Finalists & Winners

2025 EQ Bank Finance Awards

Presented at the 2025 Canadian Finance Summit, the EQ Finance Awards—hosted by the Canadian Lenders Association—celebrated the executives and organizations redefining the future of lending and finance in Canada. Sponsored by EQ Bank, the awards honour standout achievements in innovation, growth, and leadership across the industry.

Winners were selected by an independent panel of five esteemed jurors with deep expertise in fintech, banking, and lending. The panel reviewed finalists across ten categories, evaluating each based on year-over-year performance, market impact, brand reputation, and the strength of their leadership teams.

Each category featured five finalists, with winners receiving a Tiffany & Co. crystal bowl in recognition of their exceptional contributions to Canadian financial services.

• Automotive Finance Award:  CLUTCH
• Consumer Finance Award: NEO FINANCIAL
• Real Estate Finance Award: NESTO
• SMB Finance Award: FUNDTHROUGH
• New-To-Canada Finance Award: WEALTHSIMPLE
• Equipment Finance Award: BENNINGTON FINANCIAL
• Risk Officer of the Year: RENEE OXLEY, ATB FINANCIAL
• DEI Officer of the Year: SOPHIA DHROLIA, INTERAC CORP.
• Executive of the Year: SHELDON SAIDAKOVSKY, PROPEL HOLDINGS

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You can view the list of winners on our LinkedIn page.