Our banking and fintech awards
Our banking and fintech awards
Winner at the Which? Awards and a whole lot more...
Welcome to our digital trophy cabinet. Being recognised for our hard work always makes us very proud. We’ve collected all of our awards in one place for your - and our - viewing pleasure.
Voted Which? Banking Brand of the Year 2024
2025
Best travel debit card provider and Best teen card provider
Finder
May
Noteworthy, Brand Publication of the Year
Digiday
May
Winner of Digital Bank category
The Banker
March
Nike Shoge and Lexi Perry-Watson
Women in Fintech Powerlist
March
Highly Commended for Current Account Provider and Banking App
Moneyfacts Consumer
February
Engine, Best Use of Tech in Retail Banking
Banking Tech
January
2024
Leader for Current and Savings
NPS Prism
December
Winner for Financial Services
Product of the Year
December
Highly Commended in the Best Personal Finance Online Service and Best Online Savings Provider
The Money Pages Personal Finance Awards
November
Business Bank of the Year
LUCA awards
November
Ranked in top 50
Deloitte Fast 50
November
Sarah MacNeill named Outstanding Woman of the Year
Women in Tech Employer
November
Which? Recommended Provider - joint first in the rankings
Which?
November
The Dessert winner for Best Use of Production Music in Broadcast Advertising
Music and Sound Awards
November
Gold for Best Tech Initiative for our AI transcription of CS calls
Cnect - Welsh Contact Centre of the Year
September
Green Digital Bank (Highly Commended)
Finder Green Banking Awards
July
Best children’s financial provider and Best banking app
British Bank Awards
May
Banking Brand of the Year
Which?
May
Current Account Provider of the Year and Banking App of the Year
Moneyfacts Consumer Awards
February
Nest Personal Current Account Best Children’s Debit Card
Moneynet
January
Banking Customer Satisfaction Awards
Finder
January
Customer Satisfaction Awards for Kite
Finder
January
2023
Social Inclusion Project of the Year
Payments Award
November
Business Bank of the Year
Luca Awards
November
Best Current Account Provider
Times Money Mentor Awards
September
Neobanking (World’s Top Fintech Companies 2023)
CNBC and Statista
September
Green Digital Bank (Highly Commended)
Finder Green Banking Awards
July
Fantasy Football
The Drums Marketing EMEA Awards
June
Financial Services Initiative of the Year
British Training Awards
June
Best Banking Provider
Contracting Awards
June
SME Bank of the Year
Qorus SME Banking Awards 2023
June
Banking Brand of the Year
Which?
June
Company of the Year
WeAreTheCity
May
Best Business Current Account Provider
British Bank Awards
May
FinTech’s Top 100 Women - Anne Boden listed
FinTech magazine
March
Best FinTech campaign - Make Women’s Football Equal
PRCA City and Financial Awards
March
Best Foreign Currency Account
Good Money Guide Awards
March
Current Account Provider of the Year / Banking App of the Year
Moneyfacts Consumer Awards
February
Best Current Account - Finder Customer Satisfaction Award
Finder
January
2022
Recommended Provider - Current Accounts
Which?
October
Best Current Account Provider 2022
British Bank Awards
May
Best Children’s Financial Provider 2022
British Bank Awards
May
Banking Brand of the Year
Which?
May
Bank of the Year
CityAM Awards
April
Anne Boden, Business Personality of the Year
CityAM Awards
April
Current Account Provider of the Year
Money Facts Consumer Awards
April
Banking App of the Year
Money Facts Consumer Awards
April
Best Use of Content Marketing in a Campaign for #MakeMoneyEqual
Public Relations and Communication Association Awards
April
2021
Best Standard Current Account and Best Overall Current Account
Personal Finance Awards
November
Best Business Bank
Luca Awards, Institute of Certified Bookkeepers
November
Recommended Provider - Current Accounts
Which?
November
Business Lender of the Year
National Credit Awards
October
Top UK Startups 2021
LinkedIn
September
Best British Bank, Best Banking App, Best Current Account, Best Business Account
Smart Money People Awards
July
Innovator of the Year
The FS Forum
May
Best Business Current Account
Moneynet Awards
January
Best Banking App
Moneyfacts Awards
January
Business Banking Finder Customer Satisfaction Award
Finder
January
2020
Best app for personal banking, Best app for business banking
Money App Awards 2020
December
Winner of Business Banking Innovation and Digital Banking Innovation
Finder Banking Innovation Awards
December
COVID-19 Response by Financial Institutions for Connected Card
Banking Tech Awards
December
Digital Bank of the Year 2020 and Editors Choice Award 2020
AltFi
December
Best Business Bank
Luca Awards, Institute of Certified Bookkeepers
November
FinTech of the Year
UK FinTech Awards
November
Starling awarded recommended provider status
Which?
November
Best Lending Initiative
Emerging Payments
November
Best Finance Campaign
International Performance Marketing Awards
October
COVID-19 Response by Financial Institutions
Banking Tech
October
Fintech Mover & Shaker of the Year
Future Digital Award
October
#1 in 100 FinTech Disruptors for 2020
Business Cloud
September
Financial Inclusion & Diversity award
The FS Forum’s Product & Service Innovation Awards
June
Best British Bank, Best Current Account and Best Business Account
Smart Money People’s Best British Bank Awards
March
Best Current Account
Card and Payments Awards
February
Best Banking App Award
Moneyfacts
January
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Best Standard Current Account
Personal Finance Awards
December
Best Use of Mobile
FSTech
December
Digital Bank of the Year
AltFi
November
Silver Award for B2B payments
Emerging Payments
October
Best Open Banking Strategy of the Year
Retail Banker Awards
April
Best British Bank, Best Current Account, Best Business Account
Smart Money People Awards.
March
World’s Best Bank List
Forbes
March
Consumer Finance Product of the Year
FSTech
March
Best Debit Card for use abroad and Best Business Current Account
Moneynet
March
Best Product for vertical debit cards
Creative Pool
March
Future Fifty
TechNation
February
Digital Bank of the Year
AltFi
February
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Personal Finance App of the Year
Payment Awards
November
Top Startups 2018
LinkedIn
September
FinTech Power 50
The Power 50
August
Hottest FinTech Startup
Europas
July
The FinTech 50 list
June
Best British Bank and Best Current Account
Smart Money People’s Best British Bank Awards
March
Best Use of Mobile
FSTech Awards
March
2017
B2B Payments Innovation of the Year
Payment Awards
November