Partner of Excellence - The Institute for Extraordinary Banking

Vote Now:
Recognize the Partner Who Helped You Excel

This is your opportunity to cast your vote for a trusted banking partner who has helped transform your results and elevate your experience.

Your voice helps spotlight leaders who are reshaping what excellence in banking truly means.

Ninety seconds is all it takes to make sure they’re recognized for it — on stage, in front of the best CEOs in America.

Voting ends on August 19, 2026:

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How to Vote

It’s simple: Select the partner organization that made a real difference for your bank.

Just provide your name, title, and a verified work email (from a valid bank domain), then choose the nominee from the list below.

The top three will be honored live at the 2026 Best Banks in America™ Super Conference, in front of an elite CEO-only audience of high-performing community banks.

Your input helps elevate the partnerships that are shaping the future of community banking.

Nominees

What Is the Banking Partner of Excellence™ Award?

The Banking Partner of Excellence™ Award is part of the prestigious Best Banks in America™ Super Conference, which celebrates banking leaders who go beyond the expected. It honors trusted advisors and consulting partners who: 

Have significantly contributed to a bank’s profitability, performance, or culture
Built enduring trust through service, results, and insight
Helped your institution unlock breakthroughs that changed your game

It’s not just about “doing the job”—it’s about helping banks win on purpose, with purpose.

Why Your Vote Matters

This isn’t just another industry poll. Your vote amplifies the impact of a partner who helped move the needle for your institution.

By casting your vote, you:

Celebrate real, results-based partnerships that transformed your bank
Help highlight what’s possible when great banks work with great allies
Add your voice to a powerful national conversation about purpose-driven growth in banking

You’re not just recognizing excellence—you’re setting a new standard for it.

What Happens Next

Once your vote is submitted, it will be reviewed and counted as part of the selection process.

The winners will be celebrated at the Best Banks in America™ Super Conference—a closed-door, vendor-free summit where top bank CEOs come to share the boldest ideas, best practices, and breakthrough strategies in banking.

Thank you for helping us recognize the partnerships that make extraordinary banking results possible.

Vote Now:  
Recognize the Partner Who Helped You Excel

This is your opportunity to cast your vote for a trusted banking partner who has helped transform your results and elevate your experience. Your voice helps spotlight leaders who are reshaping what excellence in banking truly means.

It takes less than 30 seconds. Voting closes in:

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BANKING PARTNER OF EXCELLENCE™ AWARD

This award recognizes those exceptional vendors whose dedication and service elevate their banking partners to the Top Five Percenters™ . It’s a tribute to the invaluable allies in our industry, celebrating their extraordinary contributions and the success they help achieve.

Nomination Process:

To nominate an outstanding organization for the Banking Partner of Excellence Award, fill out the nomination form when it opens for 2027

Your nomination will spotlight organizations that stand out for their exemplary support and contributions to the banking sector.

Please note, The Emmerich Group, as the founding sponsor, is not eligible for nomination in this category.

The 2026 Banky Award Nominations Are Now Closed

Thank you for your enthusiasm and commitment to recognizing excellence in community banking.

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We look forward to celebrating more breakthrough banking stories with you next year.

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AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED AT

The Best Banks in America™ Super Conference

2025 PARTNER OF EXCELLENCE RECIPIENTS

2024 PARTNER OF EXCELLENCE AWARD RECIPIENTS

Scott Baranowski - Wolf & Company, P.C.

Sean Farrell - Quality Data Systems

Matt Thomson - Alkami Technology

Brad Giddens - Integris

Matt Shields - Performance Trust

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“The Banky Awards™ recognize extraordinary performance in community banking. Participation does not constitute endorsement or guarantee of financial performance.”

Vote Now: Recognize the Partner Who Helped You Excel