2024 Akbank sets 1.5 degree aligned sectoral targets to reduce the impact of its loan portfolio on climate change
Akbank was named Türkiye's Best Bank in Sustainable Finance for the third time & received four awards in Sustainable Finance.
Akbank Becomes the Only Bank in the Turkish Banking Sector to Have a Securitisation Program with a BBB Rating
Akbank elevates its MSCI ESG Rating to the leader level with an AA grade
Akbank Euromoney - Awards for Excellence 2024 3 awards (Best Digital Bank in Central and Eastern Europe, Türkiye's Best Digital Bank, Türkiye's Best Bank in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG))
2023 Akbank Announces Turkey’s First Syndicated Social Loan
We have published Türkiye’s Most Comprehensive Sustainable Finance Framework
Euromoney Best Bank for ESG in Türkiye
2022 The Leader of the Sector at the Euromoney 2022 Excellence Awards is Akbank.
Axess Mobile turned into a brand-new digital wallet called Juzdan independent of the bank.
Turkey’s first inpocket Commercial credit card from Axess.
2021 Akbank becomes first deposit bank in Turkey to issue Sustainable Subordinated Debt
Akbank completed our first Sustainability themed Tier II Eurobond issuance on June 22, 2021
We created our Sustainable Finance Framework in February 2021
Global Finance Turkey's Best Bank Award
2020 Akbank became the first bank to launch a Digital-First credit card in Turkey.
2019 Akbank wins “World’s Best Digital Bank” award by Euromoney.
2018 Akbank begins implementing the transformation project that will pave the way for the Turkish banking industry in its 70th anniversary, launching a new business model.
2017 Akbank breaks ground for “Akbank Data and Life Center.” Projected to cost USD 250 million, Akbank Data and Life Center is Akbank’s largest one-off investment to date.
2016 The Akbank Investor Relations website and sustainability website became available for stakeholder access.
2015 Akbank prepared its 2014 Sustainability Report in accordance with the GRI G4 “comprehensive” reporting level.
Launched in January 2016, the first version of the Investor Relations application was completed for the iOS operating system in December 2015.
2014 Akbank became one of 15 companies seen fit to be included in the BIST Sustainability Index within Borsa Istanbul.
2012 Combining Internet and Mobile Banking services, the “Akbank Direkt” brand was launched.
Akbank N.V. ceased operations in the Netherlands and merged with Akbank AG, which was based in Germany and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Akbank.
2011 With our “Pay Mobile”, which was a first in Europe, and “Send Money” applications, we facilitated our customers’ access to financial services.
2010 Akbank Banking Center began service with a capacity of approximately 5,000 people.
2009 Akbank International Advisory Board established. Akbank (Dubai) Limited became the first Turkish bank to be established in the Dubai International Finance Center.
2005 Akbank became the first bank to repurchase the shares of its founders. The Bank incorporated AkLeasing as a subsidiary.
2001 Akbank N.V. was established in the Netherlands. Akbank Call Center began operations.
Akbank’s Malta branch was opened.
2000 Ak-Portfolio Management and Private Banking Department established.
1999 Akbank Internet Banking initiated.
1998 After its secondary public offering, Akbank shares began trading on international markets as an American Depository Receipt (ADR). Akbank’s Representative Office in Frankfurt was turned into a branch.
1996 AkSecurities established. Investor Relations Group established to manage shareholder relations.
1990 Akbank shares offered to public.
1981 All banking processes computerized and online operations started.
1964 First representative office opened in Frankfurt, Germany, for workers to make bank transfers to Turkey.
1963 Automation of all banking processes.
1954 Akbank Head Office moved to Istanbul.
1950 First Istanbul branch opened in Sirkeci.
January 1948Established in the city of Adana to provide financing to cotton producers in the region.