Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD) has been named Portugal's Best Bank for Sustainable Finance and Portugal's Best for Mortgages/Home Loans at the Euromoney Awards of Excellence 2026.
The dual recognition highlights the state-owned lender's strengthened position in both its green finance initiatives and its core retail lending business.
The awards reflect CGD's ongoing efforts to align its loan portfolio with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria while maintaining market leadership in residential mortgages.
In a sector increasingly pressured by regulatory demands for sustainable lending, the recognition serves as a validation of CGD's strategic direction.
This development follows a wave of regional banking accolades from Euromoney, which recently named Eurobank as Cyprus' best bank for 2026 and recognized National Bank of Greece for its investment banking solutions.
The pattern suggests a broader consolidation of reputation among established European lenders that have successfully navigated post-crisis restructuring and regulatory tightening.