Bank Pekao S.A. remains a leader in financial market activities in Poland. The bank proved to be unrivaled in the competition for the title of the best bank in the foreign exchange market, winning the title of Best Foreign Exchange Bank 2025 in the ranking of the prestigious Global Finance magazine.
Global Finance selects award winners based on objective factors such as transaction volume, market share, and the breadth of the offering. The criteria also include factors such as reputation, customer service, and technological innovations. The magazine uses data from industry analysts, managers, and technology experts. The editorial team also considers comments submitted by financial service providers and independent research.
"We are proud of this recognition, which confirms our position as a market leader. This success is the result of the hard work and dedication of the entire Bank Pekao team. We thank our clients for their trust, which motivates us to continuously improve our services," said Piotr Wochniak, Director of the Financial Markets Department at Bank Pekao S.A.
Collaboration with a market leader brings tangible benefits to clients, who gain the best possible access to the foreign exchange market in Poland. Thanks to the competence and experience of Bank Pekao employees, the bank handles even the largest transactions with individual denominations counted in hundreds of millions of zlotys.
This is confirmed by Paweł Malicki, Partner at the private equity fund MidEuropa Partners: "For over 25 years, we have been investing in Central Europe and Poland, strengthening local brands and creating market leaders. With ambitious goals and executing the largest acquisitions, we need the support of the best partners, such as Bank Pekao."
Global Finance is a magazine primarily aimed at corporate presidents, financial directors, and other managers responsible for making strategic decisions. Its history dates back to 1987. Every year, Global Finance selects the best financial institutions worldwide.
Bank Pekao S.A., founded in 1929, is one of the largest financial institutions in the CEE region and the second largest universal bank in Poland, with assets of PLN 334 billion. The bank has the second largest branch network in the country. It is a leader in corporate banking, serving every second among largest corporates in Poland. Pekao holds a prominent position in the market for asset management, brokerage services, and private banking. The diversified business profile of Bank Pekao is supported by a market-leading balance sheet and risk profile, reflected in the lowest risk costs, strong capital ratios, and resilience to macroeconomic conditions (Pekao is the most resilient bank in Europe, taking first place in the stress tests conducted by the EBA in 2023 among 70 banks). Since 1998, Bank Pekao has been listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange and has been a member of several local indices (including WIG 20 and WIG) as well as international indices (including MSCI EM, Stoxx Europe 600, and FTSE Developed). Pekao is among top dividend-paying companies listed in Warsaw, with a total shareholder pay-out of nearly PLN 20bn over the past 10 years.
