On December 3 local time, The Banker — an internationally renowned financial publication often referred to as the "Oscars of the global banking industry" — announced its Bank of the Year Awards 2025 in London. China CITIC Bank won the title of Bank of the Year for China.

The Banker highly commended the bank for its innovative practices in addressing major social issues and meeting the evolving needs of its customer base. The judging panel noted that the bank has built a comprehensive and well-structured product and service matrix spanning retail banking, corporate banking, and financial markets, covering wealth management, overall financing, transaction services, foreign exchange, and digital banking.

The bank was recognized for supporting elderly customers through its pension pillar product suite, meeting both financial and non-financial needs of China's rapidly growing elderly population. For younger customers, its differentiated "Latte Plan" fixed-income products demonstrate deep insight into changes in the Chinese social structure.

In corporate banking, China CITIC Bank achieved notable breakthroughs in areas such as M&A loan projects and technology innovation bond underwriting, supporting the growth of technology enterprises while expanding new business frontiers. Additionally, the bank's self-developed Cangjie AI platform explores 80 scenarios over various aspects of banking including customer services, risk management, and operations, providing new momentum for financial service upgrades.