SEB, one of the Baltic's major banking presences, has been named number one bank for Latvia andLithuania in the category "World's Best Emerging Market Banks inCentral and Eastern Europe 2008" by Global Finance magazine.
Selection criteria included growth inassets, profitability, geographic reach, strategic relationships,customer service, new business development, competitive pricing andinnovation in products and - vitally this year - the ability to weatheran economic and financial storm.
Global Finance Magazine'sannual surveys rank the performance of the best banks around theworld, and the awards are made after consultations withbankers, corporates and equity and credit analysts worldwide.
