Global IME Bank Wins Global Finance’s “Best Bank Award 2025” for Second Consecutive Year
Kathmandu — Global IME Bank Limited has once again earned international acclaim after being awarded the prestigious “Best Bank Award 2025” by Global Finance magazine, marking its second consecutive win and further solidifying its position as Nepal’s leading financial institution.
This continued recognition highlights the bank’s excellence across several key areas, including financial trustworthiness, effective resource mobilization, strategic partnerships, service innovation, financial accessibility, and robust credit ratings.
Expressing his appreciation, Chief Executive Officer Surendra Raj Regmi said the award serves as a strong motivation to maintain and enhance service excellence. He extended gratitude to the Government of Nepal, Nepal Rastra Bank, regulatory bodies, shareholders, employees, and customers for their unwavering support.
Global IME Bank holds the distinction of being the first Nepali bank to receive this international recognition, placing Nepal’s banking industry on the global stage. The 2025 edition of Global Finance also honored other top-tier financial institutions from around the world, including HSBC (Hong Kong), State Bank of India (India), China Construction Bank (China), UOB Malaysia (Malaysia), City Bank (Bangladesh), and SMBC (Japan), among others.
Renowned for its customer-centric innovation and timely introduction of new services, Global IME Bank has steadily expanded its national and international footprint. The bank currently operates 352 branches, 385 ATMs, 155 branchless banking centers, 68 extension and revenue collection counters, and three international representative offices—offering services through more than 1,000 locations across all 77 districts of Nepal.
Additionally, Global IME Bank plays a significant role in remittance services, with global partnerships spanning countries such as the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, India, and Jordan, among others.
Over the years, the bank has received several notable honors, including Bank of the Year 2014, Best Internet Bank 2016, Best Bank Nepal (2024 & 2025), Best Bank in ESG Nepal 2024, and Best Employer—reflecting its commitment to sustainable banking and workforce development.