In order to find success in the Bank of the Year awards, banks need to demonstrate not only resilience in their balance sheet and finances, but also trail-blazing achievements in areas such as overall strategy, success in multi-channel banking and financial inclusion. This year, we made awards in 141 countries. The global and regional winners are profiled here.
Bank of the Year Awards 2022 - Open for entry
BANK OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2022
Regarded as the industry standard for banking excellence, The Banker’s Bank of the Year awards will once again be contested by the world's leading financial institutions.
Judged on their ability to deliver returns, gain strategic advantage and serve their markets – winners reap huge benefits in terms of market visibility and position.
As always the competition to win will be very tough. Please be sure to get your completed questionnaires back to us within the deadline of Monday, August 1st, 2022.
To enter this year's awards, please download and complete the Bank of the Year entry form and return to BankoftheYear@ft.com
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Financial Inclusion and Banking in the Community Awards 2022
Whether in industrialised countries or developing economies, all countries face the challenge of including their poorest members in the financial system. Banks serving this segment not only perform a social function, through reducing poverty and boosting prosperity, but can also ensure a responsible and sustainable path to growth.
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Bank of the Year Awards 2017 – western Europe
November 30, 2017The best banks in 2017 from western Europe.

Bank of the Year Awards 2017 – central and eastern Europe
November 30, 2017The best banks of the past 12 months from central and eastern Europe.

Bank of the Year Awards 2017 – Asia-Pacific
November 30, 2017The best banks of the past 12 months from the Asia-Pacific region.

Bank of the Year Awards 2017 – Americas
November 30, 2017The leading banks over the past 12 months from the Americas.

Bank of the Year Awards 2017 – Middle East
November 30, 2017The cream of the crop for 2017 from the Middle East.


The Banker's Bank of the Year Awards 2016
December 8, 2016Those banks which were able to articulate the strategy that drove their financial performance and how they overcame regulatory, competitive and economic hurdles were most like to impress the judges in this year's Bank of the Year awards. This year, we made awards in 149 countries. The global and regional winners are profiled here.

Bank of the Year Awards 2016 – western Europe
December 8, 2016The best banks in 2016 from western Europe.

Bank of the Year Awards 2016 – central and eastern Europe
December 8, 2016The best banks of the past 12 months from central and eastern Europe.