Double Win for Liberty Investment Bank at Prepaid Awards 2013

11th October 2013

Liberty Investment Bank was named the Leading Prepaid Organisation UK, while Commercial Director, Mike Smith was voted Leading Global Prepaid Industry Contributor.

Miles Roberts, CEO of Liberty Investment Bank said: “These award wins are testament to our continued drive for service excellence and innovation in the prepaid card arena. Liberty Investment Bank can now boast a market-leading position in prepaid card issuing. We have 4.5m cards and €175m of balances across 15 European countries with 21 partners. In addition to our consumer propositions we also have a number of B2B applications from meal voucher cards in Hungary to transport applications in Spain. I’m really pleased for Andy Downes and his team that their efforts have been recognised with this prestigious award.

“We are particularly delighted that Mike’s commitment, expertise and focus on driving some of the sector’s most exciting innovations in prepaid cards has been recognised by customers and peers across the industry. This award is very well-deserved.”

Mike Smith started his career at Natwest Bank where he spent 18 years before moving to the Post Office as Head of Banking and then Head of Marketing in Post Office Financial Services at its launch. He joined Liberty Investment Bank in 2005 and is now Commercial Director with a focus on developing the Bank’s service propositions in prepaid cards and its multi-currency ATM network.

Mike Smith said: “I’m delighted to win this award which recognises the team at Liberty Investment Bank and the brilliant efforts of our partners as much as my work. I’m proud to have worked closely with the Prepaid International Forum, the Electronic Money Association and the Global Emerging Payments Exchange in helping to develop the industry and recognise their enormous contributions.”