IBS Intelligence Announces the Winners of the IBSi Digital Banking Awards 2026

The 6th edition of the IBSi Digital Banking Awards recognises banks, FinTechs and technology providers driving excellence in digital banking innovation, customer experience, implementation and business impact. 

Dubai, June 25, 2026 – IBS Intelligence (IBSi) announced the winners of the 6th edition of the IBSi Digital Banking Awards (DBA) 2026, its global awards platform recognising excellence in digital banking transformation across financial institutions, FinTechs and technology providers. 

The 2026 edition arrives at a time when digital banking has moved beyond channel transformation to become a central pillar of banking strategy. Financial institutions are increasingly investing in seamless customer journeys, scalable digital platforms, intelligent automation, embedded experiences, digital onboarding, digital lending, payments innovation and data-led personalisation to strengthen customer engagement and operational performance. 

DBA 2026 recognises institutions and technology partners that have demonstrated measurable impact across digital banking programmes. The awards celebrate excellence across four broad categories: Segment Winners, Product Category Winners, Technology Category Winners and Regional Winners. These categories capture the full spectrum of digital banking performance, from consumer, SME and corporate banking to app / super app innovation, digital onboarding, digital lending, digital wallets, API-led models, cybersecurity and Agentic AI. 

The awards also recognise regional leadership, while spotlighting product and technology excellence in areas such as digital onboarding, digital lending, digital wallets, API models, cybersecurity and emerging AI-led banking cases. 

The 6th edition of DBA reflects the continued maturation of digital banking globally. Banks and financial institutions are no longer viewing digital as a standalone channel; they are increasingly embedding digital capabilities across products, operations, customer engagement and ecosystem partnerships. 

“The IBSi Digital Banking Awards 2026 reflect a market where digital banking success is increasingly measured by execution quality, customer impact and business outcomes,” said Nikhil Gokhale, Head of Research Platforms at IBS Intelligence. “The winning entries demonstrate how banks and technology providers are using digital platforms, automation, APIs, onboarding innovation, AI-led capabilities, cybersecurity and customer-focused design to build more agile and future-ready banking experiences.” 

The awards also highlight the growing importance of collaboration between banks, FinTechs and technology providers. Across winning entries, digital banking transformation is driven by strong implementation partnerships, sharper customer focus and the ability to translate technology investment into measurable customer and programme impact. 

As digital banking continues to evolve, the IBSi Digital Banking Awards will remain a key global platform for recognising institutions, teams and technology partners setting new benchmarks in digital banking innovation and execution. 

The IBSi Digital Banking Awards 2026 Winners Club:

1. Segment Winners
   • Best in SME Banking| Allica Bank
   • Best in Corporate Banking | Topaz with BBVA
   • Best in Consumer Banking | Infosys Finacle with Nequi 
2. Product Category Winners
   • Best in App / Super App| BPC with Chief Mobile Bank, Cambodia
   • Best in Digital Onboarding | Moniepoint
   • Best in Digital Lending | Allica Bank
   • Best in Digital Wallets | Episode Six with Ryt Bank
3. Technology Category Winners
   • Best in API Model| BPC with Chief Mobile Bank, Cambodia
   • Best in Cybersecurity | BPC with Chief Mobile Bank, Cambodia
   • Best Use of Agentic AI | Zand Bank 
4. Regional Winners
   • Latin America| Infosys Finacle withNequi 

About IBS Intelligence 

IBS Intelligence (IBSi) is one of the world’s leading specialist FinTech research and advisory firms. Established in the UK in 1991, IBSi has built a three-decade legacy of delivering independent, data-driven research and strategic advisory services to global technology firms, consulting organizations, institutional investors, and banks.

The Cedar-IBSi platform also runs the Cedar-IBSi FinTech Labs, a BankTech / B2B FinTech accelerator that has been home to 65+ successful FinTechs since 2017 and aims to become the go-to FinTech lab in the region. 

IBSi’s independent venture capital fund, Cedar Hill Capital, announced in 2023, is a leading early-stage venture capital fund backing founders building AI-first enterprise technology for the financial services industry. 

IBSi’s group company, Cedar, is a 40-year-old global management consulting firm with deep expertise in formulating and executing business strategies for financial services clients worldwide, with significant focus on technology and digital transformation. 

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