Provident Polska, part of International Personal Finance plc,is pleased to announce it has been awarded the Wektor Prize, a prestigious Polish business award given by the Employers of Poland Association.

The award, presented to Provident Polska at the Wektor Gala on 13 January 2018 in Warsaw, is in recognition of its status as the leading non-bank financial institution.

Provident Polska was commended for driving innovation in the personal finance sector, and for setting the highest standards of corporate behaviour in the field of consumer finance. Employers of Poland is the largest and most established employers' organisation, representing the interests of businesses who collectively employ over 3 million people. The Wektor Awards are given to businesses and management teams who, through their activities and attitude, set an example for others.

Provident Polska was one of the first companies in Poland to provide non-bank finance, and since 1997, more than four million Polish consumers have benefited from the Company's responsible and transparent approach to consumer finance.

Agnieszka Klos, Country Manager of Provident Polska, said: 'For two decades one of the most important pillars of Provident Polska's business strategy has been responsible lending, which is why I am so pleased that our contribution to building high standards in the non-bank sector has been recognised.

'This prestigious award is also indicative of the important role that responsible non-bank financial institutions play in the Polish economy, helping both economic and social mobility.'

Provident Polska is a leading provider of home credit in Poland. For the 6 months ended 30 June 2017, IPF's Northern Europe region, which comprises the home credit businesses in Poland and the Czech Republic, had 798,000 customers and credit issued was £248M.

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