Bank of America and Citi Won Global Finance Honors
Global Finance recognized international banks for treasury and cash management at a Miami ceremony.
Updated on Sept. 30, 2026 in Financial Services
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Global Finance honored more than 60 banking institutions with 156 awards during a ceremony held at the Fontainebleau in Miami. Bank of America and Citi were among the top recipients for their work in transaction banking and liquidity management.
Why it matters
These awards highlight the institutions currently building the critical infrastructure required for moving money globally. Recognition in these categories serves as a benchmark for how well banks manage liquidity for their commercial clients.
Global Finance presented 156 total awards to 60 institutions, with Citi taking home 9 honors and BNY and ING each receiving 7. The ceremony recognized banks based on their specific infrastructure development for treasury operations.
The players
Global Finance
The publishing organization that hosted the awards ceremony to recognize banking infrastructure.
Bank of America
The financial institution named the World's Best Bank for Transaction Banking.
Citi
The financial institution that received nine awards for treasury and liquidity management.
BNY
The institution honored as the World's Best Bank for Cash Management.
Infosys
The firm that partnered with the ceremony organizers to tabulate award results.
The details
The event, held in conjunction with the Sibos conference, saw bank executives gather to celebrate leaders in treasury FX services and cash management. Infosys partnered with the publisher to tabulate the winners, which included DBS Bank with 8 awards, Standard Bank with 6, and BBVA with 5. These institutions provide the backbone for international cash movement, a sector currently shifting toward more integrated digital infrastructure.
Timeline
The awards ceremony took place on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
Beyond the 305
This event was held alongside the Sibos conference, marking the industry's return to the region for high-level meetings. The awards follow a tradition of recognizing infrastructure, similar to how institutions were evaluated during prior international banking summits.
For local businesses and commercial clients, these awards signal which banks are currently investing the most in digital treasury and liquidity tools. Executives can use these results to evaluate if their current banking partners are keeping pace with global infrastructure standards.
The takeaway
The awards confirm that global banks are focusing heavily on liquidity management and treasury technology. Keep an eye on the infrastructure updates from these winning institutions as they roll out new transaction tools to their commercial clients.
Further reading
For more on how local corporate developments influence the sector, check our Financial Services coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Global Finance Magazine.
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