Awards & Recognitions
Finastra is honored to be recognized for our commitment to making the future of finance open. Check out some of the industry awards and recognitions that we’ve received in recent years
Global Recognition for Finastra
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Best Consumer Lending Technology initiative (Finalist)
Finastra Essence has been shortlisted for the Best Consumer Lending Technology initiative for our partnership with Tonik, at the Asian Banker – Financial Technology Innovation Awards (2026). This recognition reflects our commitment to helping banks scale effectively and deliver exceptional customer experience.
Banking-as-a-Service – Platform of the Year (Finalist)
Finastra Essence has been recognized as a finalist in the Banking-as-a-Service – Platform of the Year category, for our partnership with BKN301, at the FStech Awards (2026). This recognition reflects our commitment to driving innovation and enabling customer success within the financial technology industry.
Digital Transformation Project of the Year – Enterprise (Finalist)
Finastra Essence has been recognized as a finalist in the Digital Transformation Project of the Year – Enterprise category, for our partnership with ZB Financial Holdings, at the FStech Awards (2026). This recognition reflects our commitment to driving innovation and enabling customer success within the financial technology industry.
Best-in-Class Core Banking Platform | Digital-Only Banks
Finastra has won the Best-in-Class Core Banking Platform | Digital-Only Banks award, for our partnership with Tonik Bank at the IBSi Global FinTech Innovation Awards 2025.
This recognition reflects our commitment to driving innovation and enabling customer success within the financial technology industry.
Best-in-Class Core Banking Platform | Retail / Universal Banks
Finastra has won the Best-in-Class Core Banking Platform | Retail / Universal Banks award, for our partnership with ZB Financial Holdings at the IBSi Global FinTech Innovation Awards 2025.
This recognition reflects our commitment to driving innovation and enabling customer success within the financial technology industry.
2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Retail Core Banking Systems, Europe
Finastra Essence has been recognized as a Leader for the 2nd consecutive year in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Retail Core Banking Systems, Europe. This recognition reflects the strength of our next-generation core platform that uniquely combines rich, broad and deep banking functionality with advanced technology.
Best Use of Tech in Consumer Lending (Finalist)
Finastra Essence has been selected as a Best Use of Tech in Consumer Lending finalist in the Project Awards category of the Banking Tech Awards (2025), for our partnership with the Saudi Agricultural Development Fund, and commitment to innovation and collaboration within the financial technology industry.
Best Core Banking System (Finalist)
Finastra Essence has been selected as a Best Core Banking System finalist in the Excellence in Tech Awards category of the Banking Tech Awards (2025), for its sophisticated functionality and advanced technology.