Awards & Recognitions
Our commitment to excellence remains strong. Over the years, we've been recognized nationally for both our financial expertise and the quality of our products and services.

Financial Strength
- Bauer Financial 5 Star Rating
- GonzoBanker The Strategy Award 2020
- IDC Financial Publishing 300 / Superior
- J.P. Morgan Bank Olympics Silver Medal Winner (Axos Financial) 2021
- KBW Bank Honor Roll 2022, 2023
- Kroll Bond Rating Agency A- Rating Deposits, A- Rating Senior Unsecured Debt
Company Awards
- Advisory HQ Best Banks to Bank With In America 2017, Top 12 Best Online Business Banks 2017
- Bank Director Top 10 Best Small Regional Banks 2022, Top 10 Most Innovative Banks (Axos Financial) 2022
- Bauer Financial 5-Star Rating
- Digital.com Best Banks for Small Businesses in 2020, 2021
- Enterprise Management 360 1st place, Top 10 Digital Banks for 2022
- Forbes Advisor Among the Best Online Banks 2022, 2023, 2024, Among the Best Online Banks for Digital Banking 2022, Best Overall for Online Banking 2021
- Fundera Best Banks for Small Business in 2021
- GOBankingRates Top 20 Best Online Banks 2022, 2023, Top 100 Banks Leading the U.S. 2022 (#15), 10 Best Online Banks for 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020
- HFM US Services Best Business Banking Service 2020, 2021, 2022
- Interactive Media Awards Best-In-Class Website Award in Banking and Financial Services
- MyBankTracker Best Online Banks 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Raymond James Community Bankers Cup Winner Award Recipient 2014, 2015, 2016
- San Diego Business Journal Top local bank in San Diego County - Second Consecutive Year
- SNL Financial Best of the Biggest Public Thrifts Award - Fifth Straight Year
- The Balance Best Online Banks to Use in 2019
Product Recognition
- ChamberofCommerce.com Best Small Business Checking Accounts of 2020
- Fit Small Business Best Free Business Checking Accounts of 2019
- Forbes Advisor Best Overall Bank Checking Account 2021, 2022 (Rewards Checking), Best Overall Money Market Account 2021, Best Checking Account for Digital Banking 2022 (Rewards Checking), Best No-Fee Checking Account 2022 (Rewards Checking). Among the Best Business Checking Accounts 2022, 2023 (Basic Business Checking), Among the Best High Yield Checking Accounts 2022 (Rewards Checking), Among the Best Online Savings Accounts 2021, 2022 (High Yield Savings Account), Best Free Checking Account 2022 (Rewards Checking)
- Fundera Best Free Business Checking Accounts of 2019
- GOBankingRates Best Savings Accounts 2021, 2022 (High Yield Savings), Best Money Market Accounts 2020, 2022 (High-Yield Money Market), Top 20 Checking Accounts 2022, 2023, 2024 (Essential Checking), One of the Best Joint Bank Accounts 2023
- Millennial Money Best Online Bank for Savings and Checking Interest 2020
- Money Choice Best Online Checking Accounts 2018
- Money Crashers Top 5 Best Free Business Checking Accounts of 2021, Top 5 Best Small-Business Checking Accounts of 2021
- MoneyRates Best Money Market Account Rates 2021, 1st place, America’s Best Savings Account Rates, 2021
- MyBankTracker Best Checking Accounts of 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 (Rewards Checking), Best Savings Account 2022, Top 3 Best Money Market Accounts of 2021, One of the Best Checking Accounts 2022 (Rewards Checking), One of the Best Savings Accounts 2022 (High Yield Savings)
- NerdWallet Best Checking Account for High Interest 2020, 2021 (Rewards Checking), Best Free Business Checking Account 2020, Best Bank for Free Domestic ATM Access 2020, Best Rewards Checking Accounts 2016, 2020, Best Banks for ATM Users 2016, Best Online Money Market Accounts 2016, 2018, Best Checking Accounts and Debit Cards 2015, 2016
- The Ascent Best No Monthly Fee Checking Account 2022 (Rewards Checking), Best Checking Account Overall 2020, 2022 (Rewards Checking), Best Rewards Checking Account Overall 2022 (Rewards Checking), Best Online Checking Accounts 2022, 2023 (Rewards Checking), Best Overall Bank for College Students 2022, Best High-Interest Checking Account 2020 (Rewards Checking), One of the Best Banks for Joint Bank Accounts 2022 (Rewards Checking)
- The College Investor Top 5 Best High Yield Checking Accounts 2021 (Axos Rewards Checking)
- WalletHub Best Checking Account 2023 (Rewards Checking) , Best Overall Business Bank Account 2021, 2022, Best Business Checking Account Overall 2021, Best Overall Online Checking Account 2016
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