These are the world's BEST internet banks

Internet banking has become one of the important features in the present times. In fact, it is almost synonyms to convenient banking with the corporate and consumer segment.

Naturally, banks are maximising their Internet facility, so that consumers have easy accessibility. It's not just accessibility, banks are also making sure that all online transactions are done under a secure and safe mode.

This is true for all the major banks across the globe. Here, we bring you the world's best Internet banks, which were selected on strength of strategy for attracting and servicing online customers, success in getting clients to use web offerings, growth of online customer base, breadth of products offered, evidence of tangible benefits gained from Internet initiatives, and web site design and functionality.

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Best Overall Internet Bank – Global: Citi

Headquarters: Manhattan, New York

Chief Executive Officer (Citigroup Inc): Vikram Pandit

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Best Consumer Internet Bank – Global: Standard Chartered

Headquarters: London, UK

Group CEO: Peter Sands

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Best Integrated Corporate Bank site: Bank Pekao

Headquarters: Warsaw, Poland

CEO: Luigi Lovaglio

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Best in Mobile Banking: CIBC

Headquarters: Toronto, Canada

President and Chief Executive Officer: Gerald T. McCaughey

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Regional Winners: Best Corporate/ Institutional Internet Banks

North America: Wells Fargo

Headquarters: California

Chief Executive officer and President: John G Stumpf

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Europe: Citi

Headquarters: Manhattan, New York

CEO (Europe, Middle East and Africa): Michael L Corbat

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Asia/Pacific: HSBC

Headquarters: London, UK

Asia Pacific CEO: Peter Wong

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Central and Eastern Europe: BRE Bank

Headquarters: Poland

CEO: Cezary Stypułkowski

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Best Consumer Internet Banks (Region-wise)

North America: RBC

Headquarters: Canada

President and CEO: Gordon M Nixon

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Latin America: Scotiabank

Headquarters: Toronto, Canada

President and Chief Executive Officer: Rick Waugh

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Middle East and Africa: Blom Bank

Headquarters: Beirut, Lebanon

Chairman and General Manager: Saad Azhari