Grupo Financiero Banorte, led by Carlos Hank Gonzalez, earns Extel's highest distinction as Most Honored Company in Mexico and in Latin American Banking
- This is the fifth consecutive year that the Group has received this recognition, which evaluates companies from various industries in Mexico and companies in the financial sector in Latin America, excluding Brazil.
- The institution ranked first in both the financial sector in Latin America, excluding Brazil, and across all sectors in Mexico in the following categories: Best Board of Directors, Best Chief Executive Officer, Best Chief Financial Officer, Best Investor Relations Officer, Best Investor Relations Team and Program, and Best Environmental, Social and Governance Performance.
MEXICO CITY, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fifth consecutive year, Extel (formerly Institutional Investor) presented Carlos Hank González, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Grupo Financiero Banorte, with the recognition as the most honored company (Most Honored Company) in the annual Latin America Executive Team 2026 ranking.
Extel, an international company specializing in financial matters, grants this distinction to the institution that receives the most awards in the ranking, which evaluates companies across all industries in Mexico and companies in the financial sector in Latin America, excluding Brazil.
In the assessment of the financial sector in Latin America, excluding Brazil, Banorte ranked first in the Best Board of Directors category (Best Company Board of Directors.
Likewise, in the Mexico (all industries) and Latin America, excluding Brazil (financial sector), rankings, Banorte ranked first in:
- Best CEO
- Best CFO
- Best IRO
- Best IR Team
- Best IR Program
- Best ESG
Carlos Hank González, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Grupo Financiero Banorte, commented: "These awards reflect the commitment and discipline with which we work every day to create sustainable value for our customers, shareholders, and society. We are honored to receive this distinction, which demonstrates that we have the best team in the banking industry to provide financial services and drive Mexico's economic development".
These awards reflect the strength of the Group's corporate governance practices, the quality and leadership of its management team, as well as its ongoing commitment to transparency, operational excellence, and creating sustainable value for its shareholders and other stakeholders.
More information about the Extel ranking
For more than five decades, Extel (formerly Institutional Investor) has conducted independent studies among investors, financial analysts, and capital markets professionals to identify the companies and executives with the best practices in leadership, corporate governance, and investor relations.
The 2026 edition, published on August 11, introduced a methodology based on the direct selection of companies by attribute, assessing aspects such as leadership, credibility, market knowledge, communication, and execution capabilities.
Note: This content was originally published by Extel on August 11 and is reproduced with its permission.
About Banorte
Grupo Financiero Banorte (GFNorte) offers financial services to individuals and corporations through its banking, brokerage, fund management, insurance, pension, leasing and factoring, warehousing, portfolio management, and remittance businesses.
GFNorte also includes Afore XXI Banorte, one of the country's leading pension fund managers in terms of assets under management. GFNorte is a publicly traded company listed on the main index of the Mexican Stock Exchange and has 35,701 employees, 1,229 branches, 12,318 ATMs, 268,877 point-of-sale terminals, and 46,191 banking correspondent locations.
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