Customers Bank Named to Forbes List of the World’s Top Performing Banks 2026

WEST READING, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Customers Bank ("Bank"), the subsidiary of Customers Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: CUBI) and one of the nation's top-performing banking companies with nearly $27 billion in assets has been recognized on the inaugural edition list of the World’s Top Performing Banks 2026. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The award list can be viewed on the Forbes website.

“On behalf of Customers Bank, I would like to thank Forbes for including us in their inaugural World’s Top Performing Banks list, which reflects the discipline, talent and client-first culture of our team members,” said Sam Sidhu, President and CEO of Customers Bank. “Recognition on a global stage along the world’s leading financial institutions validates our unique single point of contact approach and investments in AI native infrastructure". We will build on this momentum as we continue to deliver exceptional service and value for our clients, communities, shareholders and team members.”

The ranking recognizes the top performing banks worldwide based on a standardized KPI framework designed to ensure data integrity, comparability, and transparency across markets and bank business models. Banks were evaluated based on Profitability, Growth & Earnings Quality, Capital & Funding Resilience, and Asset Quality & Efficiency. Based on this KPI framework evaluation, the top 500 banks are included on the list, representing a total of 88 countries.

Institutional Background

Customers Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:CUBI) is one of the nation’s top-performing banking companies with approximately $27 billion in assets making it one of the 80 largest bank holding companies in the U.S. Customers Bank’s commercial and consumer clients benefit from a full suite of technology-enabled tailored product experiences delivered by best-in-class customer service distinguished by a Single Point of Contact approach. In addition to traditional lines such as C&I, commercial real estate, and residential and personal lending, Customers Bank also provides a number of national corporate banking services to clients in businesses including: fund finance, venture banking, healthcare, mortgage finance, and equipment finance.

Major accolades include:

• Named a Top Performing Bank by American Banker for six consecutive years (2021-2026), including the #1 spot in 2024 among midsize banks ($10B to $50B in assets)
• No. 45 out of the 100 largest publicly traded banks in 2026 Forbes Best Banks list
• Net Promoter Score of 81 compared to industry average of 41

A member of the Federal Reserve System with deposits insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Customers Bank is an equal opportunity lender. Learn more: https://www.customersbank.com.

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