City Union Bank gets Digital Payments Award
The Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, organised the 'Digital Payments Awards to acknowledge the innovative and exemplary works undertaken by banks and fintechs in the promotion of digital payments.
City Union Bank was selected as one of the winners for overall digital payment performance during the financial year 2024-25.
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