Global Finance has announced its selections for the fifth annual SME Bank Awards for 2026. Honorees have been chosen globally and across the following regions: Africa, Asia-Pacific, the Caribbean, Central America, Central & Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, North America and Western Europe. Winners have also been named in 74 countries, territories and districts and seven US regions. A full report on Global Finance’s SME Bank Awards will be published in the November 2025 print and digital editions and online at GFMag.com.
“Small and medium-sized enterprises are crucial to global economic growth, contributing significantly to job creation and innovation, particularly in emerging markets,” said Joseph Giarraputo, founder and editorial director of Global Finance. “Global Finance’s SME Bank Awards honor the institutions that are best at providing essential financing and financial services, fostering business growth, and helping SMEs meet and overcome economic challenges.”
The editors of Global Finance selected the winners for the 2026 Best SME Bank Awards based on entries submitted by banks and independent research, with input from industry insiders, executives, and technology experts. Global Finance used a proprietary algorithm with criteria—such as knowledge of SME markets and needs, breadth of products and services, market standing, and innovation—weighted for relative importance. Entries were not required for consideration. This year’s ratings are based on performance from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. The winners are those banks that best meet the specialized needs of SMEs in their markets.
Global Finance’s awards and recognition programs are the trusted standard of excellence for banks and their corporate partners. They are backed by a 39-year history of editorial accuracy and integrity. Global Finance’s corporate and financial audience relies on these awards because they are credible, reliable and real.
The list of winners of Global Finance’s SME Bank Awards 2026 follows.
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