QuickFi Wins 2026 Global BankTech Award

QuickFi has been named Best SME Banking Solutions Provider by a Vendor, Overall at the 2026 Global BankTech Awards, presented by The Digital Banker. Announced September 24 at a virtual gala hosted from Singapore, the recognition marks QuickFi’s third consecutive year of honors in the program. It is also the company’s second major industry award this month, following its 2026 Finovate Award for Best SMB/SME Banking Solution, announced September 10 in New York. The embedded equipment-financing platform enables businesses to apply for, sign and fund equipment loans or leases from a mobile device in minutes.

Three Years Of Recognition

QuickFi received Best PaaS Provider of the Year in 2024. In 2025, it won Best PaaS Provider of the Year and Best SME Banking Solution before adding the overall SME banking solutions provider recognition in 2026.

The Global BankTech Awards recognize technology companies for financial-services initiatives intended to streamline operations, automate workflows and re-engineer business models.

Embedded Equipment Financing

Banks and equipment manufacturers can embed QuickFi under their own brands. The platform supports equipment financing at the point of sale at any hour, while agentic AI supports the customer lifecycle from application through servicing.

Bill Verhelle, CEO at QuickFi, said:

“Small businesses are the backbone of every economy, yet financing the equipment they run on has too often meant paperwork, waiting and uncertainty. We built QuickFi to change that — 100% digital, 24/7, from application to funding in minutes, with transparent pricing and fair terms. This award belongs to the bank partners who trust us with their customers, to the equipment manufacturers and dealers who put QuickFi in front of their buyers every day, and most of all to the small business owners who chose us.”

Platform Scale And Costs

QuickFi’s platform is protected by issued patents in 10 countries and a trademark portfolio spanning 26 countries. The company reports a cost to originate of $799 per booked transaction, compared with the $2,407 small-ticket industry average reported in the 2025 ELFA Survey of Equipment Finance Activity.

For small businesses seeking equipment financing and financial institutions seeking a branded embedded lending model, the latest award adds to QuickFi’s record of recognition for its digital approach to loan and lease transactions.