Meet our British bank awards 2026 finalists!

Commenting on the finalist announcement, Peer Jelendorf, Chief Executive of Smart Money People, said:

“Our awards are driven by real customer feedback gathered through our reviews, making the British bank awards a true reflection of people’s experiences. Every finalist should feel extremely proud to be acknowledged for their outstanding impact on the industry. We’re excited to welcome them to the winners’ reveal gala on 21 May and looking forward to find out who customers choose as their winners.”

What happens next?

For finalist companies:

A huge congratulations, and keep the momentum going! There’s still time to gather those crucial reviews, so continue encouraging your customers to share their feedback before voting closes on 21 April.

For consumers:

Want to help us find our winners? You can still leave a review and vote for any of the companies within the categories listed below.

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! (T&Cs apply).

Who are the finalists for 2026?

Headline awards

Best British bank - Chase Bank, Kroo Bank, Monzo, NatWest, Revolut, Triodos Bank, Zempler Bank, Zopa

Best banking app - Chase Bank, iFAST Global Bank, Kroo Bank, Monzo, NatWest, Revolut, Triodos Bank, Zempler Bank, Zopa

Best building society - Bath Building Society, Chorley Building Society, Darlington Building Society, Leek Building Society, Mansfield Building Society, Saffron Building Society, Vernon Building Society

Best ethical financial provider - Monzo, Heron Financial, Triodos Bank

Best newcomer - Instamo, LHV Bank, Lovey, Recognise Bank, thisbank

Customer service champion – Chip, L&C Mortgages, OakbrookAdvance, Triodos Bank,
United Trust Bank, Updraft

Innovation of the year - Boodle, Gretel, Instamo, Monzo, Oakbrook, thisbank

Personal finance journalist of the year - Aliya Shibli (The Banker),
Grace Witherden (Which? Money), Helen Kirrane (This is Money), Holly Mead (The Times), 
Lucy Evans (Daily Mail)

Treating customers fairly champion -  Close Brothers Savings, Moneyfarm, Monzo,
OakNorth Bank, RCI Bank, Shawbrook Bank

Banking-specific awards

Best building society savings provider - Bath Building Society, Chorley Building Society,
Darlington Building Society, Hanley Economic Building Society, Hinckley & Rugby Building Society, Leek Building Society, Mansfield Building Society, Saffron Building Society,
Vernon Building Society

Best business banking provider - Countingup, Mettle by NatWest, Monzo, Revolut, United Trust Bank, Zempler Bank

Best business finance provider – Allica Bank, Cubefunder, iwoca, Lovey,
Portman Finance Group, Swoop Funding

Best cash ISA provider - Chip, Chorley Building Society, Cynergy Bank, Kroo Bank, Meteor, Moneybox, Moneyfarm, Tandem Bank, Tembo Money, Trading 212, Triodos Bank,
United Trust Bank, Zopa

Best children's financial provider - Monzo, NatWest | Rooster, Revolut, Wealthify

Best credit card provider - 118 118 Money, Chase Bank, Jaja Finance, Monzo,
NewDay / Aqua credit cards, Yonder, Zable, Zempler Bank, Zopa

Best current account provider - Chase Bank, iFAST Global Bank, Kroo Bank, Monzo, Revolut, Triodos Bank, Zempler Bank, Zopa

Best international payments provider - iFAST Global Bank, MoneyTO, Revolut

Best investments provider - Chip, Freetrade, IG, InvestEngine, J.P. Morgan Personal Investing, Moneybox, Moneyfarm, Monzo, Trading 212, Triodos Bank, Wealthify

Best lifetime ISA provider - J.P. Morgan Personal Investing, Moneybox, Plum, Tembo Money

Best mortgage broker - Bright Money Independent, Habito, Haysto, Heron Financial,
Hua Yin Finance, L&C Mortgages, Mojo, Tembo Money

Best online trading platform - Freetrade, IG, Trading 212

Best personal finance app - Chip, Kroo Bank, Moneybox, Plum, Raisin, Updraft

Best personal loan provider - 118 118 Money, Abound, Bamboo Loans, Kroo Bank, Lendable, OakbrookAdvance, Oakbrook Finance, Plata, Updraft, Zopa

Best savings provider - Atom Bank, Chase Bank, Chip, Close Brothers Savings, Cynergy Bank, Moneybox, Monument, OakNorth Bank, Raisin, RCI Bank, Revolut, Shawbrook Bank,
Tembo Money, Triodos Bank, United Trust Bank, Zopa

Best specialist mortgage provider - Bath Building Society, Chorley Building Society,
Darlington Building Society, Leek Building Society, Saffron Building Society,
Vernon Building Society

Partner awards

Consultancy of the year - 11:FS, Accenture, Capco, Deloitte

Marketing and PR partner of the year - 71a, Square1Media, VCCP Roar

RegTech partner of the year - ComplyCube, Encompass, Qomply, TAINA

Technology partner of the year - ClearBank, Finova, Gretel, Griffin Bank, Sync Savings,
Thought Machine

Secure your place for our winners' reveal gala

We’ll announce the winners of this year’s British bank awards on 21 May. This year, the event will be held at The Royal Lancaster Hotel, a fabulous venue in the heart of London. Tickets are available now, so get in touch with us today to secure your seat.

Need anything else?

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