By David Reiling, Chair, Global Alliance for Banking on Values & CEO, Sunrise Banks (USA)
Foreword to the 2025 Annual Report by the Chair of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values
Chairing the GABV through 2025 has been a privilege. Our network’s impact continues to grow, driven by a shared capacity to innovate, solve complex problems, and deliver lasting change.
I’ve witnessed this throughout the year. Our members are leveraging AI to reach previously excluded populations—from Peru to the USA.
Centenary Bank in Uganda demonstrated the entrepreneurial spirit that defines our movement during a transformational annual meeting that showcased Africa’s leadership in sustainable and inclusive finance.
The lessons from Africa’s success resonate globally. Inclusive finance changes lives—however, too many remain underserved.
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Despite, and perhaps because of, headwinds in parts of the world, values-based banking is more relevant than ever. Our growth proves it: we welcomed eight new members to the network in 2025.
Working together makes us stronger.
Regional meetings in five continents showed a growing appetite for collaboration, including tangible results like our Correspondent Banking project that concluded this year, delivered better correspondent banking services and created partnerships for participating members.
We have the capability to lead. Our Banking on Values Day campaign challenged stakeholders to consider how AI defines banking—and to ensure AI reflects the positive characteristics of a values-based approach to finance.
Our power to transform grows more prominent. I saw this in dialogue with senior figures throughout the year, including an African Central Bank Governor seeking to learn from GABV’s approach to building a more inclusive financial system.
Since inception, the GABV has had a bias to action. That was truer than ever in 2025 and will continue driving our work forward.
Thank you to our members, supporting partners, Board and Secretariat, and our broader stakeholders worldwide for your work to grow our movement’s impact.
