Suez Canal Bank, «HSBC», and «Faisal Islamic Bank »Are the Fastest-Growing Private Sector Banks in Institutional Deposits in 2025

Suez Canal Bank Tops the List, HSBC Comes in Second

Stock Exchange-Listed Banks Secure 4 Spots in the Top 10

Foreign Banking Groups Dominate, Capturing 8 Positions Among the Fastest 10 Growing Banks

Islamic Banks Claim 3 Spots in the Top 10

Institutional Deposits Decline at 6 Private Sector Banks

«The First Bank» ranking of the fastest-growing private sector banks operating in Egypt in institutional deposits during 2025 has revealed that Suez Canal Bank topped the list with a growth rate of 50.2%. The bank’s institutional deposits portfolio rose to EGP 171.73 billion by the end of 2025, up from EGP 114.34 billion at the end of 2024.

«HSBC» secured second place, with its institutional deposits portfolio growing by 48.7% over the past year to reach EGP 143.34 billion by the end of 2025, compared to EGP 96.41 billion at the end of 2024.

«Faisal Islamic Bank» came in third with a growth rate of 38.6% during 2025, as its institutional deposits portfolio climbed to EGP 5.84 billion by the end of 2025, from EGP 4.21 billion at the end of 2024.

«The First Bank» list tracked total institutional deposits at 21 private banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector for which 2025 financial data were available. It showed that 15 banks recorded positive growth rates, while six banks posted notable declines.

The ranking highlighted a strong performance by foreign banking groups operating in Egypt, which dominated eight positions in the top 10 fastest-growing private sector banks. These were: HSBC, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank – Egypt, First Abu Dhabi Bank – Egypt, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – Egypt, Attijariwafa Bank, Emirates NBD – Egypt, Kuwait Finance House – Egypt, and Crédit Agricole.

The data also showed an outstanding performance by banks listed on the Egyptian Exchange, which captured four spots among the top 10 fastest-growing private sector banks in institutional deposits during 2025. These were: Suez Canal Bank, Faisal Islamic Bank, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, and Crédit Agricole.

Islamic banks claimed three positions among the top 10 fastest-growing private sector banks in institutional deposits during 2025. Faisal Islamic Bank ranked third, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank placed sixth, and Kuwait Finance House secured ninth place.

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