2023 Awards categories and criteria

Given to a fintech or tech company that uses technology to offer investment opportunities beyond what traditional investment and wealth management firms are able to provide.

Given to the fintech or tech company that excels in back-office and core-services solutions. Allowing banks and FIs to seamlessly manage their day-to-day operations while also giving them the opportunity to engage with new tech solutions and establish new products and processes.

Given to a bank or FI that excels in the field of consumer lending by offering quality products and an exceptional digital experience.

Given to a bank or FI that has created an exceptional customer experience for their users. Customer experience will include all aspects of a customer journey from onboarding/account opening through account management, customer service, etc.

Given to a digital-only or digital-first bank that offers its customers quality products and an exceptional digital experience.

Given to a fintech company that has integrated its product, functionality, or offering into an existing technology stack without interrupting the existing user experience or to a bank that is the best example of a banking-as-a-service provider.

Given to a bank, FI, or fintech company that excels in the area of enterprise payments, balancing speed, ease of use, and reliability.

Given to a bank or FI that has an excellent mobile app. Balancing functionality, design, security, and usability to create an outstanding customer experience.

Given to an accelerator or incubator that consistently nurtures quality fintech companies and helps them on their journey. Factors will include how their alumni roster has performed in the market and testimonials from innovators who have participated in the accelerator or incubator.

Given to an FI and fintech company who are working together to build something new and groundbreaking. The partnership should allow them to do something together that is greater than the sum of their parts.

Given to a bank or FI that excels in the area of ID management, including ID verification and KYC compliance pieces, and protecting customers’ identities and safeguarding their personal data.

Given to a fintech, FI, or insurance provider with an excellent new solution in the insurtech space.

Given to a bank, FI or fintech company that excels in the field of mobile payments.

Given to a bank, FI, or fintech company that excels in the field of regulatory compliance without disrupting customer experience or creating inefficiencies for bank employees.

Given to a bank or FI that excels at engaging with small and medium sized businesses by offering quality products and an exceptional digital experience.

Given to a wealth management firm, bank or FI with an excellent new solution to give consumers more control over their future wealth and help them meet long-term financial goals.

Given to a bank. FI, or fintech firm that excels at engaging with unbanked and under-banked people from around the world in order to give more people access to basic banking services.

Given to a bank, FI, or fintech company doing excellent work in sustainability. Sustainability can be broadly defined as made up of three primary areas: economic, social, and environmental.

Given to an individual who holds an executive-level position at a bank, FI or intech firm whose leadership has pushed their team to accomplish great things. This category is free to enter.

Given to an individual whose innovative ideas and creations have had the greatest impact on financial technology. This category is free to enter.

Given to a fintech startup 2 years old or younger that is the most likely to become the next fintech unicorn.

Given to a bank or fintech that is creating excellent experiences and driving strong customer adoption and loyalty in the Buy Now Pay Later space.

Given to a bank, fintech, or tech company that is using DeFi to bring excellent new experiences to consumers that don’t rely on centralized or governmental financial institutions.

Given to a financial institution that excels at making banking and financial services available to non-FI organizations.

Given to a bank, FI, or fintech that is using RPA effectively to improve internal processes or serve external customers more effectively and efficiently.