Maya Clinches Best Consumer Digital Bank Award for 3rd Consecutive Year
The winning fintech ecosystem streamlines payments, deposit, and credit into one platform.
Leading Philippine digital bank and fintech ecosystem Maya bagged two major honors at the 2025 World Best Digital Bank Awards by Global Finance Magazine: Best Consumer Digital Bank for the third year running, and Best Mobile Banking App.
This recognition speaks to the power of the Maya ecosystem, where Maya Bank’s digital foundation and Maya Philippines’ app experience come together to change the way millions of Filipinos handle money.
“Banking today is about being relevant in people’s daily lives. At Maya, we do that by integrating payments, savings, and credit in one seamless app,” said Shailesh Baidwan, Maya Group President and Maya Bank Co-Founder.
“This win reinforces our strategy of building a digital ecosystem where people don’t just access finance — they use it with ease and confidence.”
Maya Bank President Angelo Madrid echoed Baidwan’s sentiments, saying, “Our focus is to turn accounts into tools people trust and actively use. By embedding savings nudges, instant credit, and secure features, we help customers move beyond access to meaningful financial progress.”
How Winners Were Chosen
A panel from Infosys, a global information technology services and consulting company, evaluated the entries. Global Finance editors mad the final selection.
Key evaluation criteria include: strength of strategy for attracting and servicing digital customers, success in getting clients to use digital offerings, growth of digital customers, breadth of product offerings, evidence of tangible benefits gained from digital initiatives, and web/mobile site design and functionality.
Embracing Innovation
Maya’s ecosystem—comprising Maya Bank’s digital banking infrastructure and Maya Philippines’ finance app—is reshaping how Filipinos spend, save, borrow, and pay.
Maya has pioneered an integrated fintech ecosystem. It has streamlined payments, deposit, and credit into one platform for both consumers and enterprises, thanks to AI-driven transaction insights and embedded credit.
This model has put a spotlight on Maya as a digital bank and fintech innovator on the world stage.
“As digital banking continues to evolve at a rapid pace, financial institutions around the world are embracing AI, cloud technology, and mobile-first strategies to deliver seamless, secure, and highly personalized experiences,” said Joseph D. Giarraputo, founder and editorial director of Global Finance Magazine.
“The winners of Global Finance’s 2025 World’s Best Digital Bank Awards exemplify the innovation and leadership shaping the future of banking.”
Maya’s growing presence overseas also caught the attention of other organizations.
Earlier this year, Forbes named Maya as part of the World’s Best Banks. It also earned the Best Virtual Bank at the Retail Banking Awards by Asian Banking & Finance for three consecutive years.
It is now easier to open an account with Maya in the Philippines. One only needs an ID, unlocking benefits from personalized savings nudges through Action Cards.
In addition, Maya provides peace of mind with its secure, numberless credit cards with rotating CVVs. Other features include allowing users to freeze or to toggle transactions immediately at every step.
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