CTBC Bank Wins 11 Awards from Asian Banking & Finance, Achieves Five-Peat as 'Bank of the Year – Taiwan'

CTBC Bank has once again achieved remarkable success, securing 11 prestigious awards from the international financial media outlet Asian Banking & Finance. This marks the highest number of accolades among financial institutions in Taiwan, reinforcing its position as an industry leader. In corporate banking, CTBC has been honored as 'Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year – Taiwan' for five consecutive years, while also winning key awards in foreign exchange trading, cash management, and SME banking. In retail banking, it has been recognized as 'Domestic Retail Bank of the Year – Taiwan' for the fourth consecutive time, demonstrating its strength in corporate financial services, cross-border operations, and digital innovation.

Rooted in Taiwan with a global presence, CTBC Bank offers a leading-edge cross-border service platform and innovative financial solutions in the corporate sector. It actively leverages financial influence to support corporate decarbonization, a commitment recognized by its fifth consecutive 'Corporate & Investment Bank of the Year' award. The bank has enhanced corporate cash management efficiency through its smart application platform and API integration services, optimized cross-border remittance services for foreign workers, and expanded its overseas clearing network—earning it the 'Taiwan Domestic Cash Management Bank of the Year' award.

In foreign exchange, CTBC leverages a comprehensive product lineup and trading hubs across 11 countries, supported by cross-regional collaboration mechanisms to help businesses manage currency volatility and cross-border operational challenges. This has led to its fourth consecutive and ninth overall win for 'Taiwan Domestic Foreign Exchange Bank of the Year'.

To support SME growth, CTBC offers integrated solutions via its digital lending platform SWIP and e-Cash smart cash flow service, covering customized financing, cross-border payments, and wealth management for business owners. By the end of 2025, CTBC's SME loan portfolio had increased by nearly NT$80.1 billion, the highest among private banks in Taiwan. Aligned with government policy, CTBC supported enterprise growth and stable employment through the Credit Guarantee Fund's wage-increase program, underwriting over NT$5.7 billion in 2025—capturing approximately 70% market share. These achievements earned it the 'SME Bank of the Year – Taiwan' and 'SME Digital Innovation of the Year – Taiwan' awards.

In sustainable finance, CTBC served as financial advisor, lead arranger, and agent bank for Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners' (CIP) Fengmiao Offshore Wind Project, successfully facilitating approximately NT$103 billion in financing. The project pioneered a diversified corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) model, encouraging domestic and international companies to enter the green energy market. This earned CTBC two major awards: 'Green Deal of the Year – Taiwan' and 'Project Infrastructure Finance Deal of the Year – Taiwan'.

In personal and digital banking, CTBC leverages AI and data analytics to understand customer needs and drive stable business growth, earning it the 'Domestic Retail Bank of the Year – Taiwan' for the third consecutive year. Notably, CTBC was the first bank in Taiwan to implement the zero-trust security concept in practice, developing its proprietary 'Trust Inference Engine'. This system integrates eight types of cybersecurity systems and over 200 monitoring rules, continuously assessing and controlling user behavior in seven high-risk scenarios such as remote work, earning it the 'Cybersecurity Innovation Award – Taiwan'.

Additionally, CTBC launched 'Fast-ID Mobile Identity Verification' and 'ATM Interbank Identity Verification' systems, connecting banks, insurers, and securities firms. Customers can complete multi-level identity verification within 15 to 40 seconds, earning the 'Digital Identity Verification Award – Taiwan'. CTBC is also committed to financial inclusion, using digital tools and parental guidance mechanisms to promote financial literacy among minors, serving over 30,000 families to date—earning the 'Financial Inclusion Award – Taiwan'.

By integrating professional financial services, digital innovation, and a commitment to sustainability, CTBC Bank continues its steady journey toward becoming 'Number One in Taiwan, Leading in Asia'.