Hisham Okasha Named in First Bank’s List of Top Egyptian Banking Executives for 2025

At a time of intensifying challenges within the banking sector, Hisham Okasha CEO of Banque Misr ,has been recognized by First Bank as one of Egypt’s premier executive leaders.

His strategic vision has not only strengthened Banque Misr’s position in the Egyptian banking sector, but has also reinforced its role as a key player in the local market, steadily enhancing its competitive standing.

Under this leadership, Banque Misr has achieved strong financial performance and record profits, while maintaining its position among the top 20 banks in the Middle East, reflecting solid growth and resilience amid global economic challenges.

During the first 9 months of 2025, the bank continued its stellar performance, with net profit reaching EGP 68.35 bn.

pre-tax profits stood at EGP 108.33 bn during the first 9 months of 2025, while net interest income recorded EGP 123.75 bn, and net fees and commissions income reached EGP 21.84 bn.

On the balance sheet side, by the end of September 2025, total assets reached EGP 4.14 tn, up 14.6% year-to-date.

Customer deposits stood at EGP 2.90 tn, increasing by 16% year-to-date, reflecting strong growth in the bank’s funding base.

Total customer loans reached EGP 1.49 tn by the end of September 2025, increasing by 12.8% during the first nine months of 2025, supported by continued lending expansion.

Shareholders’ equity stood at EGP 370.32 bn by the end of September 2025, rising by 17% during the first nine months of 2025, reinforcing the bank’s strong capital position.