The South Indian Bank (SIB), headquartered in Thrissur, Kerala, has won 6 awards at the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA)’s 17th Annual Banking Technology Awards 2021. The 6 awards for South Indian banks include the ‘Best Technology Bank of the Year 2021’ under the “small bank” segment.
- The IBA 17th Annual Banking Technology Conference and Awards 2021 organised by the IBA was virtually held on 14th February 2022.
- The IBA Awards 2021 celebrate “Next-Gen Banking” and recognise the technologies and practices in the banking industry that have demonstrated a high degree of innovation over 2021.
Highlights:
i.The Best Technology Bank of the Year recognises the efforts of the South Indian Bank(SIB) on the digital and technology front to provide a ‘Next Generation Banking’ experience to its customers.
The SIB has bagged 6 awards in the categories like
- Best Technology Bank of the year (Small Banks): winner
- Best Use of Artificial intelligence (AI)/Machine learning (ML) T& Data (Small Banks): winner; Karur Vysya Bank(KVB) is the joint winner of this award.
- Best IT Risk & Cyber Security Initiatives (Small Banks): winner
- Best Payments Initiatives (Private Banks): 1st runner up
- Cloud Adoption (Small Banks): 1st runner up
- Best Fintech Adoption (Small Banks): winner
ii.KVB has won 3 awards under the Cloud Adoption (Small banks): winner, Best Use of AI/ML & Data Analytics (Small Banks) joint winner; and Best IT Risk & Cyber Security Initiatives (small banks); runner up, along with Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Bank.
iii.The Karnataka bank has won 3 awards under Best Technology Bank of the Year, Best Fintech Adoption, and Best Use of AI/ML & Data Analytics – all Runner Ups.
Winners of IBA’s 17th Annual Banking Technology Awards 2021:
| Category | Segment | Winner |
| Best Technology Bank of the Year | Large Banks | Bank of Baroda (BoB) |
| Small Banks | The South Indian Bank(SIB) | |
| Foreign Banks | Citibank N.A. | |
| Regional Rural Banks | Baroda Rajasthan Kshetriya Gramin | |
| Cooperative Banks | The Saraswat Coop Bank | |
| Best Use of AI/ML & Data Analytics | LargeBanks | ICICI Bank Ltd |
| Small Banks | The South Indian Bank Joint winner: Karur Vysya Bank(KVB) | |
| Regional Rural Banks | Telangana Grameena Bank | |
| Best IT Risk & Cyber Security Initiatives | Large Banks | Union Bank of India |
| Medium Banks | Yes Bank | |
| Small Banks | The South Indian Bank | |
| Foreign Banks | The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd (HSBC) | |
| Regional Rural Banks | Baroda Rajasthan Kshetriya Gramin Joint winner: Telangana Grameena Bank | |
| Cooperative Banks | The Saraswat Coop bank | |
| Small Finance/Payment Banks | Ujjivan Small Finance Bank | |
| Best Digital Financial Inclusion Initiatives | Large Banks | State Bank of India |
| Small Banks | The Jammu & Kashmir Bank | |
| Regional Rural Banks | Baroda Rajasthan Kshetriya Gramin | |
| Best Payments Initiatives | Public Banks | State Bank of India |
| Private Banks | ICICI Bank Ltd | |
| Cloud Adoption | Large Banks | Union Bank of India |
| Medium Banks | Yes Bank | |
| Small Banks | Karur Vysya Bank | |
| Foreign Bank | Citibank N.A | |
| Regional Rural Bank | Baroda Rajasthan Kshetriya Gramin | |
| Best Fintech Adoption | Large Banks | ICICI Bank |
| Medium Banks | Federal Bank | |
| Small Banks | South Indian Bank | |
| Regional Rural Bank | Baroda Rajasthan Kshetriya Gramin |
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- It is one of the most prominent awards for the global bankers and IT (Information Technology) consultants across the world.
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About Indian Banks’ Association(IBA):
Chief Executive– Sunil Mehta
Headquarters– Mumbai, Maharashtra
Formed on 26th September 1946
About South Indian Bank(SIB):
Part-time Chairman– Salim Gangadharan
MD & CEO– Murali Ramakrishnan
Headquarters– Thrissur, Kerala
Tagline– Experience Next Generation banking
