TBC Bank : named the Best Bank in Georgia 2021

TBC Bank has been recognized as the Best Bank in Georgia 2021 by Global Finance magazine for the tenth consecutive year. This prestigious award underlines our leading position in Georgia by growth in assets, profitability, geographic reach, strategic relationships, new business development and innovation in products.

Vakhtang Butskhrikidze, Chief Executive Officer, TBC Bank, commented:
'We are very proud that Global Finance has consistently selected TBC as the Best Bank in Georgia over the past decade. This recognition once again demonstrates our strong resilience in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and our innovative approach to business. I would like to express my gratitude to each and every employee of TBC Bank for his/her outstanding efforts and dedication in this challenging environment.'

Joseph D. Giarraputo, publisher and editorial director of Global Finance commented:
'Banks are playing a key role in economic recovery around the world. Our Best Bank awards highlight the leaders in restoring growth and mapping a way forward. This year's evaluations are more important and valuable than at any point in their 28 year history, given the unprecedented economic conditions wrought by the global pandemic.'

About Global Finance
Global Finance, founded in 1987, has a circulation of 50,000 and readers in 189 countries. Global Finance's audience includes senior corporate and financial officers responsible for making investment and strategic decisions at multinational companies and financial institutions. Its website - GFMag.com - offers analysis and articles that are the legacy of 34 years of experience in international financial markets. Global Finance is headquartered in New York, with offices around the world. Global Finance regularly selects the top performers among banks and other providers of financial services. These awards have become a trusted standard of excellence for the global financial community.

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About TBC Bank Group PLC ('TBC PLC')
TBC Bank Group PLC ('TBC PLC') is a public limited company registered in England and Wales. TBC PLC is the parent company of JSC TBC Bank ('TBC Bank') and a group of companies that principally operate in Georgia in the financial sector and other closely related fields. TBC PLC also recently expanded its operations in Uzbekistan. TBC PLC is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol TBCG and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. It is also a member of the FTSE4Good Index Series and the MSCI United Kingdom Small Cap Index.

TBC Bank, together with its subsidiaries, is a leading universal banking group in Georgia, with a total market share of 39.0% of loans and 37.2% of non-banking deposits as of 31 December 2020, according to data published by the National Bank of Georgia.