«The United Bank», «HSBC» and «ADIB-Egypt» were the fastest-growing banks in corporate deposits during Q1 2026
First Bank
«The United Bank» Tops the Ranking, Rising from 15th Place in the 2025 Classification
Three banks maintained their presence among the top ten fastest-growing banks in corporate deposits during both Q1 2026 and the 2025 classification
«QNB» strengthened its position as the leading private-sector bank, while «CIB» ranked second
Total corporate deposits at 25 banks operating in the Egyptian market reached EGP 3.76 trillion, recording a growth rate of 8.7% during the first quarter of 2026
«The First Bank» ranking, which monitors the development of corporate deposit portfolios among banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector during Q1 2026, revealed that The United Bank topped the list, climbing from 15th place in the 2025 classification. This performance was supported by a 30.4% increase in its corporate deposits portfolio, which reached EGP 36.64 billion by the end of March 2026, compared to EGP 28.09 billion at the end of 2025.
«HSBC» ranked second after its corporate deposits portfolio expanded by 25.6% during the first three months of 2026, reaching EGP 180.03 billion by the end of March, compared to EGP 143.34 billion at the end of 2025.
«ADIB-Egypt» secured third place, as its corporate deposits portfolio grew by approximately 23% on a quarterly basis, reaching EGP 176.58 billion by the end of March 2026, compared to EGP 143.52 billion at the end of 2025.
«The First Bank» ranking tracked the corporate deposit portfolios of 25 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector for which financial statements were available. The results showed that 23 banks achieved positive growth rates, while two banks recorded declines during Q1 2026.
The ranking also highlighted that three banks successfully maintained their presence among the top ten fastest-growing banks in corporate deposits during both Q1 2026 and the 2025 classification. «HSBC» retained its second-place position in both rankings, while «ADIB-Egypt» moved up to third place in Q1 2026 from sixth place at the end of 2025.
Meanwhile, Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt ranked fourth during Q1 2026, declining from third place in the 2025 classification.
At the sector level, total corporate deposits across the 25 surveyed banks reached EGP 3.76 trillion by the end of March 2026, compared to EGP 3.46 trillion at the end of 2025, reflecting a growth rate of 8.7% during the first quarter of 2026.
The ranking further revealed that six foreign banks appeared among the top ten fastest-growing banks, out of 14 foreign banks included in the survey. These were «HSBC», «ADIB-Egypt», «AlexBank», National Bank of Kuwait – Egypt «NBK-Egypt», «QNB» and «ABC» .
«QNB» maintained its leadership among private-sector banks with corporate deposits totaling EGP 559.25 billion by the end of March 2026. Meanwhile, Commercial International Bank «CIB» ranked second with corporate deposits amounting to EGP 490.98 billion by the end of March 2026.
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.
