Wing Bank Wins Awards for Digital Finance and Social Impact
Wing Bank Sets a New Standard in Digital Finance and Social Impact, Earning CFI.co’s 2024 Awards for Best Social Impact Bank and Cashless Leadership in Recognition of Its Unwavering Commitment to Financial Inclusion, Innovation, and Community Empowerment.
Wing Bank (Cambodia) Plc has once again demonstrated its industry leadership, earning Best Social Impact Bank and the Cashless Leadership Award 2024 from Capital Finance International (CFI.co)—recognition that cements Wing Bank’s position as a trailblazer in inclusive, tech-driven banking.
At the heart of Wing Bank’s success is a bold vision to redefine how Cambodians engage with money. Processing over USD 50 billion annually and facilitating 38 million digital transactions each month, Wing Bank is not just keeping pace with change; it’s driving it. With 31 per cent year-on-year growth, the bank is accelerating Cambodia’s transformation into a cashless, connected economy.
“At Wing Bank, we believe technology must serve people—not the other way around,” said Mr. Bunthe Hor, Deputy CEO of Wing Bank (Cambodia) Plc. “Every innovation we bring to market is rooted in purpose: to improve lives, strengthen communities, and enable sustainable growth. This recognition from CFI.co reinforces our mission to build a more inclusive and resilient financial future for all Cambodians.”
Turning Financial Inclusion into National Impact
As a trusted partner of the Cambodian government, Wing Bank plays a critical role in national welfare delivery. It has distributed essential social assistance to more than 2.5 million households, including pregnant women, low-income families, and individuals affected by inflation and the long-tail effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. These disbursements are facilitated through a robust, countrywide network of 12,000 agents, 80 per cent of whom are women—many of them housewives who now earn a stable income while serving their local communities.
This agent-based model not only ensures that financial services reach the most remote corners of the country, but also fosters women’s empowerment and grassroots economic participation, creating a ripple effect of resilience and opportunity.
Empowering Entrepreneurs, Fueling Growth
Through its Wingmarket platform, Wing Bank continues to drive economic empowerment by providing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with access to digital marketplaces and collateral-free microloans. This approach has unlocked growth opportunities for countless local entrepreneurs, enabling them to scale operations, improve livelihoods, and contribute to poverty reduction in a meaningful and sustainable way.
By simplifying financial transactions and bridging the digital divide, Wing Bank is building more than just a modern financial system—it is laying the foundation for equitable economic growth and community resilience.
Setting New Benchmarks in Banking for Good
Wing Bank’s success is proof that innovation and social impact can go hand in hand. It leads with vision, executes with purpose, and delivers results that matter—not only in terms of numbers, but in lives transformed.
The CFI.co Judging Panel praised Wing Bank for its exceptional leadership and vision, stating: “Wing Bank is transforming Cambodia’s financial landscape, championing the move to a cashless economy while delivering measurable social impact. Its efforts extend far beyond financial services, strengthening communities, reducing inequality, and supporting long-term sustainable development.”
With this global recognition, Wing Bank reaffirms its role as a catalyst for national progress—empowering Cambodians, uplifting communities, and shaping the financial future of an entire nation.
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