Nomination phase
ShortlistingOur internal committee is reviewing all submissions and shortlisting top nominees in each category.
Banks and bankers now have the opportunity to showcase their skills and shine brightly in the industry. The awards recognize outstanding achievements and contributions in SME banking, celebrating the best of the best. In the past four years, SME Banking Awards garnered significant attention, with numerous deserving recipients recognized for their excellence in serving small and medium-sized enterprises. Today, the Awards provide a platform for industry professionals to come together, exchange ideas, and inspire each other for future advancements in SME banking.
Now we’re launching the fifth edition, which will conclude with the ceremony in May 2025 during Reinvent Forum in Vienna, where we will unveil the winners.
Categories
SME Bank of the Year 2025
This category is designed to acknowledge and applaud banks that demonstrate exceptional efforts in catering to the requirements of small and medium-sized enterprises.
SME Banker of the Year 2025
This category recognizes inspiring bankers who are chosen for their bank's accomplishments in SME banking, encompassing innovations introduced, initiatives focused on SMEs, business outcomes, and overall visibility.
2025 Awards timeline
Vote for your TOP 3 finalists
You have until 4 April to cast your vote and contribute to the final ranking of nominees.
Voting criteria

Originality
Why is the solution different? How inventive, innovative, unique and distinguished is the solution in the market?

Internationality
Performance at the cross-country level, the degree of internalization

Impact – Traction
Is the solution capable of generating significant revenue and have strong traction?

Business Potential - Pain solver
How big and important is the business problem and the level of pain being solved? Is this solution going to solve it at scale?

Wow factor
How excited are you about the project?

Awards ceremony
The Awards Ceremony will take place on 14 May in Vienna as part of our 2-day Reinvent Forum conference
In 2024 edition...
17 000+
votes were received in total
3 000+
individuals casted their vote
63
countries were represented in the voting process
20
senior industry leaders acted as judges in 2024
2024 ceremony
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