United Bank, ADIB Egypt, and ADCB Lead as Fastest-Growing Banks in Customer Financing in Q1 2026

United Bank tops the list, rising from 13th place in the 2025 ranking

5 banks maintain their presence among the top 10 in Q1 2026 and 2025

CIB retains its position as the largest private-sector bank in financing volume, while QNB Egypt ranks second

EGP 3.27 trillion in deposits across 25 banks, up 7.3% in Q1 2026

Foreign banks capture half of the top 10 spots out of 14 banks included in the ranking

The “First Bank” ranking, which tracks the development of customer financing portfolios among banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector during Q1 2026, revealed that United Bank ranked first, supported by an 18.3% increase in its portfolio to reach EGP 43.29 billion by the end of March, compared to EGP 36.59 billion at the end of 2025.

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – Egypt (ADIB) secured second place, with its customer financing portfolio rising by 15.8% during the first three months of 2026, reaching EGP 170.81 billion by the end of March, compared to EGP 147.48 billion at the end of 2025.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank – Egypt (ADCB) ranked third, as its customer financing portfolio grew by approximately 15.5% on a quarterly basis, recording EGP 77.73 billion by the end of March 2026, compared to EGP 67.32 billion at the end of 2025.

The “First Bank” ranking monitored customer financing portfolios across 25 banks operating in the Egyptian banking system for which financial data was available, showing that all banks achieved positive growth rates during Q1 2026.

The list also showed that five banks succeeded in maintaining their presence among the top 10 fastest-growing banks in customer financing during both Q1 2026 and 2025: ADIB, ADCB, Bank NXT, Suez Canal Bank, and Commercial International Bank (CIB).

In terms of size, Commercial International Bank – Egypt (CIB) continued to solidify its position as the largest private-sector bank in financing volume, with its portfolio reaching approximately EGP 545.9 billion, compared to EGP 503.36 billion at the end of 2025, achieving growth of about 4.5%.

Qatar National Bank (QNB) Egypt also maintained its position as the second-largest private-sector bank in customer financing by the end of March 2026, with its portfolio reaching EGP 465.92 billion, compared to EGP 440.65 billion at the end of 2025, reflecting a quarterly growth rate of 5.7%.

At the sector level, customer deposits across 25 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector increased by about 7.3% during Q1 2026, reaching EGP 3.27 trillion by the end of March, compared to EGP 3.05 trillion at the end of 2025.

The ranking also revealed that five foreign banks appeared among the top 10, out of a total of 14 foreign banks included in the list: ADIB, ADCB, Emirates NBD, National Bank of Kuwait, and HSBC.

It is worth noting that all values and growth rates mentioned in the above analysis are based on the standalone financial statements announced by each bank as of the end of March 2026.