Credit Agricole is one of the best Ukrainian banks and the best agrarian bank, Carlos de Cordoue among TOP 5 best CEOs

On 3 March, a ceremony of awarding the winners of financial market leaders rating organized by the business magazine “TOP-100. Ratings of the Largest” and business media bureau Ekonomika+ took place. Credit Agricole was recognized as one of the best Ukrainian banks and the best agrarian bank, while the CEO of the bank Carlos de Cordoue was awarded as one of the best top managers of financial companies.

“I have been living and working in Ukraine for one year now. This year was unusual. My arrival to Ukraine and appointment to the position of the Credit Agricole CEO was just at the beginning of the COVID crisis. Evaluating the performance of the bank over that period, I can see how many challenges were managed by our team, how we supported the clients, colleagues, and society. The bank did not stop working even in the most difficult times, provided services to all customer segments, and supported those most affected by the crisis. We adapted all processes to the new reality, accelerated the digitalization, became more agile, and opened new business areas. I am honored to lead such a team. Ukraine is very dynamic, and people are passionate here”, Carlos de Cordoue, the CEO of Credit Agricole Bank, noted. 

Credit Agricole has been a strategic partner for agribusiness for more than 10 years. In the corporate portfolio of the bank, the share of agro-sector exceeds 50%, and the total land bank of customers represents about 10% of the overall land bank of Ukraine. The bank serves more than 3,000 clients of the agrarian sector, including multinational corporations, large agro-holdings, medium-sized agrarian companies, and small farming entities.

“For Credit Agricole, agro is more than one of the strategic vectors: it is our DNA and one of the pillars on which the bank’s business is based. The most valuable for us is the loyalty of our clients and therefore, we strive to build long-term relations with them. Our teams offers a combination of agrarian and financial expertise. As a result, the clients appreciate this: one fourth of them has been with the bank for more than 10 years. Their success stories are the sources of our inspiration and motivation”, Larysa Bondarieva, Deputy CEO of Credit Agricole Bank, tells. 

The rating of the best top managers takes into account the assessment by the expert board comprising representatives of international recruiting and consulting companies (60%), as well as the opinion of the editorial board (40%). The rating covers top managers and owners of banks, insurance, investment and leasing companies, as well as financial companies of the non-banking sector.

About “TOP-100. Ratings of the Largest” 

“TOP-100. Ratings of the Largest” is a business magazine specialized in independent ratings of the Ukrainian business. The ratings are based on expert opinions and analysis of economic performance of the participating companies. 

About Credit Agricole:

JSC «CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK» is a modern universal bank owned by the leading financial group in Europe – Credit Agricole Group (France). The Group is a major partner of the French economy and one of the largest banking groups in Europe. It is a leading retail bank in Europe, having the largest portfolio of assets under management, being first in the field of bancassurance and third - in project financing in Europe. Credit Agricole has been operating in the financial market of Ukraine since 1993 and renders the entire range of banking services to private individuals, including Premium clients, and business. The Bank pays special attention to cooperation with agricultural enterprises. Reliability and business reputation of CREDIT AGRICOLE in Ukraine is confirmed by the highest possible FITCH ratings, leading positions in bank sustainability, bank deposit reliability and bank profitability rankings, as well as by 280 000 active private and 17 000 corporate customers, including international corporations, large Ukrainian companies and representatives of small and medium business. Credit Agricole Bank is a socially responsible bank that confirms its status by the large number of projects implemented under the Corporate Social Responsibility Program “We Care!”. 

Contacts:

Viktoriia Torianyk, head of public relations and internal communications at credit Agricole Bank 

Email: Viktoriia.TORIANYK@credit-agricole.ua