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 Financial5 Star Rating
  • GonzoBankerThe Strategy Award 2020
  • IDC Financial Publishing300 / Superior
  • J.P. Morgan Bank OlympicsSilver Medal Winner (Axos Financial) 2021
  • KBWBank Honor Roll 2022, 2023
  • Kroll Bond Rating AgencyA - Rating DepositsA - Rating Senior Unsecured Debt

Company Awards

  • Advisory HQBest Banks to Bank With In America 2017Top 12 Best Online Business Banks 2017
  • Bank DirectorTop 10 Best Small Regional Banks 2022Top 10 Most Innovative Banks (Axos Financial) 2022
  • Bauer Financial5-Star Rating
  • Digital.comBest Banks for Small Businesses in 2020, 2021
  • Enterprise Management 3601st place, Top 10 Digital Banks for 2022
  • Forbes AdvisorAmong the Best Online Banks 2022, 2023, 2024Among the Best Online Banks for Digital Banking 2022Best Overall for Online Banking 2021
  • FunderaBest Banks for Small Business in 2021
  • GOBankingRatesTop 20 Best Online Banks 2022, 2023Top 100 Banks Leading the U.S. 2022 (#15)10 Best Online Banks for 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020
  • HFM US ServicesBest Business Banking Service 2020, 2021, 2022
  • Interactive Media AwardsBest-In-Class Website Award in Banking and Financial Services
  • MyBankTrackerBest Online Banks 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
  • Raymond James Community Bankers Cup WinnerAward Recipient 2014, 2015, 2016
  • San Diego Business JournalTop local bank in San Diego County - Second Consecutive Year
  • SNL FinancialBest of the Biggest Public Thrifts Award - Fifth Straight Year
  • The BalanceBest Online Banks to Use in 2019

Product Recognition

  • ChamberofCommerce.comBest Small Business Checking Accounts of 2020
  • FitSmallBusinessBest Free Business Checking Accounts of 2019
  • Forbes AdvisorBest Overall Bank Checking Account 2021, 2022 (Rewards Checking)Best Overall Money Market Account 2021Best 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)
  • FunderaBest Free Business Checking Accounts of 2019
  • GOBankingRatesBest 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 MoneyBest Online Bank for Savings and Checking Interest 2020
  • Money ChoiceBest Online Checking Accounts 2018
  • Money CrashersTop 5 Best Free Business Checking Accounts of 2021Top 5 Best Small-Business Checking Accounts of 2021
  • MoneyRatesBest Money Market Account Rates 20211st place, America’s Best Savings Account Rates, 2021
  • MyBankTrackerBest Checking Accounts of 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 (Rewards Checking)Best Savings Account 2022Top 3 Best Money Market Accounts of 2021One of the Best Checking Accounts 2022 (Rewards Checking)One of the Best Savings Accounts 2022 (High Yield Savings)
  • NerdWalletBest Checking Account for High Interest 2020, 2021 (Rewards Checking)Best Free Business Checking Account 2020Best Bank for Free Domestic ATM Access 2020Best Rewards Checking Accounts 2016, 2020Best Banks for ATM Users 2016Best Online Money Market Accounts 2016, 2018Best Checking Accounts and Debit Cards 2015, 2016
  • The AscentBest 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 2022Best High-Interest Checking Account 2020 (Rewards Checking)One of the Best Banks for Joint Bank Accounts 2022 (Rewards Checking)
  • The College InvestorTop 5 Best High Yield Checking Accounts 2021 (Axos Rewards Checking)
  • WalletHubBest Checking Account 2023 (Rewards Checking) Best Overall Business Bank Account 2021, 2022Best Business Checking Account Overall 2021Best Overall Online Checking Account 2016