National Bank of Umm Al Qaiwain (NBQ) has secured fifth place globally among small banks in Forbes’ World’s Top Performing Banks 2026 ranking, compiled with Statista.
The recognition places NBQ ahead of 144 banks in its category, highlighting its strong financial performance, resilient balance sheet, risk management and focus on sustainable growth. The ranking covered 500 banks across 89 countries, with the small-bank category including institutions with assets below $10 billion (Dh36.7 billion).
Forbes assessed banks on profitability, growth, capital strength, asset quality and efficiency, using financial data from S&P Capital IQ, research and bank submissions. Eligible institutions had to be licensed banks with lending operations, audited financial statements, at least three years of financial data and assets exceeding $3 billion.
