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AI In Finance Awards
Global Finance presents the third annual AI In Finance Awards — the authoritative recognition program for Corporate and Consumer banks at the forefront of the most consequential transformation in financial services in a generation. Winners set the benchmark for artificial intelligence in banking; they demonstrate what disciplined, responsible, and measurable AI adoption looks like in practice.
The program honors institutions that move beyond experimentation. It rewards banks that turn AI into working results: faster operations, sharper fraud detection, better customer experience, and broader financial inclusion.
Why This Award Matters
Artificial intelligence has moved from pilot projects to core infrastructure. In 2026, agentic AI is scaling across financial services, shifting from isolated tools to systems that execute complex workflows end to end. Responsible AI has become a competitive requirement, not an afterthought.
The AI In Finance Awards recognize the banks defining this transition. For honorees, that recognition carries real and lasting weight:
- A credible market benchmark. Selection is independent, editorial, and grounded in Global Finance’s 39-year record of accuracy and integrity.
- Competitive standing. Winners are established as the definitive AI leaders and innovators in their markets, gaining an early and durable edge over rivals.
- Global visibility. Coverage reaches an audience of 50,000+digital and print readers across 196 countries, territories and districts — amplified through social, traditional media and honorees’ own marketing.
- Peer recognition. Global Finance’s corporate and financial audiences use these awards to identify, benchmark, and validate the institutions setting the standard for AI in banking.
Award Categories
The AI In Finance Awards span two main divisions, each covering the applications where AI is delivering the clearest returns.
AI in Consumer Banking recognizes institutions delivering measurable results across customer-facing and operational applications — from AI-enhanced customer experience, chatbots and virtual assistants to fraud detection and prevention; and from personalized financial advice and consumer lending and credit risk to financial inclusion for underserved communities.
AI in Corporate Banking recognizes institutions applying AI to strengthen efficiency, accuracy, and client outcomes across corporate and transaction banking — spanning intelligent automation of trade finance and payments, AI-driven credit risk assessment and underwriting, advanced fraud surveillance and compliance monitoring, and the use of AI to deepen client relationships through data-driven insights and advisory capabilities.
Awards are presented at the global, regional, and country levels, and within sub-categories by country and region. Dedicated innovation categories identify the institutions that are not just keeping pace, but driving the evolution of the market.
How Entries Work
Entries are required for consideration. Awards are given only in the main categories, sub-categories, and countries in which entries are received. Participants may enter as many categories as they wish.
An entry lets your institution present information and perspectives that are not otherwise available to the editors. It is the most direct way to make your case for recognition as a market leader.
Two Rounds of Recognition
The program runs across two rounds, each with its own coverage:
- Round I honorees are named by country, territory, and district, and in sub-categories by country and region. A full report is published in the July/August print and digital editions and online at GFMag.com.
- Round II honorees include the overall main-category Regional and Global winners, plus the Global sub-category winners. Round I winners are eligible for consideration in Round II. A report is published in the December print and digital editions and online at GFMag.com.
Awards Ceremony
The Global Finance AI In Finance Awards Ceremony, held annually in October, formally recognizes and celebrates the year’s honorees in a dedicated setting. The event also honors the World’s Best Digital Banks, bringing together the institutions shaping the future of financial technology for an evening of recognition and peer engagement.
Official Judging Partner
A Legacy of Independent Recognition
Global Finance is the publication of record for financial industry awards, rankings, and recognition programs. Founded in 1987, the magazine draws on 39 years of editorial experience in international financial markets and 27 years publishing the World’s Best Digital Bank Awards.
That history is the foundation of the AI In Finance Awards. The program is credible because the process is transparent, the judging is rigorous, and the selection is independent.
Enter the AI In Finance Awards
Recognition as a best AI bank does not happen by default. It follows an entry, a case, and an independent assessment against your peers.
Submit your entry to compete for the third annual AI In Finance Awards. To request the Call for Entries or ask about categories and eligibility, contact the Global Finance awards team:
Chris Giarraputo at Chris@gfmag.com
