KARACHI, July 17, 2026: JS Bank Awards received a major boost after JS Bank secured three honours at the Asian Banking & Finance Awards 2026, recognising its achievements in SME banking, private banking, and artificial intelligence-driven digital services.

The bank won SME Bank of the Year – Pakistan, Private Bank of the Year – Pakistan, and Pakistan Domestic AI Initiative of the Year. The awards recognise outstanding performance in wholesale, retail, corporate, and investment banking across Asia.

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JS Bank said its SME banking business continued to expand, supported by one of the banking sector’s highest SME-to-total advances ratios. The bank has also introduced customer-focused digital solutions designed to help small and medium-sized businesses address operational and financial challenges.

The bank’s AI-powered assistant, JSense AI, earned the Pakistan Domestic AI Initiative of the Year award. JS Bank said the platform delivers faster, intent-based customer support, improves operational efficiency, and provides more personalised digital banking services.

The Private Bank of the Year award recognised the bank’s wealth management services for ultra-high-net-worth clients. JS Bank said it offers tailored financial planning, technology-driven investment solutions, and specialist advisory services covering retirement, healthcare, and succession planning through the support of the JS Group.

Basir Shamsie, President and CEO of JS Bank, welcomed the recognition and said the awards reflected the bank’s commitment to innovation and customer-focused banking.

“It is an honour to be recognised across multiple categories at the Asian Banking & Finance Awards 2026. As a fast-growing, digitally focused bank, our aim is to create opportunities that enable our customers to manage their finances in the most effective way. We are grateful to Asian Banking & Finance for this recognition, which reflects the dedication of our teams and the trust our customers place in us.”

The latest awards add to JS Bank’s recognition for expanding digital banking services while strengthening its presence in Pakistan’s SME and private banking sectors.