Suez Canal Bank, HSBC, and Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt the fastest-growing banks in corporate deposits during 2025

Suez Canal Bank retained the top position for the second consecutive year, while Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt and Attijariwafa Bank Egypt ranked among the top 10 fastest-growing banks in corporate deposits in both 2025 and 2024

A total of 15 banks exceeded the sector’s average growth rate of 8.9%, while 10 banks recorded growth rates below the average in 2025

Islamic banks secured 3 positions among the top 10, out of a total of four Islamic banks included in the ranking

Corporate deposits declined in 6 banks

The »First Bank« ranking, which tracks the development of corporate deposit portfolios among banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector during 2025, revealed that Suez Canal Bank maintained its leading position for the second consecutive year, Its corporate deposit portfolio grew by approximately 50.2%, reaching EGP 171.73 bn by the end of last December, compared to EGP 114.34 bn at the end of 2024.

HSBC ranked second, with its corporate deposits portfolio increasing by about 48.7% during 2025, reaching EGP 143.34 bn by year-end, compared to EGP 96.41 bn at the end of 2024.

Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt secured third place, achieving a growth rate of 38.6% during 2025. Its corporate deposits portfolio reached EGP 5.84 bn by the end of last December, compared to EGP 4.21 bn at the end of 2024.

The “First Bank” ranking monitored the development of corporate deposit portfolios for 25 banks operating in the Egyptian banking system for which financial data was available. It showed that 19 banks achieved positive growth rates, while 6 banks recorded a noticeable decline during 2025.

Suez Canal Bank, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt, and Attijariwafa Bank Egypt maintained their presence among the top 10 fastest-growing banks in corporate deposits during both 2024 and 2025.

At the sector level, data showed that 15 banks on the list achieved growth rates in their corporate deposit portfolios exceeding the sector average of 8.9%, according to central bank data. In contrast, 10 banks recorded growth rates below this average in 2025.

Regarding Islamic banks included in the ranking, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt, Al Baraka Bank Egypt, Kuwait Finance House Egypt, and Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt recorded a combined growth of 15.6% in their total corporate deposit portfolios, reaching EGP 292.58 bn by the end of 2025, compared to EGP 253.06 bn at the end of 2024.

It is worth noting that all values and growth rates mentioned above are based on the standalone financial statements announced by each bank as of the end of 2025.