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.

Best Overall Internet Bank – Global: Citi
Headquarters: Manhattan, New York
Chief Executive Officer (Citigroup Inc): Vikram Pandit

Best Consumer Internet Bank – Global: Standard Chartered
Headquarters: London, UK
Group CEO: Peter Sands

Best Integrated Corporate Bank site: Bank Pekao
Headquarters: Warsaw, Poland
CEO: Luigi Lovaglio

Best in Mobile Banking: CIBC
Headquarters: Toronto, Canada
President and Chief Executive Officer: Gerald T. McCaughey

Regional Winners: Best Corporate/ Institutional Internet Banks

North America: Wells Fargo
Headquarters: California
Chief Executive officer and President: John G Stumpf

Europe: Citi
Headquarters: Manhattan, New York
CEO (Europe, Middle East and Africa): Michael L Corbat

Asia/Pacific: HSBC
Headquarters: London, UK
Asia Pacific CEO: Peter Wong

Central and Eastern Europe: BRE Bank
Headquarters: Poland
CEO: Cezary Stypulkowski

Best Consumer Internet Banks (Region-wise)

North America: RBC
Headquarters: Canada
President and CEO: Gordon M Nixon

Latin America: Scotiabank
Headquarters: Toronto, Canada
President and Chief Executive Officer: Rick Waugh

Middle East and Africa: Blom Bank
Headquarters: Beirut, Lebanon
Chairman and General Manager: Saad Azhari