Beyond Finance Named Financial Wellness Champion at 2025 Banking Tech USA Awards

Win highlights Beyond Finance's innovation and impact in consumer debt relief and financial wellness education

Recognition follows recent Gold Stevie Award as Customer Service Department of the Year and Organization of the Year Award from Business Intelligence Group

CHICAGO, June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Beyond Finance, the nation's largest debt consolidation organization, has been named the Financial Wellness Champion at the 2025 Banking Tech USA Awards. The award recognizes Beyond Finance's empathetic approach to improving financial futures for individuals and families navigating debt.

Judged by an independent panel of financial industry experts, the Banking Tech USA Awards honor excellence and innovation across banking and fintech. Beyond Finance stood out for its measurable client impact, empathetic support model and integration of mental health into its financial services.

"Our team meets clients where they are with the goal of resolving questions on first contact. Every conversation is a chance to build trust and move our clients' goals forward through sharing financial education," said Vanessa Hering, EVP of Strategy and Operations at Beyond Finance.

Beyond Finance has made key investments to elevate the client experience, including the launch of an emotional intelligence training program for more than 300 Client Success team members and the introduction of weekly financial wellness webinars led by accredited financial therapists.

"The empathetic approach our team takes in working with clients sets us apart," said Lou Antonelli, Chief Operating Officer at Beyond Finance. "This award from Banking Tech recognizes the ways we go above and beyond to provide solutions-focused support to our clients."

The Financial Wellness Champion award places Beyond Finance alongside other leading industry innovators like Morgan Stanley, Bank of America and Ally Financial. Beyond Finance was also recently recognized with a Gold Stevie Award as the  Customer Service Department of the Year in Financial Services at the 23rd Annual American Business Awards^®, and named an Organization of the Year in the 2025 Excellence in Customer Service Awards, presented by Business Intelligence Group. 

To learn more about Beyond Finance and how the company supports clients on their journey to financial freedom, visit www.beyondfinance.com. View the full list of Banking Tech Award winners at www.informaconnect.com/banking-tech-awards-usa. 

About Beyond Finance, LLC
Beyond Finance, LLC, is the nation's largest debt consolidation company. In its commitment to providing clients with a personalized approach to move beyond debt, Beyond Finance provides simple and transparent solutions that help consumers lower their monthly payments, reduce the impact of interest, and reach a debt-free life sooner. Beyond Finance holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and was awarded with 3 ConsumerAffairs' "Buyer's Choice Awards" in 2025 for Best Value, Best Customer Service, and Best Overall Process within its category. Beyond Finance has offices in Chicago, Atlanta, San Diego, and Houston. For more information, visit BeyondFinance.com.

About the Banking Tech Awards
The Banking Tech Awards USA are presented by FinTech Futures. FinTech Futures is the leading global provider of independent intelligence and insight for professionals in the fintech sector. Nominations to the Banking Tech Awards USA are vigorously judged by an independent panel of industry experts. 

SOURCE Beyond Finance