«Suez Canal Bank», «BANK NXT» and «ABK-Egypt» Lead Growth in Net Interest Income During Q1 2026
First Bank
«Suez Canal Bank» tops the ranking, advancing from third place in Q1 2025
4 banks maintain their presence among the top 10 fastest-growing banks during the first quarters of 2025 and 2026
132.64 EGP bn in net interest income generated by 25 banks operating in the Egyptian market, up 14.3% during Q1 2026
«saib» records the largest jump in the ranking, climbing to sixth place in Q1 2026 from 24th place in Q1 2025
«First Bank’s ranking» tracking the development of net interest income among banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector during the first quarter of 2026 revealed that Suez Canal Bank ranked first, advancing from third place during the corresponding period of 2025. This performance was supported by a 54.8% increase in its net interest income, which reached 2.6 EGP bn during the first three months of 2026, compared with 1.68 EGP bn during the same period of 2025.
«BANK NXT» secured second place after recording a 41.8% growth in net interest income during Q1 2026, reaching 1.53 EGP bn, compared with 1.08 EGP bn during the corresponding period of 2025.
Meanwhile, Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait – Egypt «ABK-Egypt» ranked third, with net interest income rising by 37.7% year-on-year to 2.5 EGP bn during the first quarter of 2026, compared with 1.82 EGP bn during the first three months of 2025.
The ranking monitored net interest income across 25 banks operating in Egypt for which financial statements were available. It showed that 23 banks achieved positive growth rates, while two banks recorded declines during Q1 2026.
The ranking also showed that four banks maintained their presence among the top 10 fastest-growing banks in net interest income during the first quarters of both 2025 and 2026. «Suez Canal Bank» rose to the top position from third place in Q1 2025, while «EGBANK» ranked fourth, down from second place.
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt «ADIB Egypt» came fifth during Q1 2026 after ranking second in Q1 2025, while Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt ranked tenth, down from sixth place during the first quarter of the previous year.
On the other hand, «saib» achieved the largest jump in the ranking, advancing to sixth place in Q1 2026 from 24th place during the corresponding period of 2025.
At the sector level, net interest income generated by the 25 surveyed banks reached 132.64 EGP bn during the first quarter of 2026, compared with 116.06 EGP bn during the same period of 2025, reflecting a growth rate of 14.3%.
The ranking also revealed the presence of four foreign banks among the top 10 fastest-growing institutions, out of 14 foreign banks included in the survey. These were «ABK-Egypt», «ADIB Egypt», «Emirates NBD» and «QNB Egypt».
All figures and growth rates mentioned above are based on the standalone financial statements announced by each bank as of March 2026.
Development of Net Interest Income at Banks Operating in the Egyptian Banking Sector During Q1 2026
| # | Bank Name | Net Interest Income During Q1 2026 | Net Interest Income During Q1 2025 | Growth Rate % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Suez Canal Bank |
2.6 EGP bn | 1.68 EGP bn | 54.75 % |
| 2 |
BANK NXT |
1.53 EGP bn | 1.08 EGP bn | 41.82 % |
| 3 |
Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait Egypt -ABK Egypt |
2.5 EGP bn | 1.82 EGP bn | 37.68 % |
| 4 |
EGBANK |
2.41 EGP bn | 1.88 EGP bn | 28.27 % |
| 5 |
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank-ADIB Egypt |
5.8 EGP bn | 4.6 EGP bn | 25.96 % |
| 6 |
SAIB BANK |
1.96 EGP bn | 1.56 EGP bn | 25.44 % |
| 7 |
Emirates NBD Egypt |
3.73 EGP bn | 2.99 EGP bn | 24.41 % |
| 8 |
Qatar National Bank-QNB  |
13.68 EGP bn | 11 EGP bn | 24.34 % |
| 9 |
arab african international bank |
7.7 EGP bn | 6.23 EGP bn | 23.63 % |
| 10 |
Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt |
2.89 EGP bn | 2.37 EGP bn | 22.15 % |
| 11 |
Commercial International Bank-CIB |
29.53 EGP bn | 25.3 EGP bn | 16.73 % |
| 12 |
Kuwait Finance House Bank Egypt  |
2.16 EGP bn | 1.87 EGP bn | 15.58 % |
| 13 |
Export Development Bank of Egypt-EBank |
2.58 EGP bn | 2.28 EGP bn | 13.09 % |
| 14 |
Housing and Development Bank-HDB |
7.66 EGP bn | 6.93 EGP bn | 10.53 % |
| 15 |
Banque Du Caire-BDC |
9.09 EGP bn | 8.27 EGP bn | 9.89 % |
| 16 |
The United Bank |
1.31 EGP bn | 1.21 EGP bn | 8.62 % |
| 17 |
NBK Egypt |
3.6 EGP bn | 3.35 EGP bn | 7.45 % |
| 18 |
Attijariwafa Bank Egypt |
1.77 EGP bn | 1.69 EGP bn | 4.6 % |
| 19 |
alBaraka Bank Egypt |
1.89 EGP bn | 1.81 EGP bn | 4.16 % |
| 20 |
Credit Agricole Egypt |
2.86 EGP bn | 2.8 EGP bn | 2.2 % |
| 21 |
Bank of Alexandria-Alex Bank |
5.57 EGP bn | 5.48 EGP bn | 1.65 % |
| 22 |
HSBC |
8.93 EGP bn | 8.87 EGP bn | 0.61 % |
| 23 |
Arab Banking Corporation- ABC |
1.24 EGP bn | 1.24 EGP bn | 0.32 % |
| 24 |
First Abu Dhabi Bank Egypt-FAB |
7.31 EGP bn | 7.32 EGP bn | -0.25 % |
| 25 |
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Egypt- ADCB |
2.36 EGP bn | 2.44 EGP bn | -3.08 % |
