OREANDA-NEWS. Banka Kombetare Tregtare (BKT), subsidary bank of Calik Holding operating in Albania and Kosovo, received the "Best Bank in Albania" award. Fourth time winner of the award, Chairman of BKT Mehmet Usta accepted the award in the Awards of Excellence held by Euromoney magazine on 9th July 2015 in London.

BKT Chairman Mehmet Usta indicated that BTK had proven once again to be the best bank in Albania and he said, "We are very proud to see that our steady growth, sustainable profitability, innovative products and services have brought us to this point. We are leaders in Albania in all major indicators including total assets, net profit, equity, deposits and retail lending and we are willing to replicate our success across the region. In line with our vision, we will continue being the largest and the best bank in Albania. The key of our success lays in our deep and thorough comprehension of Albania, its people and their needs. By considering BKT as a priceless asset for Albania, we are able to earn people's trust, which has resulted in our continuous growth and achievement. I would like to thank all our employees for their tremendous efforts."

Being one of the most prestigious financial publications across the globe, Euromoney has evaluated the global banking systems and asset markets for over 20 years. The "Best Bank in Albania" award, which was received by BTK for the forth consecutive time, has confirmed BTK's innovative, strong and leading bank position in Albanian banking system. Previously recognized by The Banker and EMEA Finance as the Best Bank in Albania, BKT has a total asset value of 2.6 billion USD and total deposits of 2 billion USD and is the oldest commercial bank in the country. BKT provides its services with a network of 89 branches, out of which 63 are located in Albania and 26 in Kosovo.