AAIB leads banks operating in Egypt in retail deposits over three years

Arab African International Bank’s (AAIB) retail deposit portfolio recorded strong growth over the past three years, rising at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 59.74 per cent to EGP 296.89 billion at end-2025 from EGP 72.84 billion at end-2022.

This strong performance pushed the bank to the top of First Bank’s ranking of the fastest-growing banks operating in Egypt by retail deposits over the three-year period from 2022 to 2025.

The bank’s retail deposits continued to grow during the current year, reaching EGP 322.43 billion at end-March 2026.

Overall, AAIB recorded strong performance during the current year, reporting net profit of EGP 4.6 billion in Q1 2026, compared with EGP 3.2 billion in the corresponding period of 2025.

Net interest income reached EGP 8 billion in the first three months of the year, amid continued strong growth across the bank’s operating activities.

The bank’s total assets rose to EGP 1.04 trillion at end-March 2026, while its total loan portfolio reached about EGP 255.9 billion, comprising EGP 221 billion in corporate loans and EGP 34.9 billion in retail loans.

Total deposits reached EGP 733 billion at end-March 2026, including EGP 322 billion in retail deposits and EGP 411 billion in corporate deposits.