Awards and distinctions

Bank:

Awards for social and environmental activities:

Top Employer 2023 title

Great Place to Work! certificate

Ethical Company title awarded by Puls Biznesu

Golden CSR Leaf awarded by POLITYKA

entry on the Diversity IN Check

a list of the most advanced employers in Poland in terms of diversity and creating inclusive workplaces

2nd place in the Responsible Companies Ranking

Silver award for environmental innovation, in the ESG Innovator competition

Industry awards and rankings:

industry leader title in the Euromoney Market Leaders ranking

Best International Private Banking in Poland Euromoney 2023

winner in the Institution of the Year ranking, in eight categories

winner in the Celent Model Bank Awards 2023

winner in the ‘Golden Bank’ ranking

winner in the ‘Banking Stars’ ranking

‘Best Bank in Poland’ title in the  Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2023.

ranking of Treasury Securities Dealers of the Ministry of Finance

‘Banker of the Year 2023’ title for the bank’s CEO, Michał Gajewski

Awards for ESG reporting:

top award in the Responsible Business Forum’s Sustainability Reports competition (in the Sustainability Report category)

first place in the Global ESG Monitor ranking

Best Annual Report – special award for the best sustainability report in the Banks and Financial Institutions category.

Subsidiaries were recognised in 2023 with the following awards:

  • ALFA award for leaders in the investment fund industry presented by the independent institute Analizy Online:
    • Two statuettes in the following categories:
      • the best long-term Polish government bond fund for Santander Government Bond (managed by Michał Hołda),
      • the best fund Polish SME equity fund for Santander Small and Medium Cap Equity fund (managed by Jakub Płotka, CFA).
    • Distinctions in the categories:
      • best Polish equity fund (Santander Prestiż Polish Equity),
      • best balanced fund (Santander Balanced),
      • best stable growth fund (Credit Agricole Stable Growth),
      • best long-term Polish government bond fund (Santander Prestiż Government Bond),
      • best Investment Fund Company.
  • Consumer Quality Leader – Golden Emblem in the category PPK Service Providers awarded by Strefa Gospodarki (Dziennik Gazeta Prawna)
  • Good Brand – Quality, Trust, Reputation.

  • Technobusiness 2023 and Best Bank award in the Insurance and other financial institutions’ category by Gazeta Bankowa

  • Customer Friendly Company – Customer Friendly Bank
  • Service Quality Star
  • Good Brand – Quality, Trust, Reputation in the Car Loans category
  • Top Employers Poland

  • Service Quality Star
  • Consumer Quality Leader
  • Good Brand