The first true online cash loan in Serbia, “iKeš”, is the winner of the “Best Consumer Lending Platform” award in the international selection of “Finovate Awards”. Raiffeisen banka’s loan product, created in cooperation with company NF Innova, is the first banking solution from Serbia to win an award in this competition of the best global digital and technology innovations.
“This prestigious award confirmed that ‘iKeš’ really is a revolutionary loan product, not just in our local banking market”, stated Petar Jovanović, Deputy Chairman of the Managing Board of Raiffeisen banka, on this occasion. “When we introduced this online loan last year, we were pioneers not just in Serbia and this region, but also in the whole Raiffeisen Group, and this award is proof that, as far as innovations are concerned, we can compete internationally as well”.
“iKeš” is a loan entirely processed and disbursed online and available to all citizens, even to those who are not clients of Raiffeisen banka. At the outset of the Covid-19 virus outbreak, such manner of obtaining a loan gained in significance since it enables the client fast and easy access to financial means without any physical contact. In the course of the preceding months, the bank has been registering a growth of approved “iKeš” loans, as well as a high level of customer satisfaction.
Constant improvements of digital services and introducing state-of-the-art technologies are the main features of the long-term partnership between Raiffeisen banka and company NF Innova.
“It was through our long-standing partnership that Raiffeisen banka positioned itself as an innovator in the market as concerns digital services and by using the NF Innova digital banking platform, the bank has the opportunity to continue innovating internationally and this award proves it”, stated Vasa Šegrt, General Manager of NF Innova. ’’We will continue to improve digital services offered by Raiffeisen banka in our further mutual cooperation“.
“Finovate Awards” gathers global banks, fintech companies, business accelerators and individuals, who compete in 25 different categories. The jury deciding on the winners is made up of leading experts from various industries, managers of large companies, media analytics, founders of fintech companies, etc. This year, they had the tough task of choosing the best in different categories among a record number of solutions submitted.
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Raiffeisen banka a.d. Beograd is a member of Raiffeisen Bank International, one of the largest banking groups in Central and Eastern Europe. It began its business activities in Serbia in 2001 and is now developing its activities in three segments: retail banking, corporate banking and treasury and investment banking. For additional information, please contact the Marketing & PR Department of Raiffeisen banka, phone No. 011/2207-306 or e-mail: marketing@raiffeisenbank.rs.
NF Innova company, member of New Frontier Group, is one of the largest digital banking vendors in Europe. It offers its unique product ‘iBanking’ to visionary financial institutions and guarantees flawless user experience on all digital channels.
For additional information, please contact the Sales & Marketing Department of the company at e-mail: sales@nfinnova.com.