Best SME Bank Awards

Small and medium enterprises are the lifeblood of economies worldwide, spanning diverse industries, sectors and geographies with distinct needs.

Global Finance’s SME Bank Awards recognize the financial institutions that best support these vital businesses in navigating an increasingly challenging environment, while generation significant local, regional and often, global visibility.

Honorees are featured in the December print and digital editions, as well as online at GFMag.com, and honored at the Foreign Exchange and SME Bank Awards Ceremony in London in February.

The editors of Global Finance select the winners for the Best SME Bank Awards based on entries submitted by banks and independent research, with input from industry insiders, executives, and technology experts.

Global Finance uses 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 are not required for consideration. The winners are those banks that best meet the specialized needs of SMEs in their markets.