THEBanking, a digital financial services and payment methods bank, was recognized as one of the 'Best Companies in the World for Sustainable Growth' (World’s Best Companies – Sustainable Growth 2025) by TIME magazine, in partnership with Statista Inc., the leading global provider of statistical analysis and rankings. The list of analyzed and recognized companies has just been published in theTIME magazine website, showcasing companies that combine financial performance with exemplary environmental practices.
"For PagBank, it is an honor to be part of this prestigious list. This recognition reaffirms our commitment to financial stability and environmental sustainability. We will remain steadfast in our mission to offer innovative solutions that simplify our clients' financial lives, always aligned with our responsibility to the environment," says Alexandre Magnani, CEO of PagBank.
For this category, criteria such as revenue growth between 2021 and 2023, compared to industry averages, were analyzed to ensure impartiality, along with financial health, using recognized indices such as Piotroski F-Score and Altman Z-Score. Additionally, environmental indicators were evaluated, considering carbon emissions, water resource utilization, energy consumption, and waste management. According to TIME, the list reveals that companies of various sizes and sectors can achieve significant results by adopting more sustainable practices.
For the CEO, this recognition comes at a strategic moment for the Company, which recently concluded a process ofrebranding and strengthening its identity as a complete bank where 'your money earns more'. PagBank also holds the AAA.br rating from the most renowned global agencies, being the highest level on the national scale and the assessment based on the analysis of our consolidated financial data. "This combination of recognitions reflects PagBank's significant competitive position in the acquiring industry, with a strong presence in the long tail (micro businesses, freelancers) and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as the solid results reported in recent years," concludes Magnani.
One of the largest digital banks in the country by the number of clients, PagBank offers tools for in-person and online sales, a complete digital account for individuals and businesses, as well as features that contribute to financial management, such as Payroll. At PagBank, the credit card has a guaranteed limit, and investments become a limit for the card itself, enhancing customers' earnings, in addition to generating cashback on the bill. At PagBank, those with active and inactive balances in the FGTS can request early withdrawal, and it is also possible to contract the INSS payroll loan for retirees and pensioners directly through the PagBank app.
