The FRC Excellence Awards honor organizations that are driving meaningful progress in compliance, risk management, and regulatory innovation. Presented live at the 2026 Fintech Risk & Compliance Forum, these awards recognize companies that have delivered measurable impact through strategic leadership, operational resilience, and forward-thinking initiatives.
Whether navigating complex regulatory change, advancing fraud prevention, or modernizing risk frameworks, recipients represent the highest standard of excellence in today’s fintech and financial services environment.
Honoring an organization that has successfully executed a major compliance initiative that repositioned compliance from a support function to a strategic driver of growth, trust, and long-term resilience. This may include proactive regulatory alignment, organization-wide culture transformation, or the innovative use of technology to enhance compliance operations and oversight.
Recognizing an organization that has delivered measurable business impact through forward-thinking risk management strategies. This award highlights innovation in areas such as enterprise risk management, fraud prevention, or third-party oversight, with an emphasis on smarter governance, real-time monitoring, and advanced analytics that strengthen operational resilience and drive strategic outcomes.
Eligibility: Open to fintech companies, financial institutions, and regulated organizations headquartered in the United States. Eligible nominees must demonstrate leadership in compliance, risk management, or regulatory strategy through internal initiatives or enterprise-wide programs. Solution providers, vendors, and consultants are not eligible for nomination but are encouraged to explore sponsored recognition opportunities.
Nomination Requirements:
Self- or peer-nomination with supporting documentation.
Judging Focus:
| Phase | Dates |
|---|---|
Nominations Open | July 1 – February 7, 2026 |
Judging Period | February 10 – February 28, 2026 |
Winners Informed | March 2 – March 4, 2026 |
Winners Publicly Announced | March 9, 2026 |
Award Ceremony | May 20, 2026 (During Conference) |
Converge Events reserves the right to modify, postpone, or cancel the Fintech Risk & Compliance Awards at any time without prior notice. Submission of a nomination does not guarantee selection as a finalist or recipient. All entries are subject to review and verification by the judging panel.
To receive an award, winners must be available to attend the Fintech Risk & Compliance Forum, taking place May 18 – 20, 2026, in Oak Brook, Illinois. Each winning organization will receive two complimentary VIP registrations. Travel and lodging expenses are the responsibility of the recipient.
By submitting a nomination, entrants authorize Converge Events to use submitted materials, including names, titles, company names, logos, and descriptions, for promotional purposes related to the awards and event. This includes use in event programming, press announcements, website content, social media, email campaigns, and other communications.
Entrants are responsible for ensuring that all submitted content is accurate, authorized for use, and free of third-party restrictions or infringement.
All award decisions are final and made at the sole discretion of Converge Events. The judging process will be conducted in good faith. No appeals or disputes regarding award decisions will be accepted.
Converge Events is not responsible for incomplete, late, or inaccurate submissions and assumes no liability for any claims arising from participation in the awards program or the use of submitted materials. Submission of a nomination constitutes full acceptance of these terms and conditions.
