Suez Canal Bank, Commercial International Bank (CIB), and saib ranked among the fastest-growing banks in direct corporate lending during 2025

Suez Canal Bank retained the top position for the second consecutive year in the 2024 ranking

Commercial International Bank (CIB), Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt (ADIB Egypt), First Abu Dhabi Bank Misr (FABMISR), Housing and Development Bank, and Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait – Egypt (ABK-Egypt) maintained their positions among the top 10 fastest-growing banks in direct corporate lending across both the 2025 and 2024 rankings

Foreign banks secured 4 spots among the top 10, out of 14 foreign banks included in the ranking

Islamic banks captured a single spot among the top 10, out of 3 Islamic banks featured in the ranking

First Bank’s ranking tracking the development of direct corporate lending portfolios among banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector during 2025 revealed that Suez Canal Bank captured the top position, recording a growth rate of 116.5% over the past year. The bank’s direct corporate lending portfolio rose to EGP 42.77 billion by the end of 2025, compared to EGP 19.75 billion at the end of 2024.

Commercial International Bank (CIB) ranked second, as its total direct corporate lending portfolio increased by 77.8% during 2025, reaching EGP 253 billion by the end of last December, compared to EGP 142.33 billion at the end of 2024.

saib secured third place, posting a growth rate of 58.6% during 2025. Its direct corporate lending portfolio reached EGP 11.81 billion by the end of last December, compared to EGP 7.45 billion at the end of 2024.

First Bank’s ranking monitored the development of direct corporate lending portfolios across 24 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector for which financial data was available. The ranking showed that 23 banks achieved positive growth rates, while one bank recorded a notable decline during 2025.

Suez Canal Bank, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt (ADIB Egypt), First Abu Dhabi Bank Misr (FABMISR), Housing and Development Bank, and Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait – Egypt (ABK-Egypt) maintained their positions among the top 10 fastest-growing banks in direct corporate lending in both the 2025 and 2024 rankings.

Foreign banks captured four spots among the top 10 out of 14 foreign banks included in the ranking, namely Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt (ADIB Egypt), First Abu Dhabi Bank Misr (FABMISR), Crédit Agricole Egypt, and Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait – Egypt (ABK-Egypt).

Regarding Islamic banks included in the ranking, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt (ADIB Egypt), Al Baraka Bank Egypt, and Kuwait Finance House – Egypt recorded a combined growth rate of 31.57% in direct corporate lending, with their portfolios rising to EGP 204.91 billion by the end of 2025, compared to EGP 155.74 billion at the end of 2024.

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