Under chief executive Hakan Binbasgil, Akbank demonstrated an innovative and proactive approach to small and medium-sized enterprise banking during the awards period, despite the difficult operating environment in its home market of Turkey.
Building on a SME coverage network that extends across the country, deploying more than 1,000 SME specialists, Akbank saw a strong increase in Turkish SME market share in 2022, from 10.5% to 12%. The range of initiatives that Akbank boasts in SME banking, particularly in the digital area, makes it easy to understand why the bank has seen this growth.
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