2023
Ameriabank has received an Honorable mention in the Green Bond of the Year category of the Global SME Finance Awards 2023
Ameriabank has won in 3 nominations of Global Finance World’s Best Digital Banks Awards:
- Best Innovation and Transformation in Armenia for 2023
- Best Online Product Offerings in Armenia for 2023
- Best in Consumer Lending in Armenia for 2023
Ameriabank receives four Sustainable Finance Awards from Global Finance magazine
- Best Bank in Sustainable Finance in Armenia
- Outstanding Leadership in Sustainable Project Finance in Central & Eastern Europe
- Outstanding Leadership in Green Bonds in Central & Eastern Europe
- Outstanding Leadership in Transition/Sustainability Linked Loans in Central & Eastern Europe
Ameriabank received “Best Primary Deal in Armenia” award by Cbonds CIS 2023
Ameriabank named Best Bank in Armenia in 2022 by EMEA Finance magazine
Ameriabank received 6 awards from «AMX AWARD-2023»: Best Exchange Member in Government Bonds Market, Best Market Maker in Government Bonds and Corporate Securities Markets, Best Issuer in Corporate Bond Market, Best Account Operator-Custodian of Depository System in Foreign Securities Market, Best Member of Unified System of Securities Registration and Settlement, Best Employee of Unified System of Securities Registration and Settlement - Sedrak Vasilyan, Senior Specialist of Ameriabank’s Investment and Depository Operations Division.
Ameriabank named Valued Partner of the EU4Business-EBRD Credit Line in Armenia
Ameriabank named the best bank in Armenia with the most developed ecosystem for SMEs by SME Banking Agency
Ameriabank named Best Bank in Armenia for 2023 by Global Finance
Ameriabank named Best Investmnent Bank in Armenia in 2023 by Global Finance
Ameriabank was recognized as the best foreign currency converting bank in Armenia in 2023
2022
Ameriabank was recognized as the best foreign currency converting bank in Armenia in 2023
Ameriabank named Best Foreign Exchange Bank in Armenia for 2023 by Global Finance
Ameriabank named the Bank of the Year 2022 in Armenia by The Banker Magazine
Global Finance names Ameriabank as the Safest Bank in Armenia for 2022
Ameriabank named the winner in 4 nominations at AMX Award-2022: Best Exchange Member in Corporate Securities Market, Best Issuer in Corporate Bond Market, Best Market Maker in Corporate Securities Market, Best Account Operator-Custodian of Depository system in Foreign Securities Market.
Ameriabank named Most Innovative Digital Bank in Central and Eastern Europe 2022 by Global Finance Magazine
Ameriabank named Best Bank in Armenia in 2021 by EMEA Finance magazine
Ameriabank Receives Euromoney Award for Excellence as the Best Bank in Armenia for 2022.
Ameriabank awarded with Deal of the Year Prize for the first ever placement of green bonds via public offering in Armenia by Cbonds Awards CIS-2022
Ameriabank wins Best Bank in Sustainable Finance award for 2022 by Global Finance
Ameriabank awarded with TFP Prize for Deal of the Year 2021: Green Trade by EBRD
Ameriabank named Best Bank in Armenia in 2022 by Global Finance
Ameriabank named the Best Issuing Bank in the Caucasus for 2021 by International Financial Corporation (IFC)
Ameriabank got Quality Excellence Award 2020 (Straight-Through Processing Quality Award) for high quality in intenational money transfers. The award ceremony was organized by the Austrian Raiffeisen Bank International.
2021
Ameriabank receives “Highest Payment Volume in Armenia” award from Visa.
Ameriabank Wins Global Finance’s Best Foreign Exchange Provider Award.
Global Finance names Ameriabank as the Safest Bank in Armenia for 2021 in its 30th annual ranking of the World’s Safest Banks, which honors institutions that stand out for strength and resilience.
Ameriabank Receives Euromoney Award for Excellence 2021 as the Best Bank in Armenia
Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") has affirmed the Ba3 long-term local and foreign currency deposit ratings of Ameriabank, revising the outlook to Stable from Negative.
Ameriabank got Quality Excellence Award 2020 (Straight-Through Processing Quality Award) for high quality in intenational money transfers. The award ceremony was organized by the Austrian Raiffeisen Bank International.
Global Finance names Ameriabank as the Best Bank 2021 in Armenia in its 28th annual awards for the World’s Best Banks. The Bank receives this recognition for the 7th time already.
Ameriabank is named Best Investment Bank of the Year 2021 in Armenia according to the reputable Global Finance Magazine. The Bank is honored to receive this award for the 6th time already.
2020
Best Bank Offering Online Banking Services for Business in Armenia 2020 according to SME Banking Club. Special highlight was given to online banking functionalities and convenience for businesses.
S&P re-affirmed Ameriabank’s B+/B long and short-term rating with "stable” outlook” reflecting the Bank’s sufficient liquidity levels, balanced risk management policies and brand recognition.
Moody’s re-affirmed Ameriabank’s Ba3 long-term deposit rating for national currency with “stable” outlook.
Yet another Bank of the Year in Armenia award from EMEA Finance (for 2019). The award was given based on such metrics as stable growth of profitability and market share, digital banking services and innovative solutions, investment growth, outstanding activity in retail and corporate banking, to name a few.
Best Partner Bank for Equipment Trade in Europe and Central Asia 2019 and Best Issuing Bank in the Caucasus and Central Asia 2019 according to IFC, the latter awarded to Ameriabank for the second time.
Best Investment Bank 2020 in Armenia according to Global Finance – for the 5th year in a row.
Best Investment Bank 2020 in Armenia according to World Finance Banking.
Bank of the Year 2020 in Armenia according to Financial Times's The Banker. The highest benchmark in banking, this is Ameriabank’s 7th Bank of the Year award.
MasterCard’s Data Integrity Extra Mile award for high level of data integrity and accuracy at MasterCard merchants.
Visa’s Premium Banking Guru and Best Promotional Campaign 2020 awards (Explore Armenia campaign).
Best Foreign Exchange Provider 2021 in Armenia according to Global Finance. The award was given based on a number of standards, such as transaction volume, market share, geographical coverage, customer service quality, competitive tariffs and technological innovations.
Ameriabank won 3 nominations of Armenian Stock Exchange and Central Depository's AMX 2020 awards:
- Account Operator-Registry Keeper of Depository System 2020
- Member of Stock Exchange Settlement System 2020
- Performer in Unified System of Securities Registration and Settlement 2020
2019
Moody's has reviewed and raised the following ratings of Ameriabank:
- B1 to Ba3 for long-term local currency bank deposits, with stable outlook
- B2 to B1 for long-term foreign currency bank deposits
- Ba3 to Ba2 for long-term counterparty risk (CRR)
Ameriabank Named Bank of the Year 2019 in Armenia
Ameriabank received Euromoney Award for Excellence 2019 as the Best Bank in Armenia.
Ameriabank’s Ameria City Project won in Workplace nomination at WOW!HR Armenia business award ceremony.
Moody's has affirmed the following ratings of Ameriabank:
- B1 long-term local currency bank deposit rating
- B2 long-term foreign currency bank deposit rating
- Ba3 long-term counterparty risk ratings (CRR)
Global Finance magazine named Ameriabank the Best Investment Bank in Armenia.
Ameriabank received EBRD’s Agent of Change 2018 award for supporting green investments in greenhouses.
Ameriabank won in two nominations of 2019 AMX Awards of Armenia Securities Exchange and Central Depository:
- Exchange Member on Government Bonds Market 2019, and
- Best Account Operator-Custodian of Depository System in Foreign Securities Market 2019.
Global CIO has named Ameriabank’s data processing center the best solution in its annual Project of the Year contest. Ameriabank’s data processing center launched in 2017 and equipped with the latest technologies ensures smooth and effective operation of all banking processes with good scalability. Engineering systems of the center meet TIER III standards for fire protection, security and continuity.
2018
B+/B Ratings with Stable Outlook assigned to Ameriabank by S&P Global Ratings.
Ameriabank receives the Thomson Reuters award as the most active FXT user.
Ameriabank wins in two nominations of “Best Member 2017” awards of NASDAQ OMX Armenia and Central Depositary of Armenia.
Commerzbank names Ameriabank Best Partner in Trade Finance. This time the Bank got the Trade Finance 2018 award for excellent cooperation in trade finance, as well as high-quality and effective business partnership with Commerzbank.
Ameriabank receives the Award as Leading Trade Finance Partner Bank in Armenia 2018 from Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Moody's international rating agency assigns the following ratings to Ameriabank: B1 rating for long-term local currency bank deposits, B2 rating for long-term foreign currency bank deposits, and B3 rating for long-term counterparty risk.
Ameriabank receives Euromoney Award for Excellence 2018 as the Best Bank in Armenia.
Ameriabank receives IFC's award as the Best Issuing Bank Partner in the Caucasus and Central Asia in 2017.
Ameriabank receives Commerzbank’s STP Award for Excellent Quality in international payments.
Global Finance magazine names Ameriabank the Best Investment Bank in Armenia.
2017
"Bank of the Year in Armenia 2017" award by "The Banker" – a premier publication of Financial Times.
"STP Award 2015" and "STP Award 2016" for excellence in processing international transactions by Citibank.
Best Investment Bank in Armenia in 2017 by a leading financial news agency Cbonds.
The "Best Bank in Armenia 2017" by Euromoney Magazine.
The Best Bank and the Best Investment Bank in Armenia for 2017 by Global Finance Magazine.
In 2017 Fitch Ratings affirmed the Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of Ameriabank at ‘B+’. The Outlook on Ameriabank remains Stable.
STP Award 2017 by Commerzbank for Excellent Quality in delivery of commercial payments and financial institutions transfers in 2017.
2016
The Best Bank of the Year 2016 in Armenia by The Banker, a premier publication of Financial Times.
In Q2 2016 Fitch Ratings revised the Outlook on Ameriabank's Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to Stable from Negative (a year earlier), while affirming the IDR at 'B+'. Note: in 2015 Fitch Ratings reconfirmed Ameriabank’s foreign currency Long-Term Issuer Default Rating at B+. The Bank’s IDRs are driven by its B+ Viability Rating. Ameriabank is the first Armenian company to receive a rating equal to that of the Sovereign – which is the best indicator used in the international practice to assess a company rating.
During the EBRD Annual Meeting in May 2016, EBRD awarded Ameriabank “Deal of the Year - Energy Efficiency” for improving the energy efficiency of greenhouse infrastructure in Armenia in 2015.
Ameriabank was named the Best Investment Bank of the Year 2016 in Armenia by Global Finance Magazine.
Euromoney 2016 Award For Excellence as the Bank of the Year in Armenia.
2014-2015
In 2015, Fitch Ratings reconfirmed Ameriabank’s foreign currency Long-Term Issuer Default Rating at B+. The Bank’s IDRs are driven by its B+ Viability Rating. Ameriabank is the first Armenian company to receive a rating equal to that of the Sovereign – which is the best indicator used in the international practice to assess a company rating.
The Best Bank in Armenia by factoring transactions based on FY 2013 by International Corporate Intl Magazine 2014 Global Awards.
“Deal of the Year 2013” by EBRD for the deal between Ameriabank and Commerzbank guaranteed by EBRD.
Best Foreign Exchange Provider in Armenia 2014, Best Trade Finance Bank in Armenia 2014 and the Best Bank in Armenia 2014 by Global Finance.
STP Award 2013 for excellence in performance of international transfers by Commerzbank.
Best Exchange Member in Foreign Currency Market, Best Exchange Member in Repo/Swap Transactions (new nomination) and Best Account Operator-Custodian of Depository System in Foreign Securities Market by NASDAQ OMX Armenia.
Germany-based TÜV Rheinland re-confirmed Ameriabank’s ISO 9001:2008 international quality management certificate and extended it for 3 years. In 2016 it recertified Ameriabank and granted ISO 9001:2015 certificate, thus making Ameriabank one of the very few companies in Armenia holding this version of ISO certificate.
Global Finance named Ameriabank Bank of the Year in Armenia 2015 based on the World’s Best Emerging Market Banks 2015 study, Best Subcustodian Bank in Armenia 2015, Best Trade Finance Provider in Armenia 2015, Best Foreign Exchange provider in Armenia 2015.
Euromoney 2014 Award For Excellence as the Bank of the Year in Armenia.
Bank of the Year 2015 in Armenia by The Banker magazine of Financial Times.
2012-2013
Commerzbank: Best Trade Financing Partner 2012 Award, STP Award 2012 for excellence (99%) in performance of international transfers, Excellence in Trade Finance Award 2013.
Best issuing bank in Europe and Central Asia by IFC.
Best GTFP Issuing Bank for Energy Efficiency in Europe and Central Asia by IFC.
The most active TF issuer in Armenia in 2012 according to EBRD.
Germany-based TÜV Rheinland reconfirmed the ISO 9001:2008 quality management certificate.
2012 and 2013: Best Foreign Exchange Provider in Armenia, Best Trade Finance Bank in Armenia and the Best Bank in Armenia by Global Finance.
Euromoney 2012 Award For Excellence as the Best Bank in Armenia for the second year in a row.
Bank of the Year 2013 in Armenia by The Banker magazine of Financial Times.
2010-2011
Two awards from Commerzbank in 2010 – Award for Excellence for high quality international operations and Award for Excellence in Trade Finance.
Commerzbank: STP Award 2011 for excellence in performance of international transfers by straight-through processing (99.85%).
Finalized and completed the introduction of environmental and social risk management system with assistance from FMO and DEG. Awarded certificate for appreciation by FMO and DEG and got a reduction of the interest rate under the loan agreement executed earlier in December 2009.
IFC’s GTFP Award 2010 as the most active issuing bank in the Caucasus under the Global Trade Finance Program and GTFP Award 2011 as the best issuing bank in Caucasus.
Germany-based TÜV Rheinland reconfirmed the ISO 9001:2008 quality management certificate and extended it for 3 year
The Best Bank of Armenia in 2010 award from The Banker magazine of Financial Times.
Euromoney 2011 Award for Excellence as the Best Bank in Armenia.
2007-2009
In 2009 received certificate of compliance with the ISO 9001:2008 international quality management standards.