Meet our British bank awards 2025 finalists!

For all our finalists, customers can continue to leave a review and vote for them until voting closes on 22 April. We’ve shared more details in the next steps below.

Commenting on the finalist announcement, Jacqueline Dewey, Chief Executive of Smart Money People, said:

“Thanks to the data we collect with our reviews, the British bank awards are an endorsement of customers’ experiences. So all the finalists should be incredibly proud to be recognised for their amazing contributions to the industry. We can’t wait to see all our finalists at the gala evening, and look forward to seeing who customers decide as the winners.”

What happens next?

To help us find our winners, you can leave a review and vote for any of the companies within the categories listed below, as long as you’re a customer with them. Voting will close on 22 April.

To vote, simply go to our review page, search for the company, and tell us what you like about them and anything you think they could do better. Plus, once you verify your review you can enter our prize draw to win £1,000!*

Alternatively, if you’d like to vote in one of our partner categories, please contact us ([email protected]) and we’ll send you the voting link.

*Terms and conditions apply

Who are the finalists for 2025?

Headline awards

• Best British bank - Chase Bank, iFAST Global Bank, Monzo, NatWest, Triodos Bank, Zempler Bank
• Best banking app - Chase Bank, iFAST Global Bank, Monzo, NatWest, Revolut, Triodos Bank, Zempler Bank
• Best building society - Bath Building Society, Chorley Building Society, Darlington Building Society, Dudley Building Society, Hanley Economic Building Society, Leek Building Society, Marsden Building Society, Monmouthshire Building Society, Newbury Building Society, Nottingham Building Society, Saffron Building Society, Vernon Building Society
• Best ethical financial provider - Monzo, Triodos Bank
• Best money content creator - Chidera Peters, Clare Seal, Kev Cahill Capital, Mortgage Free Leigh, Savvy Money Girl, Wealth by Alex
• Best newcomer - Incredible, iFast Global Bank, Lumio, Perenna, Prosper, Spot App, SuperFi
• Customer service champion* - Better.co.uk, Hanley Economic Building Society, Haysto, Marsden Building Society, Saffron Building Society, Tembo Money
• Personal finance journalist of the year - Ana Lockerbie (BBC Breakfast), Grace Witherden (Which? Money), Holly Mead (The Times), Lucy Evans (Daily Mail), Madeleine Ross (Telegraph)
• Treating customers fairly champion* - Haysto, London & Country, Marsden Building Society, Tembo Money, Triodos Bank, United Trust Bank

*We’ll announce an additional two finalists for the Customer service champion and Treating customers fairly champion categories on the night of the winners’ gala.

Banking-specific awards

• Best alternative finance provider - Cambridge & Counties Bank, CapitalRise, Hydr, Zopa
• Best building society savings provider - Bath Building Society, Chorley Building Society, Darlington Building Society, Dudley Building Society, Hanley Economic Building Society, Leek Building Society, Marsden Building Society, Monmouthshire Building Society, Newbury Building Society, Nottingham Building Society, Saffron Building Society, Suffolk Building Society, Vernon Building Society
• Best business banking provider - Allica Bank, ANNA, Countingup, Mettle, Monzo, Revolut, Triodos Bank, United Trust Bank, Zempler Bank
• Best business finance provider - Allica Bank, Cubefunder, Fleximize, Love Finance, mcl finance
• Best children’s financial provider - Beanstalk, gohenry, HyperJar, Monzo, NatWest Rooster Money
• Best credit card provider - 118 118 Money, Monzo, NewDay (Aqua), Zempler Bank, Zopa
• Best current account provider - Chase Bank, iFast Global Bank, Monzo, Nationwide, Revolut, Suits Me, Triodos Bank, Zempler Bank
• Best international payments provider - Guavapay, iFAST Global Bank, MoneyTO, Revolut
• Best investments provider - IG, InvestEngine, Moneybox app, Moneyfarm, Monzo, Nutmeg, Prosper, Trading 212, Triodos Bank, XTB
• Best mortgage broker - Better.co.uk, Haysto, London & Country, Tembo Money
• Best online trading platform - IG, Trading 212, XTB
• Best personal finance app - Beanstalk, Cheddar, Chip, Doshi app, HyperJar, Moneybox app, Moneyhub, NuWealth, Plum, Raisin, Snoop, Spot
• Best personal loan provider - 118 118 Money, Abound, Bamboo Loans, Cockle Finance, My Community Bank, Plata, Plend, Zopa
• Best savings provider - Atom Bank, Chase Bank, Chetwood Bank, Close Brothers Savings, iFAST Global Bank, Moneybox app, Monument, My Community Bank, Plum, Raisin, RCI Bank, Shawbrook Bank, Tembo Money, Trading 212, Triodos Bank, United Trust Bank, Zopa Saving
• Best specialist mortgage provider - Bath Building Society, Chorley Building Society, Darlington Building Society, Hanley Economic Building Society, Leek Building Society, Loughborough Building Society, Mansfield Building Society, Marsden Building Society, Monmouthshire Building Society, Newbury Building Society, Saffron Building Society

Partner awards

• Consultancy of the year - 11:FS, Accenture, Capco, Capgemini, Deloitte
• Marketing and PR partner of the year - 71a, Blue Train Marketing, mark-making, Square 1 Media, Teamspirit, Third City, Vayner Media
• RegTech partner of the year - Acin, Comply Cube, Encompass, FullCircl, Know Your Customer, Qomply, Recordsure, TAINA
• Technology partner of the year - 11:FS Pulse, Bankifi, Clearbank, Crassula, CSI, Finova, Gretel, Griffin Bank, MDOTM, Saa Scada, Snowdrop Solutions Ltd, Sync Savings, Thoughtmachine

Secure your place for our winner’s gala

We’ll announce the winners of this year’s British bank awards on 22 May 2025. This year, the event will be held at The Brewery, a fantastic venue in the heart of London. Tickets are available now, so get in touch with us today to secure your seat.

Meet this year’s headline sponsor – GFT

GFT is a digital transformation pioneer that helps their clients to leverage next-generation technologies. They enable banks and other financial services organisations to boost their productivity and embrace intelligent software solutions, in order to streamline the customer journey and create hyperpersonalised experiences.

Visit their website: GFT - Shaping the future of digital business

Need anything else?

For any questions about the British bank awards, contact us at [email protected].