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Accreditation Programme

Recognition, on the Evidence

Peer benchmarks built on audited figures, and a dated TGB mark for institutions recognised in our awards. Precise about what it shows, and plain about what it does not.

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Services
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Steps, submission to report
12
Months of usage rights per mark
Audited
Figures checked against published accounts
Programme Services

Three Services, Each with a Clear Purpose

Two benchmarks that place your institution in context against its peers, and a mark that lets you refer to TGB recognition accurately and with confidence.

For Banks & Financial Institutions

Performance Benchmark Report

Your audited ratios for capital, profitability, efficiency and asset quality placed in context against peers in the TGB Bank Rankings dataset, showing where you lead and where you trail.

You Receive

A confidential report for management and the board.

Please Note

Uses published and audited figures. It is not a rating.

For Banks That Publish Sustainability Disclosures

ESG Disclosure Benchmark

Your published sustainability and sustainable-finance disclosures compared with those of your regional peers, identifying gaps and examples of good practice.

You Receive

A confidential report highlighting gaps and good practice.

Please Note

It is not an ESG rating or an assurance opinion.

For Shortlisted & Winning Institutions

Awards Recognition Mark

A dated TGB mark that lets you refer to your recognition accurately in marketing materials, on your website and in your reports.

You Receive

The mark, with usage rights for 12 months under TGB brand guidelines.

Please Note

Available only for shortlisting or a win in a TGB Awards programme.

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The Awards Recognition Mark

A Mark That States Exactly What Was Earned

The mark is available only to institutions shortlisted or recognised in a TGB Awards programme, under that programme’s published criteria. It cannot be bought on its own.

Specific. Each mark names the level of recognition and the year.
Dated. Usage rights run for 12 months from issue.
Earned. Issued only to institutions shortlisted or recognised under a programme’s published criteria.
Consistent. Used in line with TGB brand guidelines, so every reference is accurate.
Clarity

What It Is, and What It Is Not

Recognition is only valuable if everyone understands it. So we say plainly what the programme covers.

What It Is

  • A commercial recognition and benchmarking service
  • A comparison with peers on published and audited figures
  • A confidential report for management and boards
  • A dated mark for institutions shortlisted or recognised in TGB Awards

What It Is Not

  • A credit rating
  • An audit or an assurance opinion
  • A regulatory certification
  • An ESG rating
  • A statement on the safety of deposits

Commissioning a benchmark has no bearing on the TGB Bank Rankings, our awards or our editorial coverage.

Assessment Methodology

Four Steps, Every Figure Checked

1

Submission

You share your key performance indicators and supporting documents.

2

Desk Review

The TGB Intelligence Unit benchmarks your data against peers in our datasets.

3

Verification

Figures are checked against your published financial statements.

4

Report and Mark

You receive your report and, where the criteria are met, a TGB mark with 12 months of usage rights.

Why Institutions Use It

Clear Recognition

A dated TGB mark, so every reference to your recognition is accurate.

Context for Boards

Benchmarks against peers on published and audited figures, not on opinion.

Talent and Partners

A credible way to share your achievements with future colleagues and partners.

Start the Conversation

See Where You Stand

Tell us which service interests you, and we’ll explain the scope, what we need from you and the timetable.

Open to regulated financial institutions. Information you share is held in confidence.

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