The Future Branches Innovators Awards - Nominations

Our next annual innovators awards will be your chance to nominate your fellow finance leaders who have succeeded in the categories of design, technology & financial inclusion.

Our awards will be a fantastic way to recognize the game changing ways that your peers are approaching branch transformation. Nominating colleagues or clients for an Innovators Award is a great opportunity recognize their hard work, while also celebrating your successes. The winners of each category are announced and showcased at the annual Future Branches Austin conference that takes place in early December.

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

If you have any questions, email us at futurebranches@wbresearch.com

Our 2024 Categories:

1. Category One: Outstanding Branch Design
   Celebrating the best in colors, textures, layout and style, our outstanding branch design award will be open to nominations for both branch renovations and brand new builds.
2. Category Two: Most Effective Branch Technology Implementation
   From ITM’s and cash recyclers to digital signage and video conferencing, our Most Effective Branch Technology Implementation Award will recognize not only the innovative technology chosen by the bank or credit union but also the way it was implemented and adopted by employees and customers. When nominating a person/institution for this category, please highlight ONE particular piece of technology that was implemented.
3. Category Three: Best Initiative to Promote Financial Inclusion
   This award will recognize the institution that has provided innovative products or set up programs within it's various communities with the aim of providing for the unbanked, underbanked or those facing financial hardship.