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London, 9 October 2025

 

 

 

Bank of Georgia Named World's Best Digital Bank 2025 by Global Finance

Lion Finance Group PLC (the "Group") announces that its subsidiary, JSC Bank
of Georgia (the "Bank" or "Bank of Georgia"), has been recognised as the
World's Best Digital Bank 2025 by Global Finance.

This marks the second consecutive year that Bank of Georgia has received this
award, following its recognition in 2024. As part of Global Finance's 26(th)
Annual World's Best Digital Bank Awards programme, Bank of Georgia has also
been named Best Consumer Digital Bank within the global category.

Archil Gachechiladze, CEO of Bank of Georgia, commented: "We are honoured to
be recognised by Global Finance as the World's Best Digital Bank 2025 for the
second consecutive year. This recognition reflects our ongoing focus on
innovation, agility, and the quality of our customer franchise. At Bank of
Georgia, customer obsession is at the heart of how we do business - from
developing in-house technology to understanding, anticipating, and responding
to our customers' evolving needs. We aim to deliver a banking experience that
is customer-centric, straightforward, and inclusive. With 1.7 million monthly
active retail digital users, we continue to strengthen our position as the
most trusted and top-of-mind bank in Georgia. I would like to thank our team
for their collaboration and passion for innovation, as well as Global Finance
for acknowledging our ongoing success in redefining digital banking
experiences."

Joseph D. Giarraputo, Global Finance's founder and editorial director,
commented: "As digital banking continues to evolve at a rapid pace, financial
institutions around the world are embracing AI, cloud technology, and
mobile-first strategies to deliver seamless, secure, and highly personalized
experiences. The winners of Global Finance's 2025 World's Best Digital Bank
Awards exemplify the innovation and leadership shaping the future of banking."

About Global Finance:

Global Finance, founded in 1987, has a circulation of 50,000 readers in 185
countries, territories and districts. Global Finance's audience includes
senior corporate and financial officers responsible for making investment and
strategic decisions at multinational companies and financial institutions. Its
website - GFMag.com - offers analysis and articles that are the legacy of 38
years of experience in international financial markets. Global Finance is
headquartered in New York, with offices around the world. Global Finance
regularly selects the top performers among banks and other providers of
financial services. These awards have become a trusted standard of excellence
for the global financial community.

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification:
Nini Arshakuni, Head of Investor Relations

About Lion Finance Group PLC

Lion Finance Group PLC (LSE: BGEO LN) is a FTSE 250 holding company whose main
subsidiaries provide banking and financial services focused in the high-growth
Georgian and Armenian markets through leading, customer-centric, universal
banks - Bank of Georgia in Georgia and Ameriabank in Armenia. By building on
our competitive strengths, we are committed to driving business growth,
sustaining high profitability, and generating strong returns, while creating
opportunities for our stakeholders and making a positive contribution in the
communities where we operate.

Legal Entity Identifier: 213800XKDG12NQG8VC53

For further information, please visit www.lionfinancegroup.uk
(https://lionfinancegroup.uk/) or contact:

 

 Sam Goodacre                                Nini Arshakuni
 Adviser to the CEO                          Head of Investor Relations
 +44 203 178 4034                            +44 203 178 4034
 sgoodacre@lfg.uk (mailto:sgoodacre@lfg.uk)  ir@lfg.uk

 

 

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