Best Bank Awards

Global Finance will select the Best Banks by Region in Africa, Asia-Pacific, the Caribbean, Central America, Central & Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, North America, and Western Europe, as well as in more than 150 countries, territories, and districts, and in six US regional markets.

Global Finance’s awards and recognition programs are the trusted standard of excellence for the financial industry. They are backed by a 39-year history of editorial accuracy and integrity. Global Finance’s audience depends on these awards because they are credible, reliable, and have stood the test of time.

Winners will be published in the May 2026 print and digital editions, as well as online at GFMag.com. Honorees will be celebrated at an Awards Ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand, during the World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings. Date and location TBA.

Important Note – All Best Bank Awards 2026 entries will be considered and used as judging references for the following global awards, which are announced later in the year and published in October: World’s Best Bank, World’s Best Corporate Bank, World’s Best Consumer Bank, World’s Best Emerging Market Bank, and World’s Best Frontier Market Bank.

It is not necessary to enter in order to win, but submitting an entry significantly increases the chance of success. Submitters are able to make their case while presenting information and perspectives that may not be readily available to the editors of Global Finance.

Global Finance maintains best journalistic practices to protect the confidentiality of information supplied. Any information provided that is not appropriate for the public domain should be clearly identified in a separate section of the entry.

Please review the countries and territories listed in this document as they may have changed from prior years. Those making submissions should provide concise information in the following areas: