• For the first time in the award’s history, the recognition goes to the founder and CEO of a neobank.
• Under Storonsky's leadership, Revolut became the most valuable private company in Europe in just 10 years, serving more than 75 million customers globally across 40 markets.
• The award reflects a fundamental shift in European banking. Revolut has been at the forefront of this movement, building a fully licensed financial platform from the ground up in under a decade.
• Organised by the dfv Euro Finance Group, the winner is selected by the Group of 20+1, a jury of leading European financial journalists including The Financial Times, Handelsblatt, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Süddeutsche Zeitung, Manager Magazin, ZDF and CNBC.

Nik Storonsky, Founder and CEO of Revolut, has been named European Banker of the Year 2025. The award, organised by the dfv Euro Finance Group, is among the most established recognitions in the European banking industry. Since 1994, the recipient has been selected annually by the 20+1, a jury of leading financial journalists from across Europe, including The Financial Times, Handelsblatt, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Süddeutsche Zeitung, Manager Magazin, ZDF and CNBC. Previous recipients include senior leaders from major global banks, central banks and European institutions.

Andreas G. Scholz, Chairman and CEO of the dfv Euro Finance Group, commented: ”Revolut started with a simple idea: make cross-border payments easier and cheaper. Ten years later, it is one of the most profitable and fastest-growing financial platforms in the world. But what makes Nik Storonsky remarkable is that he has always been a European banker at heart and never stopped thinking bigger. Therefore, Nik Storonsky is a thoroughly deserving European Banker of the Year."

For the first time in the award's history, the recognition goes to the founder and CEO of a neobank. The decision reflects a broader shift taking place across the European financial sector. Over the past decade, technology-driven platforms built around customer usage and everyday financial behaviour have moved from the margins to the mainstream of European banking. A new generation of banks and bankers is playing an increasingly central role in shaping the continent's financial system.

Revolut is the clearest example of this shift. Founded in Europe in 2015, Revolut has grown into the most valuable private tech company in Europe ($75 billion), serving more than 75 million customers across 40 markets globally. The company has expanded from payments and foreign exchange into a broader financial platform covering spending, saving, investing, business banking and lifestyle services.

As Revolut continues to scale internationally, the company is accelerating the build-out of its global banking network. Following the launch of full banking operations in Mexico, the completion of its UK mobilisation phase in early 2026, and the filing of a French banking licence application, Revolut also submitted a formal application for a US national bank charter in March 2026. The company has committed €11.5 billion over the next five years to fuel international expansion across 29 new markets, with a strategic goal of reaching 100 million customers by mid-2027.

The European Banker of the Year award ceremony will mark the opening of the 29th EURO FINANCE WEEK, organised by the dfv Euro Finance Group. In keeping with tradition, the award will be presented in Frankfurt's Kaisersaal.