Suez Canal Bank, «ADIB – Egypt», and «Emirates NBD» are the fastest-growing banks in customer deposits during 2025

Suez Canal Bank tops the list for the second year, while ADIB and Housing and Development Bank are among the fastest-growing 10 banks in deposits in 2024 and 2025

13 banks exceeded the sector’s average growth rate of 17%, while 12 banks fell below the average during 2025

The private sector strengthens its presence in the top 10 with 8 positions out of 21 private banks included in the ranking

Public sector banks hold 2 positions within the top 10, out of 4 public banks included in the list

The «First Bank» list tracking the development of customer deposits at banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector during 2025 showed that Suez Canal Bank ranked first, with a growth rate of 54.3%, as its deposits reached EGP 209.04 bn by the end of last December, compared to EGP 135.47 bn at the end of 2024. It maintained its leading position for the second consecutive year, after also topping the same ranking in 2024, reflecting its ability to sustain strong and steady growth.

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – Egypt «ADIB» ranked second, as its customer deposits increased by about 38.9% during 2025, reaching EGP 278.09 bn by the end of the year, compared to EGP 200.28 bn at the end of 2024.

«Emirates NBD» ranked third, as its customer deposits rose by about 32.5% during 2025, reaching EGP 169.89 bn by the end of the year, compared to EGP 128.18 bn at the end of 2024.

The report covered customer deposits across 25 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector for which financial data were available, and showed that all banks recorded positive growth during 2025.

Suez Canal Bank, «ADIB – Egypt», and Housing and Development Bank maintained their positions among the fastest-growing 10 banks in deposits in both 2024 and 2025.

At the sector level, 13 banks recorded deposit growth above the sector average of 17%, according to Central Bank of Egypt data, while 12 banks recorded growth below this average during 2025.

Private banks strengthened their presence in the top 10, capturing 8 positions out of 21 private banks included in the ranking, including: Suez Canal Bank, «ADIB – Egypt», «Emirates NBD», «ADCB», «FABMISR», Banque du Caire, «HSBC», and Kuwait Finance House.

Public sector banks held 2 positions within the top 10 out of 4 public banks included in the ranking, with Housing and Development Bank ranking eighth and Misr Digital Bank ranking ninth.

Islamic banks, including «ADIB», Kuwait Finance House, Al Baraka, and Faisal Islamic Bank, recorded an average growth rate of 22.74% during 2025, with total deposits reaching EGP 737.64 bn by the end of 2025, compared to EGP 601 bn in 2024.

It is worth noting that all figures and growth rates mentioned are based on the standalone financial statements published by each bank at the end of 2025.