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13 February 2026
NAB’s Private Bank, opens in new window among winners at RFI Global’s Australian banking and finance excellence awards.
Recognises the bank’s commitment to delivering world-class services to high-net worth families and individuals to meet their evolving needs.
- Unique Private Wealth offering spans private banking, wealth advisory and investment platforms.
NAB has claimed a clean sweep in the two Outstanding Private Bank categories at RFI Global’s 2026 Australian Banking and Finance Awards.
The accolades are unique as they are entirely determined by clients and draw on insights and feedback from more than 1,000 private bank clients across Australia each year.
Announced in Sydney yesterday, NAB received both Private Banking awards, for portfolios above and below $10 million.
NAB Private Wealth Executive and CEO JBWere Michael Saadie said a commitment to client excellence was central to an offering that spanned all aspects of private banking.
“I believe our commitment to putting our clients at the heart of everything we do every day is the difference. The RFI Global awards reflect the trust our clients place in us and the quality of experience and expertise they receive across banking, lending and cashflow solutions,” Mr Saadie said.
“The team prides itself on having a deep understanding of our clients’ needs and their goals and providing support, solutions and insights. That can include drawing on the collective expertise of our broader NAB Private Wealth specialists and advisors.
“NAB Private Wealth brings together our private bankers, the experience and insight of our investment specialists, the convenience of nabtrade, and the deep expertise of Australia’s most iconic wealth advisers JBWere.
“Across NAB Private Wealth, we continue to invest in expertise and capability, along with evolving our product solutions and services designed to support our clients to achieve their goals.”
Michael Saadie, NAB Private Wealth Executive and JBWere CEO
Notes:
Award is based on information collected in 2025 from the RFI Global Australian Private Banking program.
Feedback has been sought from more than 1,000 Private Bank clients per year since 2007.
Award results are based on the experiences and perceptions of customers surveyed in this period.
Over the past five years, NAB Private Wealth has consistently been recognised across leading global and regional industry awards, including:
Global Finance – Best Private Bank in Australia
2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026
RFI Global – Australian Banking and Finance Awards 2026
Outstanding Private Bank (assets up to $10m)
Outstanding Private Bank (assets over $10m)
RFI Global – Australian Banking and Finance Awards 2024
Outstanding Private Bank (assets up to $10m)
Asian Private Banker – Best Domestic Private Bank in Australia
2021 and 2022
Global Bank Awards – Best Private Bank in Australia
2022
Euromoney Global Private Banking Awards 2023
Best Domestic Private Bank in Australia
Best for Ultra High Net Worth Individuals in Australia
Best for Investment Research in Australia
