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Every year, SNB receives numerous prestigious awards and titles from regional and international media, industry bodies, and banking institutions, in recognition of its efforts and achievements in various fields of banking and financial services, in addition to other awards that increasingly recognize the bank's endeavors in the field of social responsibility.

2023 AWARDS:

Certificate of Excellence in Basic Procurement - SNB is the first Saudi bank to receive this certificate from CIPS

Best Mortgage Program in the KSA 2022 Award - during Restatex 2023 for the Bank's leading role in the real estate finance sector and its support for the development of the housing sector

Outstanding Performance Award - Kafalah Program honors SNB during Biban 23 Forum

Entertainment Sector Award - Kafalah Program honors SNB during Biban 23 Forum

The Best Islamic Trade Finance Bank in 2023 - GTR

2022 AWARDS:

First Bank in the Middle East by Tier One Capital - The Banker Top 1000 Global Bank Rankings 2022
Best Financing Entity for Off-plan Product – Sakani
Best Customer Experience Award for 2021 – Sakani
Best Bank for Payments and Collections in the Middle East for 2022 – Global Finance
SNB ranked in the top 100 Banks in the most valuable and strongest banking brands in the world 2022 - Brand Finance
Bank of the year 2021 in Middle East – The Banker
1st Bank in the Middle East by tier capital for the year 2022 – The Banker Magazine
Best Retail Bank in Saudi Arabia in 2022 – The Middle East Economic Digest (MEED)
Best Bank for ESG in Saudi Arabia in 2022 – Euromoney
Elite (STP) Award – JPMorgan Chase
STP Excellence Award in processing payments – Citi Bank
GCC Award in the field of housing within the private sector category in 2022, in Saudi Arabia - GCC in the field of housing
Ranked as market leader in corporate banking and highly regarded in digital solutions and Islamic finance – Euromoney
Best Private Bank in Saudi Arabia in 2022 – Euromoney
Best Trade Finance Bank in Saudi Arabia in 2022 - 10th Annual Saudi Trade Finance Summit
KSA most sustainable Trade Finance Bank in Saudi Arabia in 2022 - 10th Annual Saudi Trade Finance Summit
First Bank in the Middle East by Tier One Capital - The Banker Top 1000 Global Bank Rankings 2022

2021 AWARDS:

Best Corporate and Investment Bank - Saudi Arabia by Asiamoney Middle East’s Best Bank Awards 2021
Best Online Cash Management Services – Saudi Arabia by Global Finance World’s Best Digital Banks Awards 2021
Best Corporate/Institutional Digital Bank – Saudi Arabia by Global Finance World’s Best Digital Banks Awards 2021
Best Trade Finance Services – Saudi Arabia by Global Finance World’s Best Digital Banks Awards 2021
Best Online Portal – Saudi Arabia by Global Finance World’s Best Digital Banks Awards 2021
Best Mobile Banking App – Saudi Arabia by Global Finance World’s Best Digital Banks Awards 2021
Best Open Banking APIs – Saudi Arabia by Global Finance World’s Best Digital Banks Awards 2021
Best Financing Entity Award for Residential Units Under Construction - Sakani
Best Retail Bank - Saudi Arabia by Retail Banker International
Best Private Bank in KSA - PWM/The Banker Global Private Banking Awards 2021
Safest Bank in Saudi Arabia - Global Finance World’s Safest Bank Rankings 2021
Third among the Top 100 Companies in the Middle East – Forbes Middle East
Second in Middle East by Tier 1 Capital – The Banker Top 1000 World Banks 2021
KSA Most Innovative Trade Finance Bank 2021 by Saudi Bank Awards

2020 AWARDS:

Best Private Bank in Saudi Arabia for High Net Worth Clients (US$ 5 million to US$ 30 million) – by Euromoney
Best Private Bank in Saudi Arabia for Super Affluent Clients (US$ 1 million to US$ 5 million) – by Euromoney
Best Private Bank in Saudi Arabia for Serving Business Owners – by Euromoney
Number 1 in KSA for Tier 1 Capital – The Banker
Number 1 in KSA for Assets – The Banker
Number 4 in Middle East for Tier 1 Capital – The Banker
Number 94 in the world – The Banker
Number 6 in Middle East - Forbes’ 2020 Top 100 Companies in the Middle East and 2020 Top 40 Arab Companies in the World
Third strongest Saudi company and first among Saudi banks - Forbes’ Top 100 Companies in the Middle East
Award for Highest Growth Ratio in NFC Transactions 2019 - Saudi Payments (Mada)
Award for Highest Growth Ratio in Sadad Transactions 2018 - Saudi Payments
Best Real Estate Financers as a Partner in Realizing Vision 2030 – Ministry of Housing
First Saudi Bank to obtain BSI’s ISO Business Continuity Certificate ISO22301:2019

2019 AWARDS:

Best Credit Card (KSA) - The Banker Middle East
Best Islamic Credit Card - The Banker Middle East
Best Customer Loyalty Program - The Banker Middle East
Best Banking Services (KSA) - The Banker Middle East
Best Premium Credit Card (KSA) - The Banker Middle East
Best Corporate Bank - Islamic Business & Finance
Best Bank for Remittances in Saudi Arabia - Global Banking and Finance Review
One of the top 100 banks in the world – Banker FT Top-1000 World Banks Ranking 2019
Best Overall Corporate/ Institutional Digital Bank - Saudi Arabia by Global Finance Best Digital Banks Awards 2019
Best Online Portal Services for Corporates - Saudi Arabia by Global Finance Best Digital Banks Awards 2019
Best Integrated Corporate Banking Site - Saudi Arabia by Global Finance Best Digital Banks Awards 2019
Best in Mobile Banking for Corporates - Saudi Arabia by Global Finance Best Digital Banks Awards 2019
Best Mobile Banking App for Corporate - Saudi Arabia by Global Finance Best Digital Banks Awards 2019
Best Open Banking APIs - Saudi Arabia by Global Finance Best Digital Banks Awards 2019
Best Consumer Digital Bank - Saudi Arabia by Global Finance Best Digital Banks Awards 2019
Best Website Design for Consumers - Saudi Arabia by Global Finance Best Digital Banks Awards 2019
Best Integrated Consumer Banking Site - Saudi Arabia by Global Finance Best Digital Banks Awards 2019
Best in Mobile Banking for consumers - Saudi Arabia by Global Finance Best Digital Banks Awards 2019
Best Mobile Banking App for Consumers - Saudi Arabia
Most Innovative Digital Bank for Consumers - Saudi Arabia by Global Finance Best Digital Banks Awards 2019
Best Bank in Financing SMEs in 2018 - Saudi Arabia by Ministry of Trade & Investment
Best Real Estate Finance Bank - Saudi Arabia by Ministry of Housing
Best Real Estate Finance Program – Saudi Arabia by Ministry of Housing

2018 AWARDS:

Best Consumer Digital Bank Saudi Arabia by Global Finance Best Digital Banks Awards 2018
Best in Mobile Banking for Consumers - Saudi Arabia by Global Finance Best Digital Banks Awards 2018
Best Mobile Banking App for Consumers - Saudi Arabia by Global Finance Best Digital Banks Awards 2018
Most Consumer Innovative Digital Bank – Saudi Arabia by Global Finance Best Digital Banks Awards 2018
Best Overall Corporate/ Institutional Digital Bank Saudi Arabia by Global Finance Best Digital Banks Awards 2018
Best Online Corporate Portal Services - Saudi Arabia by Global Finance Best Digital Banks Awards 2018
Best Integrated Corporate Banking Site - Saudi Arabia by Global Finance Best Digital Banks Awards 2018
Best Mobile Banking App for Corporate - Saudi Arabia by Global Finance Best Digital Banks Awards 2018
Best Transaction Banking in Middle East by Banker FT Top-1000 World Banks Ranking 2018
1st in KSA by Tier One Capital by Banker FT Top-1000 World Banks Ranking 2018
1st by Total Assets by Banker FT Top-1000 World Banks Ranking 2018
8th by Capital Assets Ratio by Banker FT Top-1000 World Banks Ranking 2018
2nd by Return on Capital by Banker FT Top-1000 World Banks Ranking 2018
2nd by Return on Assets by Banker FT Top-1000 World Banks Ranking 2018
Best Corporate Digital Bank in KSA, the Banker Middle East
Best Trade Finance in KSA, the Banker Middle East
Best SME Loans in KSA, the Banker Middle East
Best Customer service in KSA, the Banker Middle East
Best Lease Finance in KSA, the Banker Middle East
Best Islamic Card in KSA, by Islamic Business & Finance Awards
Best Customer loyalty program in KSA, by Islamic Business & Finance Awards
Best Digital Bank in KSA, the Banker Middle East
Best E-commerce Platform in KSA, the Banker Middle East
Best Corporate Advisory in KSA, by Islamic Business & Finance Awards
Best Bank in Saudi Arabia - by the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2018
Best STP Rates in U.S. Dollars by J.P. Morgan 2017

2017 AWARDS:

First Bank to use “MasterPass” service for electronic shopping in KSA – MasterCard .
Best CSR KSA, September, the Banker Middle East .
Best Home Finance Product, October, the banker middle east .
Best Digital Bank GCC, November , the banker middle east .
Banker Middle East October – Best Digital bank KSA .
Banker Middle East September – Best Home Finance Product .
Banker Middle East September – Best SME Digital Banking .
Banker Middle East April – Best Transformation Bank .
Banker Middle East June – Best Innovation Bank .
Banker Middle East September – Best SME Digital Banking .
Banker Middle East Feb- Best Personal Loan .
Banker Middle East March – Best Islamic Card .
Banker Middle East April- Best Cash Management .
Banker Middle East May- Best Customer Service Retail .
Quality Recognition Award 2016 By J.P. Morgan – Recognized from 1997 – 2015 .
IPA Award as the Best National Organization in recruiting IPA graduates in 2016
SME Organization’s Award for attracting national talents .
Best Retail Residential Finance Program – By “Jeddah & Riyadh Real Estate and Housing Exhibitions” at Restatex Riyadh .
Best Private Banking Services Overall By Euromoney Awards .
Best Bank for private banking clients of high net worth (above US$ 30 million) By Euromoney Awards .
Best Bank for private banking clients of high net worth (US$ 5 million to US$ 30 million) By Euromoney Awards .
Best Bank for private banking clients of high net worth (US$ 1 million to US$ 5 million) By Euromoney Awards .
2nd Rank in the World by Total Sharia Assets By Banker FT Top-1000 World Banks Ranking 2017
87th Rank in the World by Tier One Capital Top-1000 World Banks Ranking 2017 .
2nd Middle East by Tier One Capital By Banker FT (3rd next year after the NBAD/FGB full year reporting Top-1000 World Banks Ranking 2017
1st Bank in Saudi Arabia by Tier One Capital By Banker FT Top-1000 World Banks 2017 .
1st Bank in Saudi Arabia by Total Assets By Banker FT Top-1000 World Banks Ranking 2017 .
Best Corporate/ Institutional Digital Bank – Regional Sub-category Winner (Best Website Design) by Global Finance Best Digital Banks Awards 2017 .
Best Corporate/ Institutional Digital Bank – Regional Sub-category Winner (Best Online Cash Management) by Global Finance Best Digital Banks Awards 2017 .
Best Consumer Digital Bank Saudi Arabia by Global Finance Best Digital Banks Awards 2017.

2016 AWARDS:

Best Bank in Saudi Arabia - by Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2016
Best Bank in Saudi Arabia - by The Banker Middle East Industry Awards 2016
Number One Rank in Saudi Arabia (Tier-1) - by The Banker/FT's Top-1000 World Banks Ranking 2016
Number 87 (from 115th in 2014) Rank in the World (Tier-1) - by The Banker/FT's Top-1000 World Banks Ranking 2016
2nd Strongest Bank in Saudi Arabia - by The Asian Banker’s Strongest Banks of the Year (by Balance Sheet)
2nd Strongest Bank in the Middle East - by The Asian Banker’s Strongest Banks of the Year (by Balance Sheet)
Best Retail Banker of the Year in Saudi Arabia - Hamed Fayez - by The Banker Middle East Industry Awards 2016
Best Retail Digital Banking in Saudi Arabia - by The Banker Middle East Industry Awards 2016
Best Remittance Bank in Saudi Arabia - by The Banker Middle East Industry Awards 2016
Best Remittance Bank in Saudi Arabia - by Islamic Business & Finance Awards 2016
Best Bank in Customer Experience in Saudi Arabia - by The Banker Middle East Industry Awards 2016
Best Corporate/Institutional Digital Bank in Saudi Arabia - by Global Finance Best Digital Banks Awards 2016
Best Integrated Corporate Banking Site in the MEA Region - by Global Finance Best Digital Banks Awards 2016
Best Real-Estate Finance in Saudi Arabia - by The Banker Middle East Industry Awards 2016
Best Premium Banking Service in Saudi Arabia - by The Banker Middle East Products Awards 2016
Best Treasury Management in Saudi Arabia - by The Banker Middle East Products Awards 2016
Best SME Loan in Saudi Arabia - by The Banker Middle East Products Awards 2016
Best Private Banking Services Overall - by Euromoney Annual Private Banking & Wealth Management Survey 2016
Elite Quality Recognition Award - by J.P. Morgan Chase
Best STP Rates in U.S. Dollars - by J.P. Morgan Chase
Best Residential Finance Award in Saudi Arabia 2015 – Individuals - by “Jeddah & Riyadh Real Estate and Housing Exhibitions” at Restatex Jeddah & Restatex Riyadh 2016

2015 AWARDS:

Best IPO in the Middle East - by EMEA Finance 2015
Best Bank in Saudi Arabia - by Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2015
Best Commercial Bank in Saudi Arabia - by The Banker Middle East Industry Awards 2015
Best Islamic Bank in Saudi Arabia - by Islamic Finance News Awards 2015
Syndicated Deal of the Year - by Islamic Finance News Awards 2015
Best Private Banking Services Overall in Saudi Arabia - by Annual Euromoney Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey 2015
Best Private Bank UHNW Clients (Greater than $30 million) in Saudi Arabia - by Annual Euromoney Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey 2015
Best Private Bank HNW Clients ($5 million to $30 million) in Saudi Arabia - by Annual Euromoney Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey 2015
Commercial Banking Capabilities - by Annual Euromoney Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey 2015
Succession Planning Advice and Trusts - by Annual Euromoney Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey 2015
Best Islamic Private Bank Award - by Global Finance Islamic Financial Institutions Awards 2015
Best Islamic Project Finance House - by Global Finance Islamic Financial Institutions Awards 2015

2014 AWards:

Best Bank in the Middle East - by The Banker Middle East Awards 2014
Best Bank in Saudi Arabia - by The Banker Middle East Awards 2014
Islamic Bank of the Year in Saudi Arabia - by The Banker Magazine Awards 2014
Best Private Bank HNW II Clients ($10 million to $30 million) in Saudi Arabia - by Annual Euromoney Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey 2014
Best Cash Management in Saudi Arabia - by The Banker Middle East Product Awards 2014
Best Customer Service Retail in Saudi Arabia - by The Banker Middle East Product Awards 2014
Best Domestic Cash Management Bank Award in Saudi Arabia - by Asian Banker Awards 2014
The Largest Recruiter - by Institute of Public Administration
Ranked 1st in Saudi Arabia & the Middle East, and 115th in the World (Tier-1) - by The Banker/FT's Top-1000 World Banks Ranking 2014