The “Best Bank 2026” award honors institutions that most effectively manage their assets and liabilities while simultaneously investing in digital innovation and artificial intelligence to meet the evolving needs of their customers.
Joseph D. Giarraputo, founder and editorial director of Global Finance, stated in the press release:
“The global banking sector continues to demonstrate resilience despite geopolitical instability, regulatory pressure, and increasing competition from fintech.”
In the selection process, factors ranging from objective quantitative criteria to informed subjective assessments were considered. Objective criteria included asset growth, profitability, geographic reach, strategic relationships, development of new business, and product innovation. Subjective criteria included the opinions of equity analysts, credit rating analysts, banking consultants, and other industry professionals.
All selections were made by the editors of Global Finance after extensive consultations with corporate financial executives, bankers, banking consultants, and analysts worldwide.
Additionally, the winning banks submitted documentation to support their selection. This year’s winners are banks that paid particular attention to their customers’ needs in challenging markets and achieved strong results while also laying the foundations for future success.
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