Asian Private Banker of the Year Award Won for Seventh Consecutive Year
Hana Bank has received international recognition for its innovative wealth management services and private banking expertise, further strengthening its position in the global private banking market.
The bank announced on October 13 that it had won the Best Private Bank for Innovation award at the 36th Global Wealth Awards 2026, organized by Private Banker International (PBI), a global financial publication specializing in private banking and wealth management. The awards ceremony was held in Singapore on October 8.
Hana Bank also achieved notable success in the individual categories. It received the Regional Private Banker of the Year award for the seventh consecutive year, recognizing excellence among private bankers operating across Asia. In addition, the bank's private banking professionals have won the Rising Star in Private Banking award five times in total.
PBI recognized Hana Bank for its customer-focused wealth management solutions, comprehensive services for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, and innovative financial products and personalized services tailored to clients' needs.
The recognition highlights Hana Bank's continued efforts to strengthen its wealth management capabilities by combining specialized financial expertise with personalized customer service.
<>Comprehensive Wealth Management Drives Recognition
Hana Bank's latest achievement reflects its strategy of providing integrated wealth management services that address the increasingly diverse needs of high-net-worth clients.
The bank has developed specialized solutions tailored to individual financial circumstances and investment objectives. In addition to traditional financial services, it offers a broader range of wealth management support designed to address clients' needs across different stages of life.
As demand for sophisticated wealth management services grows, financial institutions are increasingly focusing on personalized investment strategies and integrated solutions for affluent customers. Hana Bank has sought to differentiate itself by combining financial services with non-financial advisory capabilities.
The latest award recognizes the bank's approach to developing customized solutions while adapting to changes in financial markets and evolving customer expectations.
Hana Bank has continued to build its international reputation in private banking over the past decade. Since becoming the first commercial bank in South Korea to receive the Best Private Bank in East Asia award in 2012, the bank has accumulated a total of 15 wins at the Global Wealth Awards.
The latest recognition underscores both the bank's institutional capabilities and the expertise of its private banking professionals.
The consecutive awards in the Regional Private Banker of the Year category also highlight the consistency of Hana Bank's talent development and client service capabilities. Meanwhile, its repeated success in the Rising Star in Private Banking category reflects its efforts to cultivate the next generation of wealth management specialists.
<>Strengthening Its Position in the Global Wealth Management Market
Founded in 1987, the Global Wealth Awards is one of the longest-running award programs in the global private banking industry. Organized annually by PBI, the awards recognize financial institutions and professionals for excellence in wealth management and private banking services.
Hana Bank plans to continue expanding its integrated wealth management capabilities, with a focus on personalized services that reflect clients' financial goals, asset levels, and life stages.
The bank also aims to strengthen its offerings beyond conventional financial products by incorporating a wider range of non-financial services into its wealth management solutions. Through this approach, it seeks to build long-term relationships with customers and reinforce its role as a trusted financial partner throughout their lives.
A Hana Bank Wealth Management Group representative said the bank was proactively responding to rapidly changing market conditions through customer-oriented wealth management services.
The representative added that Hana Bank would continue enhancing its comprehensive capabilities across financial and non-financial services to fulfill its role as a lifelong financial partner for customers.
