A difficult operating environment makes this year's Bank of the Year Awards' winners even more deserving of the Bracken trophy.

The leading banks over the past 12 months from the Americas.

The best banks in 2020 from western Europe.

The best banks of the past 12 months from central and eastern Europe.

Africa's top lenders from 2020.

The cream of the crop for 2020 from the Middle East.

The best banks of the past 12 months from the Asia-Pacific region.

With dubious behaviour by banks still making headlines, are big cash penalties enough of a disincentive? 

The wind is blowing in the right direction for M&A activity to continue its recovery.

Our 12th private banking awards highlight the excellent way banks have responded to the pandemic without impacting service.