"We are very pleased that Scotiabank has been recognized by The Banker for the fourth year in a row for our longstanding commitment to delivering for our customers and clients and offering them a best-in-class banking experience," said
Notable highlights from this year's recognition include:
- The launch and expansion of the Scene+™ loyalty program, which brings together SCENE® and Scotia Rewards®. With Scotiabank, Cineplex and Empire Company Limited as co-owners, Scene+ offers a uniquely flexible loyalty program for Canadians, giving them options to earn and redeem points on nearly all their daily purchases, including groceries, entertainment, travel and many others.
- Scotia Smart Investor, the Bank's digital-assisted investment advice platform, which features an intuitive and simplified goal-planning experience, curated solution recommendations to customers and personalized insights and investment performance tracking. It creates a streamlined approach to onboarding, planning, fulfillment and tracking of investors' goals and priorities, wrapped in a single account for Term Deposits, Savings & Mutual Funds.
- The Scotiabank Women Initiative® continues to grow, providing unbiased access to capital and tailored solutions, specialized education, advisory services, and mentorship to more women across the Americas—helping them to succeed in business, in their careers, and in managing their wealth. This year, the Bank increased its commitment to deploy capital to women-owned and women-led businesses in
Canada to$10 billion by 2025 and has deployed$5.6 billion to date. The program also launched inChile ,Jamaica , and Costa Rica—with plans to expand across most of the Bank's footprint by 2025. - Scotiabank's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) progress, outlined in its 2021 ESG Report, continues to drive positive change against four key pillars — Environmental Action, Economic Resilience,
Inclusive Society , and Leadership & Governance. The Bank'sSustainable Finance Group has also grown significantly since its inception in 2020 and is an industry leader in developing innovative sustainable financing and ESG advisory solutions to support the Bank's diversified global presence.
Scotiabank was also recognized for Bank of the Year in
The Banker also recognized Scotiabank with the global Banking in the Community 2022 award for its commitment to drive meaningful impact in the communities it serves through ScotiaRISE— the Bank's 10-year,
"Through our partnerships with organizations across our Bank's global footprint, we are providing disadvantaged individuals, families and communities with the support they need to become economically resilient, overcome barriers, and participate more fully in the economy," said
Scotiabank launched ScotiaRISE in
To date, ScotiaRISE has supported more than 200 community partners and provided more than
Scotiabank is a leading bank in the
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