On November 29, 2012, the awarding ceremony for Best Respected Bank and Best Retail Bank of China 2012 was held in Beijing, in which CR Bank was granted the Award for the Best Retail Bank of Vanguard Urban Commercial Banks 2012.

The personal retail business section of CR has actively promoted its industry-bank coordination and brand image building this year, launching a activity under the theme of “10% Discount for 10,000 Merchants with CR Cards” in joint efforts with CR Vanguard, developing a special product of CR Mixc Co-branded Cards with CR Mixc, promoting the personal financial services under the theme of “Beyond Happy Life” and a Photography Contest featuring the theme of “Finding, Sharing and Passing on Happiness.” CR Bank donated 50,000 yuan for a “Beyond Happiness” Scholarship for a school of children of migrant workers in Shenzhen, winning wide public recognition.

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