Global Finance has named the Most Innovative Banks and Fintechs regionally and globally as part of the Innovators Awards for 2025.
This is Global Finance’s twelfth annual awards program recognizing entities that regularly identify new paths and design new tools in finance. A full report on The Innovators 2025 will be published in the June print and digital editions of Global Finance as well as on GFMag.com.The June issue will also include the Top Financial Innovations globally and regionally, and the World’s Best Financial Innovation Labs.
“Traditional banking is being rapidly transformed by advances such as mobile and real-time payments, the use of blockchain technology and emerging AI solutions, making financial services more efficient, secure and accessible,” said Joseph Giarraputo, founder and editorial director of Global Finance. “Global Finance’s Innovators are at the forefront of this transformation and are leading the way to the future of finance.”
All selections were made by the editorial board of Global Finance with the input of reporters who are experts on the functions being served by these innovators. Entries were required for the regional awards but not required for the global awards.
The Most Innovative Banks Globally 2025
| HSBC |
| Reserve Bank of India (RBI) |
| Standard Chartered |
The Most Innovative Financial Technology Companies Globally 2025
| Auquan |
| Nubank |
| REGnosys |
The global winners listed above are presented alphabetically and are not ranked.
The Most Innovative Banks By Region 2025
| Africa | Nedbank Mozambique |
| Asia-Pacific | Taipei Fubon Bank |
| Central & Eastern Europe | Aktif Investment Bank |
| Latin America | Banco Bradesco |
| Middle East | Arab Bank |
| North America | Bank of America |
| Western Europe | Societe Generale |
The Most Innovative Financial Technology Companies By Region 2025
| Africa | MNT-Halan |
| Asia-Pacific | KASIKORN Business-Technology Group |
| Central & Eastern Europe | InPost Pay |
| Middle East | Geidea |
| North America | Battery Finance |
| Western Europe | RedCompass Labs |
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For editorial information, please contact Andrea Fiano, editor, afiano@gfmag.com
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