UIF Awards & Press Mentions

USA Today Top Workplaces 2025-2026

As a division of University Bank, UIF was recognized as part of a USA TODAY Top Workplaces award winner, based entirely on employee feedback.

Detroit Free Press Top Workplaces 2025

As a division of University Bank, UIF was recognized as part of the Detroit Free Press Top Workplaces award winner, which is based entirely on employee feedback.

Detroit Free Press Top Workplaces 2024

As a division of University Bank, UIF was recognized as part of the Detroit Free Press Top Workplaces award winner, based entirely on employee feedback.

Islamic Finance News Best Islamic Non-Banking Financial Institution 2023

UIF was recognized by Islamic Finance News for excellence and leadership in providing Sharia-compliant financial solutions across North America.

Islamic Finance News Best Real Estate Financier 2022

UIF was recognized by Islamic Finance News (IFN) in its annual Non-Banking Financial Institutions Poll for excellence in providing Sharia-compliant real estate financing solutions.

Islamic Finance News Best Real Estate Financier 2021

UIF was awarded the Best Real Estate Financier in 2021 by Islamic Finance News (IFN) in recognition of UIF’s leadership in Sharia-compliant real estate financing.

Islamic Finance News Best Real Estate Financier 2020

Awarded by Islamic Finance News (IFN) in the inaugural Non-Banking Financial Institutions Poll, recognizing UIF’s leadership in Sharia-compliant real estate financing.

Islamic Finance News Best Islamic Home Financier 2019

Recognized by Islamic Finance News (IFN) in its annual Best Banks Poll for excellence in providing Sharia-compliant home financing.

Islamic Finance News Best Islamic Bank 2018

Awarded by Islamic Finance News (IFN) in its annual awards program for excellence in providing Sharia-compliant home financing.

Islamic Finance News Best Islamic Bank 2017

Awarded by Islamic Finance News (IFN) in recognition of UIF’s leadership and excellence in providing Sharia-compliant home financing solutions.

Islamic Finance News Best Islamic Bank 2016

Recognized by Islamic Finance News (IFN) for excellence in delivering Sharia-compliant home financing.

Islamic Finance News Best Islamic Bank 2015

Awarded by Islamic Finance News (IFN) in recognition of UIF’s leadership in the U.S. Islamic finance industry and its commitment to providing trusted, Sharia-compliant home financing solutions.

• A hometown Bank Heeds a Call to Serve Its Islamic Clients – New York Times, March 6, 2019
• Michigan Bank Discovers the Need for Islamic Finance Products – NPR, May 12, 2016
• A Bank Without Interest – NPR, Episode 701, May 13, 2016
• Regulation and Supervision of Islamic Banking in the United States – Federal Reserve Bank of New York, April 19, 2015
• Islamic Banking – American Regulation Report, 2014