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Euromoney ranks Halyk as Kazakhstan’s best transaction bank

23 Dec 2025

Euromoney ranks Halyk as Kazakhstan’s best transaction bank
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Halyk once again received a prestigious award. At the Transaction Banking Awards 2025 ceremony in London arranged by Euromoney, internationally reputable publication, Halyk for the first time ever was named Kazakhstan's Best Transaction Bank 2025. 

The Transaction Banking Awards is a specialized international award presented annually to leading financial institutions for their achievements in transaction and corporate banking services, including operations management, settlement and payment services, trade finance and innovative digital solutions. 

Award from authoritative experts demonstrates Halyk's leadership in transaction banking, acknowledging its breakthrough achievements across a number of key indicators.

Halyk has repeatedly received high ratings from Euromoney. Among the most recent is the award received in July 2025 at Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025 ceremony, where the bank was ranked as the best in Kazakhstan. Experts noted its record financial performance, digital transformation and leadership in sustainable development.

«Euromoney award clearly demonstrates Halyk Bank's position as one of the strongest players in the market: in an environment where the financial industry is rapidly changing, the bank maintains its leadership and sets the pace for development. It is fundamentally important to us that this reputable international publication has recognized Halyk's achievements twice this year. This assessment reflects the bank's ability to operate effectively in a highly competitive environment, amid global economic instability, technological transformations and the rapid launch of artificial intelligence-based solutions. We are consistently strengthening key business areas and remain the leader in Kazakhstan's banking sector», commented Umut Shayakhmetova, CEO of Halyk Bank.

Euromoney is an international business publication focused on global financial markets and banking sector. The magazine is published by Euromoney Institutional Investor and features analysis, research, expert commentary and industry rankings on key areas of the global financial system, including transaction and corporate banking, trade finance, capital markets, risk, digital innovation and sustainability. Euromoney is widely known for its annual international and regional awards, including Awards for Excellence and Transaction Banking Awards.

Halyk is Kazakhstan's largest bank with over KZT 20 trillion of total assets. The bank accounts for over 50% of lending to the real sector of the Kazakh economy. Halyk Bank has one of the largest customer bases, which is served through digital channels and a branch network of more than 540 outlets across the country. Moreover, Halyk Bank operates in Georgia and Uzbekistan. Halyk Bank has the highest credit ratings among commercial banks without foreign participation (at the investment level: Moody's — Baa1 / Fitch — BBB- / S&P — BBB-).

About Halyk Bank

 

Halyk Bank is the leading financial services group in Kazakhstan, with a diversified presence across retail, SME, and corporate banking, as well as insurance, leasing, brokerage, asset management and lifestyle services. Halyk Bank has been listed on the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange since 1998, the London Stock Exchange since 2006, and the Astana International Exchange since 2019.

As of 30 September 2025, Halyk Bank had total assets amounting to KZT 20,410bn, making it the largest lender in Kazakhstan. The Bank boasts the country's one of the largest customer base and the most extensive branch network, with 540 branches and service outlets across nationwide. Additionally, the Bank operates in Georgia and Uzbekistan.

 

For more information on Halyk Bank, please visit https://www.halykbank.com

 

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For further information, please contact:

Halyk Bank

 

 

Mira Tiyanak

+7 727 259 04 30

 

Rustam Telish

+7 727 330 15 66

 

Yekaterina Svanbayeva

+7 727 330 12 88

 

Laura Kustubayeva

+7 (727) 259 60 27

 

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