Global Finance names the World’sBest Trade Finance Banks 2011

NEW YORK, December 17, 2010 – Global Finance magazine (GFmag.com) has The reach of Global Finance named the “Best Trade Finance Banks” by region and country in an exclusive survey Global Finance, founded in 1987, to be published in the February 2011 issue. Global Finance editors — with input has a circulation of 50,050 and from industry analysts, corporate executives and technology experts — selected readers in 163 countries. Its the best trade finance banks in 71 countries or regions. Criteria for choosing the circulation is audited by BPA. winners included: transaction volume, scope of global coverage, customer service, competitive pricing and innovative technologies. Global Finance’s audience includes chairmen, presidents, CEOs, CFOs, The Best Trade Finance Bank globally will be announced in the October 2011 issue. treasurers and other senior financial officers responsible for making “The availability of trade finance at reasonable prices is crucial to the health of the investment and strategic decisions global economy,” says Joseph D. Giarraputo. “We have selected the banks that are at multinational companies and best serving the needs of corporations worldwide as they engage in cross-border financial institutions. Global Finance trade.” also targets the 8,000 international portfolio investors responsible for more than 80% of all global assets under professional management. Its website –– GFmag.com –– The full list of the World’s Best Trade Finance Banks is on the next page. offers analysis and articles that are the heritage of 23 years of experience in international financial markets, and provides a valuable source of data on 192 countries. AWARDS CEREMONY Headquartered in New York, with offices in London and Milan. An Awards Ceremony for all winners will be conducted the morning of Monday — — — — — — — — — September 26, 2011 at The National Press Club in Washington DC. For information on how to obtain the Global Finance Trade Finance Bank For more information please contact: Tania Vira, Events/Marketing Coordinator, Award 2011 logo, please write to Chris email: [email protected] Giarraputo: [email protected]

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By Region Kazakhstan: HSBC Bank Kazakhstan Americas: Citi Kuwait: National Bank of Kuwait Europe: BNP Paribas Latvia: Swedbank Central and Eastern Europe: UniCredit Group Lebanon: BLOM Bank Middle East: Arab Bank Lithuania: SEB Nordic: SEB Malaysia: Maybank Asia: Standard Chartered Bank : HSBC Bank Malta Africa: Standard Chartered Bank Mexico: Banamex Netherlands: ING By Country Nigeria: First Bank of Nigeria Angola: BES Angola Norway: DnB NOR Argentina: Citi Oman: BankMuscat Australia: ANZ Pakistan: Habib Bank Austria: Bank Austria Philippines: Banco de Oro Unibank (BDO) Bahrain: Ahli United Bank Poland: Bank Pekao Belgium: KBC Portugal: Banco Espirito Santo Brazil: Itaú Unibanco Qatar: Doha Bank Canada: Scotiabank Russia: VTB Bank Chile: Banco Santander Chile Saudi Arabia: SABB China: China Construction Bank Singapore: DBS Colombia: Bancolombia Slovakia: Tatra banka Czech Republic: CSOB South Africa: Standard Bank Denmark: Nordea South Korea: Korea Exchange Bank Egypt: Commercial International Bank (CIB) Spain: Banco Santander Estonia: Swedbank Sweden: SEB Finland: Nordea Switzerland: Credit Suisse France: BNP Paribas Taiwan: Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank Georgia: Bank of Georgia Thailand: Kasikornbank Germany: Deutsche Bank Turkey: Garanti Greece: Eurobank EFG Ukraine:Ukrsotsbank Hong Kong: HSBC UAE: Emirates NBD Hungary: K&H Bank UK: Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) India: HDFC Bank US: Citi Indonesia: Bank Danamon (Honorable Mention: JPMorgan Chase) Israel: Bank Leumi Venezuela: Banco Mercantil Italy: Intesa Sanpaolo Vietnam: Saigon Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank Japan: Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Yemen: Arab Bank Jordan: Arab Bank

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