«CIB», «QNB Egypt», and «ADIB» are the best listed banks on the Egyptian Stock Exchange under the «First Bank» index for depositor confidence during Q1 2026

CIB maintains its leadership in the «First Bank» Depositor Confidence Index, reflecting its strong ability to attract different segments of customers

Four banks retained their positions among the top five during Q1 2026 and 2025, with Faisal Islamic Bank as the new entrant

Customer deposits at listed banks on the Egyptian Stock Exchange reached EGP 3.81 trillion, up by EGP 357.99 billion during Q1 2026

Islamic banks secured two seats among the top five out of a total of three banks included in the ranking

The «First Bank» ranking of the best banks listed on the Egyptian Stock Exchange according to the «First Bank» Depositor Confidence Index for Q1 2026 revealed that Commercial International Bank – Egypt «CIB» topped the list after its deposit portfolio increased by EGP 104.70 bn, reaching EGP 1.21 tn at the end of March 2026, compared with EGP 1.11 tn at the end of 2025.

«QNB Egypt» secured second place, as its customer deposit portfolio grew by approximately EGP 101.63 billion during Q1 2026, reaching EGP 880.94 billn at the end of March 2026, compared with EGP 779.31 billion at the end of 2025.

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – Egypt «ADIB» captured third place, recording an increase of EGP 43.22 bn during Q1 2026. Its customer deposit portfolio reached EGP 321.31 bn at the end of March 2026, up from EGP 278.09 bn at the end of 2025.

The «First Bank» Depositor Confidence Index tracked the increase in customer deposit portfolios across all banks listed on the Egyptian Stock Exchange (12 banks), for which financial data were available as of March 2026.

The data showed that all banks succeeded in increasing the size of their customer deposit portfolios during the period under review.

The «First Bank» Depositor Confidence Index was launched to measure savers’ preferences and confidence in placing deposits and certificates with Egyptian banks over a specific period. The index is based on the value of the increase in banks’ deposit balances, with the bank receiving the largest volume of new deposits during Q1 2026 ranking first on the index.

«CIB», «QNB Egypt», «ADIB Egypt», and Suez Canal Bank maintained their positions among the top five banks during both Q1 2026 and 2025, while Faisal Islamic Bank advanced to fourth place after ranking seventh in the 2025 classification.

The ranking also highlighted the dominance of the private banking sector, with private-sector banks occupying all top five positions: «CIB», «QNB Egypt», «ADIB Egypt», Suez Canal Bank, and Faisal Islamic Bank.

Among Gulf banking groups operating in Egypt, two banks secured positions within the top five of the «First Bank» Depositor Confidence Index: «QNB Egypt» and «ADIB Egypt».

As for Islamic banks, they captured two places within the top five, with ADIB Egypt ranking third and Faisal Islamic Bank ranking fourth.

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 March 2026.