New partnership with Wise Platform enables faster and lower-cost international payments
Raiffeisen Bank Kosova has partnered with Wise Platform to enhance its international payment services. Through this collaboration, clients will be able to make cross-border payments faster, at lower cost, and with greater transparency,further improving the overall costumer experience.
Wise Platform is trusted by leading financial institutions globally, and this collaboration builds on the partnership established between Raiffeisen Bank International and Wise Platform.
Raiffeisen Bank in Kosova is the first bank within the RBI Group network, and the first in Kosovo’s banking market, to implement this solution, already successfully piloted with a smaller group of clients and now being rolled out more broadly.
Matthias Dekan, Head of Payments and Daily Banking at Raiffeisen Bank International, noted: "Serving both private individuals and SME users in Raiffeisen Kosovo, this fully operational service leverages the innovative capabilities of Wise Platform to deliver a superior international payments experience. Our collaboration with Wise Platform is already bringing tangible value to Raiffeisen Kosovo’s customers, and we are encouraged by the customer demand we are seeing.”
He added that, following this successful launch, RBI looks forward to expanding this innovative offering across the Group in the near future.
Iliriana Toçi, Board Member for Retail at Raiffeisen Bank in Kosova, also highlighted the broader impact of the partnership.
“We are constantly seeking ways to make banking more convenient and accessible. This partnership represents an important step in strengthening our service offering, introducing a first-in-market solution that significantly enhances the customer experience. Our clients will benefit from faster and more cost-effective international transactions, full transparency on fees and exchange rates, and a seamless, user-friendly payment experience. As global transfers become increasingly essential, this collaboration enables us to deliver greater value, efficiency, and control to our customers.”
Steve Naudé, Global Managing Director at Wise Platform, commented: “We’re excited to continue expanding our partnership with Raiffeisen Bank International as we bring faster, more transparent and affordable cross-border payments to more RBI markets. Raiffeisen’s commitment to delivering a best-in-class customer experience makes them a strong partner, and we look forward to building on this momentum together.”
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About Raiffeisen Bank Kosova:
Raiffeisen Bank in Kosovo is the largest commercial bank in the country. It is a subsidiary of Raiffeisen Bank International AG (RBI), which entered the Kosovo market at the end of 2002. In June 2003, the bank was officially rebranded as Raiffeisen Bank in Kosovo. Today, it serves a broad client base, ranging from private individuals and small businesses to large corporates.
About Wise Platform:
Wise Platform is powered by 80+ licenses and eight direct connections to payment systems globally, enabling fast and secure cross-border payments to 160+ countries and 40+ currencies.