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Halyk was named as the Best Bank in Kazakhstan at the Bank of the Year Awards 2025 ceremony held in London on 3 December and arranged by The Banker, internationally reputable publication.

The Bank of the Year Awards is an international award presented annually to leading financial institutions. Selection process is conducted worldwide among banks operating in local markets. Assessment takes into account financial performance, strategic development, technological solutions, sustainability and quality of customer services.

Recognition from authoritative experts not only reflects Halyk's steadily growing results, but also underscores its leading position in the development of banking services and financial ecosystem of Kazakhstan and the Central Asian region.

“We are honored to receive this prestigious award from The Banker business publication. Halyk is rightly considered as one of the most stable and reliable financial institutions in the country. Our Bank plays a leading role in financing the economy, developing customer services, launching advanced technologies, digitalization and finding optimal AI-based solutions. Today's award once again underscores the importance of our work and our contribution to the sustainable development of Kazakhstan's economy. This recognition was made possible by the bank's long-term strategy based on reliability, trust, technological leadership and responsibility to our customers and society. We thank The Banker for its high assessment of the whole Halyk team’s activity. We will continue to implement best international practices, improve our services and invest in development of the modern, competitive financial system”, noted Umut Shayakhmetova, CEO.

The Banker is an international magazine highlighting banking and global finances published by the British media Financial Times Group. The publication features analytics, research, industry rankings and expert commentary on key aspects of the global financial system, including banking sector development, capital management, corporate finance, regulation, risk, technological innovation and sustainable development. The magazine is known for its annual global and regional banking rankings, such as the Bank of the Year Awards and Top 1000 World Banks.

Halyk is the Kazakhstan’s largest bank with total assets of approximately KZT 19 trillion. The bank accounts for more than 50% of lending to the real sector of the Kazakh economy. Halyk Bank has one of the largest customer bases, which is serviced through digital channels and branch network of over 560 outlets across the country. Moreover, Halyk operates in Georgia and Uzbekistan.