«Faisal Islamic», «SC Bank», and «ADIB-Egypt» Lead Private Sector Banks in Corporate Deposit Growth During the First 9 Months of 2025

«Faisal Islamic» tops the list of the fastest-growing private sector banks in corporate deposits, followed closely by «SC Bank»

Arab ownership dominates, with Arab banking groups securing six positions among the top 10 fastest-growing private sector banks

Islamic banks capture two spots within the top 10 fastest-growing private sector banks

Four banks record a noticeable decline in corporate deposits

The First Bank list of the fastest-growing private sector banks operating in Egypt in terms of corporate deposits during the first nine months of 2025 revealed that Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt topped the ranking, recording a growth rate of 34.6% during the first nine months of 2025. The bank’s corporate deposit portfolio reached EGP 5.67 billion by the end of September 2025, compared to EGP 4.21 billion at the end of 2024.

Suez Canal Bank «SC Bank» ranked second, after its corporate deposit portfolio rose by approximately 29.7% during the first nine months of the year, reaching EGP 148.30 billion by the end of September 2025, compared to EGP 114.34 billion at the end of 2024.

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank-Egypt «ADIB-Egypt» claimed third place, as its corporate deposit portfolio increased by about 23.1% during the first nine months of 2025, reaching EGP 139.68 billion by the end of September 2025, compared to EGP 113.48 billion at the end of 2024.

The First Bank list monitored the total corporate deposit portfolios of 19 private sector banks operating within the Egyptian banking system for which financial data were available during the first nine months of 2025. The data showed that 15 banks recorded positive growth rates, while four banks reported declines, according to each bank’s independently disclosed financial statements.

It is worth noting that private sector banks are defined as banks in which private capital ownership exceeds 50%, according to data from Egypt’s Ministry of Public Business Sector.

The ranking also highlighted the strong presence of Arab banking groups operating in Egypt, which secured six positions among the top 10 fastest-growing private sector banks in corporate deposits. These included ADIB, Emirates NBD, ADCB, ABK-Egypt, FABMISR, and Attijariwafa Bank.

At the level of Islamic banks, they captured two positions within the list of the fastest-growing private sector banks in corporate deposits, with Faisal Islamic Bank leading the ranking with a growth rate of 34.6%, followed by Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – Egypt, which ranked third after achieving a growth rate of 23.1%.