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MISSISSAUGA, ON, September 2026 – Symcor has been shortlisted in three categories for the 2026 Open Banking Expo Awards, recognizing organizations and individuals that are advancing innovation, security and excellence across open banking, open finance and payments. The recognition underscores Symcor's growing role in helping financial institutions navigate transformation through trusted infrastructure, fraud prevention and industry leadership. 

Symcor has been named a finalist in the following categories: 

• Best Open Banking Infrastructure 

• Best Anti-Fraud Solution

• Women in Open Banking Award – Woman of the Year (Saba Shariff) 

The recognition puts Symcor on the global stage alongside leading organizations and innovators in open banking and open finance. Building on our longstanding role as a trusted provider to Canada’s financial industry, the nominations reflect Symcor's commitment to helping financial institutions modernize critical operations, strengthen fraud defenses and deliver secure, innovative customer experiences in an increasingly connected financial ecosystem. 

"These nominations are a testament to the expertise of our people, the strength of our solutions and the trust our clients place in us," said Holger Kormann, President and CEO of Symcor. "As financial services continue to evolve, we remain focused on delivering innovative, secure and reliable solutions that help our clients confidently navigate change and create value for their customers." 

The nomination of Saba Shariff for the Women in Open Banking Award – Woman of the Year highlights both her personal leadership and her contributions to advancing open banking in Canada. A respected industry voice, Saba has played an active role in helping shape discussions around the future of financial services, consumer-driven finance and innovation within the Canadian banking ecosystem. 

"We are incredibly proud to see Saba recognized alongside some of the industry's most influential leaders," added Holger Kormann. "Her expertise, advocacy and commitment to advancing innovation have made a meaningful impact both within Symcor and across the broader financial services community." 

The Open Banking Expo Awards celebrate organizations, teams and individuals driving progress across the global open banking and payments ecosystem. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on October 13, 2026 in London, United Kingdom, following Day One of the UK & Europe Open Banking Expo. 

About Symcor 

Symcor is one of Canada's leading providers of business process outsourcing and technology services for financial institutions and other organizations. Through innovative solutions in payments, customer communications, fraud management, open banking and digital transformation, Symcor helps clients operate more efficiently, securely and effectively. By combining deep industry expertise with trusted technology and operational excellence, Symcor supports the evolution of Canada's financial services ecosystem.