Suez Canal Bank Advances 3 Positions in the Ranking of the Largest Arab Banks

The «First Bank» ranking of the top 100 banks in the Arab world by the end of 2025 revealed a notable improvement in Suez Canal Bank’s position, as it climbed to 86th place by year-end 2025, compared to 89th place in the September 2025 ranking, advancing by three positions.

This improvement was supported by a 17% increase in the bank’s asset portfolio during the last quarter of 2025, reaching USD 5.66 bn by year-end, compared to USD 4.84 bn at the end of September 2025. On an annual basis, assets recorded strong growth of 59.8% compared to the end of 2024.

This performance reflects the bank’s steady progress toward strengthening its regional presence, with potential for further improvement in future rankings if the same growth momentum continues.

Overall, Suez Canal Bank delivered strong performance during 2025, with customer deposits rising to USD 4.38 bn by year-end 2025, compared to USD 2.66 bn in 2024, representing a 64.5% year-on-year growth.

Net loans and advances to customers increased by 74% year-on-year, reaching USD 2.57 bn by the end of 2025, compared to USD 1.47 bn in 2024.

Shareholders’ equity rose to USD 424.89 mn by the end of 2025, compared to USD 272.88 mn in 2024, reflecting a growth rate of 55.7% year-on-year.

Net profit climbed to USD 134.62 mn in 2025, compared to USD 111.75 mn in 2024, marking a 20.5% annual increase.

Net interest income grew to USD 181.19 mn in 2025, up from USD 108.98 mn in 2024, achieving a growth rate of 66.3% year-on-year.

Meanwhile, net fee and commission income increased by 60.7% in 2025, reaching USD 30.97 mn, compared to USD 19.27 mn in 2024.