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Sends wins Global SME Banking Innovation Award 2026
13.03.2026
Sends has been named the winner of Outstanding SME Payments Solution By a FinTech at the Global SME Banking Innovation Awards 2026, organised by The Digital Banker. The award recognises Sends’ work in helping SMEs access practical, modern payment solutions.
The Global SME Banking Innovation Awards celebrate organisations driving progress across SME banking, product innovation, service innovation and technology. The 2026 winners and judging panel were published by The Digital Banker as part of its international awards programme.
For Sends, this recognition reflects a clear focus: building financial services that help SMEs manage payments more efficiently and operate with greater confidence in a digital, cross-border business environment.
“This recognition is a strong endorsement of the work our team is doing to support SMEs,” said Alona Shevtsova, CEO at Sends. “We’re proud to be recognised in a category that directly reflects the value we aim to deliver to businesses every day.”
Sends continues to grow across the UK, with further expansion plans for Europe. The company remains focused on developing solutions that make business payments simpler, more reliable and more accessible.
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