Sponsored by Truist for a third year, the AFP Pinnacle Awards recognize leading treasury and finance groups for innovation, excellence and impact

ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association for Financial Professionals named Bandwidth, Google and ServiceNow as finalists for the AFP 2026 Pinnacle Awards, sponsored by Truist.

The AFP Pinnacle Awards recognize excellence in treasury and finance. A panel of treasury and finance professionals selected the finalists based on their forward-looking solutions that drive operational efficiency and effectiveness. Notably, all three finalists developed AI-enabled solutions, highlighting the growing role of AI in helping treasury teams automate workflows and make more informed financial decisions.

Voting is currently open until Sept. 18, 2026, to select the Grand Prize winner. The winner will be announced during AFP 2026, taking place November 8-11 in Las Vegas. Truist will make a $10,000 donation to The Just One Project on behalf of the winner.

"When treasury and finance leaders connect to share bold ideas and solve complex challenges, the entire profession moves forward. The solutions created by Bandwidth, Google and ServiceNow showcase a spirit of innovation and set a higher standard for our global community," said Pat Culkin, President & CEO of AFP.

"Working alongside clients every day, we've seen firsthand how innovation can make treasury and finance simpler, speedier, safer and smarter," said Chris Ward, Truist Head of Enterprise Payments. "That's why we're proud to sponsor the AFP Pinnacle Awards for a third consecutive year and recognize organizations that are turning bold ideas into measurable business results. Congratulations to Bandwidth, Google and ServiceNow for setting a strong example of what's possible when innovation is focused on delivering real value."

About the submissions

Bandwidth replaced a legacy treasury management system that relied on manual data gathering, spreadsheet-based analysis and limited bank connectivity with a custom-built, AI-native treasury platform. Using Atlar's real-time bank connectivity and Claude, the treasury team built its own treasury management system, creating a single view of liquidity across all entities and banking partners while automating cash forecasting, transaction categorization, liquidity analysis, multilateral netting, debt monitoring, covenant tracking and bank fee analysis. The shift from manually collecting and reconciling data across multiple systems to operating on real-time, connected information enabled treasury to spend more time on liquidity management and capital allocation decisions.

Google transformed a highly manual investment process into an automated, AI-enabled workflow built on its existing SWIFT, MT320, banking and ERP infrastructure. Machine-learning models generate daily cash forecasts, calculate investable cash and provide liquidity outlooks, while AI agents continuously collect rates from counterparties, evaluate investment options based on yield, counterparty limits and liquidity requirements, and generate recommendations. An execution agent automates trade placement and ERP entries, reducing reliance on manual bank reconciliation and streamlining investment execution. The result is a more standardized investment process that gives treasury faster visibility into investable cash and market opportunities while minimizing manual effort and delays.

ServiceNow addressed a fundamental data problem that was limiting treasury's ability to scale and take advantage of AI. As the company expanded across more than 50 countries, treasury spent 40 to 60 hours each week manually collecting and reconciling data from disconnected systems, banks and entities. Rather than implementing AI on top of fragmented information, the team first built a centralized treasury data architecture that integrated more than 10 source systems into a single source of truth for cash, investments, forecasts, FX and banking data. It then added real-time dashboards, a treasury chatbot, machine-learning cash forecasting, automated FX hedging across 40+ currency pairs, workflow automation and AI-powered counterparty exposure monitoring. The result was a treasury operation with real-time visibility, automated processes and a connected data foundation that replaced much of the manual data gathering and analysis previously required.

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FAQs
What are the AFP Pinnacle Awards?
Established in 1997 by the Association for Financial Professionals, the AFP Pinnacle Awards recognize transformative ideas in treasury and finance that push the profession forward by improving efficiency, enhancing strategy and addressing real-world challenges.

How are the finalists for the AFP Pinnacle Awards chosen?
Submissions are evaluated through a blind review process by a panel of treasury and finance professionals. The judges select finalists based on the innovation, effectiveness and forward-looking impact of solutions that improve treasury or finance operations.

How is the grand prize winner of the AFP Pinnacle Awards chosen?
After a panel of treasury and finance professionals selects the three finalists, the broader treasury and finance community votes to determine the winner. The finalist with the most votes receives the AFP Pinnacle Awards Grand Prize.

About AFP^®
The Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) is the leading professional society dedicated to helping financial professionals achieve their greatest career potential. Since 1979, AFP has been connecting financial professionals to the real-world expertise of their global peers, notably through the largest annual conference for treasury and corporate finance. As the certifying body for the Certified Treasury Professional (CTP®) and Certified Corporate FP&A Professional (FPAC®) credentials, AFP sets the standard of excellence in the profession. For more information, visit financialprofessionals.org.

Media contact
Joe Hodanich
Senior Director, Digital Strategy & Content
Association for Financial Professionals
Email: jhodanich@financialprofessionals.org

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