliver Hughes, CEO of Tinkoff, commented: "We are grateful for this global recognition. At a time when a global crisis in the form of the COVID-19 pandemic has overwhelmed many people and organizations, the importance of going digital has become increasingly clear. At Tinkoff, we have been lucky to have been an online business from the start. A true trailblazer in digital banking and fintech for the past 14 years, we owe our success to consistent efforts of our team, our dedication to cutting-edge technologies and our desire to put customers first. We have recently reached an important milestone by welcoming our 12 millionth customers and look forward to continuing doing what we do best going forward — innovating, expanding and helping our customers navigate their lives with greater ease, even during challenging times."