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FirstBankhttps://en.firstbankeg.com/First digital institution in Egypt for financial and banking ratings arجميع الحقوق محفوظة © 2026 FirstBankWed, 29 Jul 2026 07:33:53 +0200https://en.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/SiteImages/Logo.pngFirstBankhttps://en.firstbankeg.com/https://en.firstbankeg.com/13212https://en.firstbankeg.com/13212«United Bank», «Emirates NBD», and «ADIB» ranked as the fastest-growing banks in financing portfolios after neutralizing the impact of exchange rate movements during Q1 2026Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:07:33 +02002026-07-28T16:07:33+02:00<section data-testid="conversation-turn-9" data-turn="user" data-turn-id="af57b7ec-f037-4ae9-ae4c-441be9a535bc" data-turn-id-container="af57b7ec-f037-4ae9-ae4c-441be9a535bc" dir="auto"> </section><section data-testid="conversation-turn-10" data-turn="assistant" data-turn-id="request-WEB:7096c4da-92da-4f31-b2f8-3c668c806e95-35" data-turn-id-container="request-WEB:7096c4da-92da-4f31-b2f8-3c668c806e95-35" dir="auto"><h3 data-end="249" data-section-id="17eaq40" data-start="0"><span style="color:#cc9933;">«United Bank» strengthens its lead in the ranking before and after adjusting for exchange rate effects, confirming that its top position was driven by genuine growth rather than foreign currency revaluation resulting from exchange rate movements</span></h3><h3 data-end="379" data-section-id="1ybatr0" data-start="251"><span style="color:#cc9933;">8 banks maintained their presence among the top 10 before and after neutralizing the impact of exchange rates during Q1 2026</span></h3><h3 data-end="532" data-section-id="124zbs1" data-start="381"><span style="color:#cc9933;">4.1% average growth rate of financing portfolios across 23 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector after adjusting for exchange rate effects</span></h3><h3 data-end="638" data-section-id="1x1p7bz" data-start="534"><span style="color:#cc9933;">Foreign banks secured only 4 spots among the top 10, out of 12 foreign banks included in the ranking</span></h3><p data-end="986" data-start="640">The «First Bank» ranking of the fastest-growing banks in financing portfolios after adjusting for exchange rate effects during Q1 2026 revealed that «United Bank» topped the list, achieving an FX-adjusted growth rate of 14.7% during the first three months of 2026, with its financing portfolio reaching EGP 45.14 billion by the end of March 2026.</p><p data-end="1188" data-start="988">«Emirates NBD – Egypt» ranked second, recording an FX-adjusted growth rate of 12.6% during the first three months of 2026, with its loan portfolio reaching EGP 109.53 billion by the end of March 2026.</p><p data-end="1411" data-start="1190">«Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – Egypt» secured third place, achieving an FX-adjusted growth rate of 12.5% during the first three months of 2026, with its financing portfolio reaching EGP 178.66 billion by the end of March 2026.</p><p data-end="1831" data-start="1413">The ranking highlights the actual growth achieved by financing portfolios of banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector during the first three months of 2026. It is worth noting that the «First Bank» ranking of the fastest-growing banks in financing portfolios after adjusting for exchange rate effects included 23 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector for which the required financial data was available.</p><p data-end="2187" data-start="1833">The ranking showed that 8 banks maintained their positions among the top 10 fastest-growing banks before and after neutralizing the impact of exchange rates during Q1 2026. These banks are: «United Bank», «Emirates NBD», «Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank», «BANK NXT», Suez Canal Bank, «National Bank of Kuwait», «Commercial International Bank (CIB)», and «EBank».</p><p data-end="2379" data-start="2189">Islamic banks secured only one position among the top 10 fastest-growing banks in financing portfolios after adjusting for exchange rate effects, with «Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank» ranking third.</p><p data-end="2579" data-start="2381">At the level of foreign banking groups operating in Egypt, they secured four positions among the top 10 fastest-growing banks, including «Emirates NBD», «ADIB», «National Bank of Kuwait», and «ABC».</p><p data-end="2824" data-start="2581">On the other hand, the average growth rate of financing portfolios across the 23 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector, after adjusting for exchange rate effects, reached 4.1% during Q1 2026, with only 11 banks exceeding this average.</p><p data-end="2994" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="2826">It is worth noting that all figures mentioned in the above analysis are based on the standalone financial statements announced by each bank as of the end of March 2026.</p></section><div class="embed"><table class="financial-table display" style="border-collapse:collapse !important;width:100% !important;max-width:100% !important;table-layout:auto !important;font-size:15px !important;"><thead><tr><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Bank Name</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Financing at the end of March 2026 (EGP)</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Growth rate after neutralizing the impact of exchange rate movements</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><img alt="المصرف المتحد" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/29.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="المصرف المتحد"> The United Bank</td><td data-order="45136687000">45,136,687,000</td><td data-order="14.68">14.68%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/35.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني"> Emirates NBD Egypt</td><td data-order="109529141000">109,529,141,000</td><td data-order="12.65">12.65%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/16.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB"> Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB Egypt)</td><td data-order="178662784000">178,662,784,000</td><td data-order="12.53">12.53%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك نكست BANK NXT" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/11.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك نكست BANK NXT"> NXT Bank</td><td data-order="56005431000">56,005,431,000</td><td data-order="7.36">7.36%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك قناة السويس" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/26.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك قناة السويس"> Suez Canal Bank</td><td data-order="138088896000">138,088,896,000</td><td data-order="6.78">6.78%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك الكويت الوطني NBK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/24.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك الكويت الوطني NBK"> National Bank of Kuwait (NBK Egypt)</td><td data-order="134867960000">134,867,960,000</td><td data-order="6.58">6.58%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك التجاري الدولي CIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/2.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك التجاري الدولي CIB"> Commercial International Bank (CIB Egypt)</td><td data-order="587394169000">587,394,169,000</td><td data-order="5.83">5.83%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك التعمير والاسكان HDB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/21.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك التعمير والاسكان HDB"> Housing & Development Bank (HDB)</td><td data-order="69446671123">69,446,671,123</td><td data-order="5.45">5.45%</td></tr><tr><td>ABC</td><td data-order="42387689000">42,387,689,000</td><td data-order="5.23">5.23%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك تنمية الصادرات EBank" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/36.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك تنمية الصادرات EBank"> Export Development Bank of Egypt (EBank)</td><td data-order="94768319000">94,768,319,000</td><td data-order="4.64">4.64%</td></tr><tr><td>Bank of Alexandria</td><td data-order="88742712000">88,742,712,000</td><td data-order="4.33">4.33%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="HSBC" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/10.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="HSBC"> HSBC</td><td data-order="63587340000">63,587,340,000</td><td data-order="3.97">3.97%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="التجاري وفا بنك" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/12.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="التجاري وفا بنك"> Attijariwafa</td><td data-order="72166795000">72,166,795,000</td><td data-order="2.76">2.76%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك العربي الافريقي الدولي AAIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/46.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك العربي الافريقي الدولي AAIB"> Arab African International Bank (AAIB)</td><td data-order="256107860495">256,107,860,495</td><td data-order="2.7">2.70%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="EGBANK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/27.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="EGBANK"> EGBANK</td><td data-order="66835740183">66,835,740,183</td><td data-order="2.5">2.50%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/40.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر"> Al Baraka Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="79196665000">79,196,665,000</td><td data-order="1.95">1.95%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك الأهلي الكويتي ABK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/34.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك الأهلي الكويتي ABK"> Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK)</td><td data-order="90441973827">90,441,973,827</td><td data-order="1.88">1.88%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك SAIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/37.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك SAIB"> SAIB</td><td data-order="83858063954">83,858,063,954</td><td data-order="1.86">1.86%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك الأهلي المصري NBE" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/1.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك الأهلي المصري NBE"> QNB Egypt</td><td data-order="492745353922">492,745,353,922</td><td data-order="1.83">1.83%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك القاهرة" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/44.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك القاهرة"> Banque du Caire</td><td data-order="244112108000">244,112,108,000</td><td data-order="0.19">0.19%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك كريدي أجريكول مصر" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/14.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك كريدي أجريكول مصر"> Credit Agricole Egypt</td><td data-order="67793029000">67,793,029,000</td><td data-order="-0.99">-0.99%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك أبوظبي الأول FAB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/28.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك أبوظبي الأول FAB"> First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB Egypt)</td><td data-order="199907775425">199,907,775,425</td><td data-order="-1.79">-1.79%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك فيصل الإسلامي" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/39.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك فيصل الإسلامي"> Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt</td><td data-order="20574628000">20,574,628,000</td><td data-order="-2.19">-2.19%</td></tr></tbody></table></div><p> </p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13211https://en.firstbankeg.com/13211First Bank«QNB-Egypt», «ADIB-Egypt» and «NBK-Egypt» Lead Foreign Banks on the First Bank Credit Competitiveness Index Over the Past 5 YearsTue, 28 Jul 2026 16:03:43 +02002026-07-28T16:03:43+02:00<h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">«QNB-Egypt» Tops the Ranking with a Wide Lead Over Its Closest Competitors</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Customer financing at 12 foreign banks reached 1.38 EGP trillion, recording a 22.8% CAGR over the past 5 years</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Gulf banks dominated the top five positions, accounting for five of the 8 Gulf banks included in the ranking</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">EGX-listed banks secured two positions among the top five, out of 4 listed banks included in the ranking</span></h3><p dir="ltr">First Bank's Credit Competitiveness Index for foreign banks over the past 5 years ranked «QNB-Egypt» first after its customer financing portfolio increased by 275.68 EGP bn, reaching 440.65 EGP bn at the end of 2025, compared with 164.96 EGP bn at the end of 2020.</p><p dir="ltr">«ADIB-Egypt» ranked second, with its customer financing portfolio expanding by approximately 107.24 EGP bn over the past five years, reaching 147.48 EGP bn at the end of 2025, compared with 40.24 EGP bn at the end of 2020.</p><p dir="ltr">«NBK-Egypt» secured third place after increasing its customer financing portfolio by 86.38 EGP bn over the same period, reaching 120.90 EGP bn at the end of 2025, up from 34.52 EGP bn at the end of 2020.</p><p dir="ltr">The First Bank Credit Competitiveness Index tracks the absolute increase in customer financing portfolios across 12 foreign banks for which financial statements were available. The data showed that all banks included in the ranking expanded their customer financing portfolios during the period under review.</p><p dir="ltr">The index measures banks' ability to enhance their lending competitiveness by expanding credit products and financing solutions for both retail and corporate customers. It is based on the absolute increase in net customer financing, reflecting each bank's success in expanding its financing portfolio.</p><p dir="ltr">Collectively, the 12 foreign banks increased their net customer financing to approximately 1.38 EGP trillion at the end of 2025, compared with 494.04 EGP bn at the end of 2020, representing a 22.8% compound annual growth rate over the period.</p><p dir="ltr">The ranking also showed that Gulf banks occupied the top five positions, namely «QNB-Egypt», «ADIB-Egypt», «NBK-Egypt», «KFH» and «ABK».</p><p dir="ltr">In addition, EGX-listed banks captured two of the top five positions, with «QNB-Egypt» ranking first and «ADIB-Egypt» ranking second.</p><p dir="ltr">All figures and growth rates above are based on the standalone financial statements announced by each bank.</p><p> </p><div class="embed"><table class="financial-table display" style="border-collapse:collapse !important;width:100% !important;max-width:100% !important;table-layout:auto !important;font-size:15px !important;"><thead><tr><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Bank Name</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Customer Loans at End-2025</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Customer Loans at End-2020</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Increase Value</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><img alt="بنك قطر الوطني الأهلي QNB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/4.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك قطر الوطني الأهلي QNB">  Qatar National Bank-QNB</td><td data-order="440645671767">440,645,671,767</td><td data-order="164962066483">164,962,066,483</td><td data-order="275683605284">275,683,605,284</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/16.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB">  Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank-ADIB Egypt</td><td data-order="147476095000">147,476,095,000</td><td data-order="40235368000">40,235,368,000</td><td data-order="107240727000">107,240,727,000</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك الكويت الوطني NBK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/24.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك الكويت الوطني NBK">  NBK Egypt</td><td data-order="120898593000">120,898,593,000</td><td data-order="34516586000">34,516,586,000</td><td data-order="86382007000">86,382,007,000</td></tr><tr><td>  Kuwait Finance House Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="96820437000">96,820,437,000</td><td data-order="29451950000">29,451,950,000</td><td data-order="67368487000">67,368,487,000</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك الأهلي الكويتي ABK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/34.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك الأهلي الكويتي ABK">  Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait Egypt -ABK Egypt</td><td data-order="84167949667">84,167,949,667</td><td data-order="20402608888">20,402,608,888</td><td data-order="63765340779">63,765,340,779</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/35.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني">  Emirates NBD Egypt</td><td data-order="89688998000">89,688,998,000</td><td data-order="36472013000">36,472,013,000</td><td data-order="53216985000">53,216,985,000</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك أبوظبي التجاري ADCB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/45.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك أبوظبي التجاري ADCB">  Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Egypt- ADCB</td><td data-order="67320713570">67,320,713,570</td><td data-order="16561013321">16,561,013,321</td><td data-order="50759700249">50,759,700,249</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/40.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر">  alBaraka Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="66251839000">66,251,839,000</td><td data-order="19565348889">19,565,348,889</td><td data-order="46686490111">46,686,490,111</td></tr><tr><td>  Attijariwafa Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="67362934000">67,362,934,000</td><td data-order="22151745000">22,151,745,000</td><td data-order="45211189000">45,211,189,000</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك كريدي أجريكول مصر" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/14.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك كريدي أجريكول مصر">  Credit Agricole Egypt</td><td data-order="64511015000">64,511,015,000</td><td data-order="25441775000">25,441,775,000</td><td data-order="39069240000">39,069,240,000</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك الاسكندرية AlexBank" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/19.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك الاسكندرية AlexBank">  Bank of Alexandria-Alex Bank</td><td data-order="79513862000">79,513,862,000</td><td data-order="47964146000">47,964,146,000</td><td data-order="31549716000">31,549,716,000</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="HSBC" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/10.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="HSBC"> HSBC</td><td data-order="53948884000">53,948,884,000</td><td data-order="36314668000">36,314,668,000</td><td data-order="17634216000">17,634,216,000</td></tr></tbody></table></div><p> </p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13210https://en.firstbankeg.com/13210First Bank«HSBC», «ADIB-Egypt» and «ABK-Egypt» Lead Foreign Banks in Return on Average Equity Over the Past 5 YearsHSBC Tops the Ranking with the Highest Return on Average Equity, Reflecting Its Ability to Generate Strong RTue, 28 Jul 2026 09:26:20 +02002026-07-28T09:26:20+02:00<h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">«HSBC» Tops the Ranking with the Highest Return on Average Equity, Reflecting Its Ability to Generate Strong Returns for Shareholders</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Gulf banks secured two positions among the top five, out of 8 Gulf banks included in the ranking</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Only the top five banks outperformed the banking sector's average Return on Average Equity of 28.8% over the past 5 years</span></h3><p dir="ltr">First Bank's ranking of the Return on Average Equity of foreign banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector over the past 5 years revealed «HSBC» as the top performer, posting a five-year average ROAE of 37.25%. The bank recorded a ROAE of 38.38% in 2025, 51.41% in 2024, 46.85% in 2023, 28.92% in 2022 and 20.69% in 2021.</p><p dir="ltr">«ADIB-Egypt» ranked second with a five-year average ROAE of 36.80%. The bank posted a ROAE of 43.64% in 2025, 48.63% in 2024, 39.82% in 2023, 28.18% in 2022, and 23.75% in 2021.</p><p dir="ltr">«ABK-Egypt» secured third place with a five-year average ROAE of 32.74%, supported by a ROAE of 25.89% in 2025, 52.56% in 2024, 35.93% in 2023, 30.55% in 2022, and 18.77% in 2021.</p><p dir="ltr">The First Bank ranking tracked the Return on Average Equity of 12 foreign banks operating in Egypt for which financial statements were available over the past 5 years, covering 2021 through 2025.</p><p dir="ltr">ROAE measures how efficiently banks utilize shareholders' equity to generate net profits. The higher the ratio, the more effective a bank is at creating value for shareholders and delivering stronger profitability.</p><p dir="ltr">Gulf-owned banks secured two positions among the top five, out of 8 Gulf banks included in the ranking. «ABK-Egypt» ranked third, while «ADIB-Egypt» came second.</p><p dir="ltr">The ranking also showed that only the top five banks outperformed the Egyptian banking sector's average ROAE of 28.8% over the past 5 years, highlighting their superior ability to generate higher returns for shareholders through the efficient utilization of equity.</p><p dir="ltr">All figures and ratios cited above are based on the standalone financial statements announced by each bank. </p><p> </p><div class="embed"><table class="financial-table display" style="border-collapse:collapse !important;width:100% !important;max-width:100% !important;table-layout:auto !important;font-size:15px !important;"><thead><tr><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Year Average Return on Average Equity Over Five Years</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Bank Return on Equity in 2021</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Bank Return on Average Equity in 2022</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Bank Return on Average Equity in 2023</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Bank Return on Average Equity in 2024</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Return on Average Equity in 2025</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Bank Name</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td data-order="37.25">37.25%</td><td data-order="20.69">20.69%</td><td data-order="28.92">28.92%</td><td data-order="46.85">46.85%</td><td data-order="51.41">51.41%</td><td data-order="38.38">38.38%</td><td><img alt="HSBC" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/10.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="HSBC"> HSBC</td></tr><tr><td data-order="36.8">36.80%</td><td data-order="23.75">23.75%</td><td data-order="28.18">28.18%</td><td data-order="39.82">39.82%</td><td data-order="48.63">48.63%</td><td data-order="43.64">43.64%</td><td><img alt="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/16.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB">  Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank-ADIB Egypt</td></tr><tr><td data-order="32.74">32.74%</td><td data-order="18.77">18.77%</td><td data-order="30.55">30.55%</td><td data-order="35.93">35.93%</td><td data-order="52.56">52.56%</td><td data-order="25.89">25.89%</td><td><img alt="البنك الأهلي الكويتي ABK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/34.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك الأهلي الكويتي ABK">  Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait Egypt -ABK Egypt</td></tr><tr><td data-order="32.72">32.72%</td><td data-order="20">20.00%</td><td data-order="26.02">26.02%</td><td data-order="42.12">42.12%</td><td data-order="44.58">44.58%</td><td data-order="30.89">30.89%</td><td><img alt="بنك كريدي أجريكول مصر" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/14.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك كريدي أجريكول مصر">  Credit Agricole Egypt</td></tr><tr><td data-order="31.39">31.39%</td><td data-order="21.78">21.78%</td><td data-order="19.88">19.88%</td><td data-order="28.84">28.84%</td><td data-order="43.09">43.09%</td><td data-order="43.35">43.35%</td><td><img alt="بنك الاسكندرية AlexBank" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/19.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك الاسكندرية AlexBank"> Bank of Alexandria-Alex Bank</td></tr><tr><td data-order="26.53">26.53%</td><td data-order="14.86">14.86%</td><td data-order="16.93">16.93%</td><td data-order="30.73">30.73%</td><td data-order="39.22">39.22%</td><td data-order="30.91">30.91%</td><td><img alt="بنك الكويت الوطني NBK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/24.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك الكويت الوطني NBK">  NBK Egypt</td></tr><tr><td data-order="25.82">25.82%</td><td data-order="15.08">15.08%</td><td data-order="15.82">15.82%</td><td data-order="25.14">25.14%</td><td data-order="37.7">37.70%</td><td data-order="35.35">35.35%</td><td><img alt="بنك أبوظبي التجاري ADCB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/45.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك أبوظبي التجاري ADCB">  Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Egypt- ADCB</td></tr><tr><td data-order="25.62">25.62%</td><td data-order="17.85">17.85%</td><td data-order="20.74">20.74%</td><td data-order="26.89">26.89%</td><td data-order="33.68">33.68%</td><td data-order="28.96">28.96%</td><td><img alt="بنك قطر الوطني الأهلي QNB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/4.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك قطر الوطني الأهلي QNB">  Qatar National Bank-QNB</td></tr><tr><td data-order="25.51">25.51%</td><td data-order="20.53">20.53%</td><td data-order="25.83">25.83%</td><td data-order="25.68">25.68%</td><td data-order="27.02">27.02%</td><td data-order="28.5">28.50%</td><td><img alt="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/40.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر">  alBaraka Bank Egypt</td></tr><tr><td data-order="23.28">23.28%</td><td data-order="13.41">13.41%</td><td data-order="20.49">20.49%</td><td data-order="27.88">27.88%</td><td data-order="34.56">34.56%</td><td data-order="20.08">20.08%</td><td>  Kuwait Finance House Bank Egypt</td></tr><tr><td data-order="23.19">23.19%</td><td data-order="9.63">9.63%</td><td data-order="17.13">17.13%</td><td data-order="27.17">27.17%</td><td data-order="35.61">35.61%</td><td data-order="26.41">26.41%</td><td>  Attijariwafa Bank Egypt</td></tr><tr><td data-order="23.15">23.15%</td><td data-order="2.56">2.56%</td><td data-order="14.27">14.27%</td><td data-order="32.17">32.17%</td><td data-order="36.61">36.61%</td><td data-order="30.12">30.12%</td><td><img alt="بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/35.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني">  Emirates NBD Egypt</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="embed"><p> </p></div>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13208https://en.firstbankeg.com/13208First Bank«HSBC», «Crédit Agricole» and «Alexandria» Lead the Best Foreign Banks in Return on Average Assets Over the Past Five YearsHSBC Leads Foreign Banks with the Highest Return on Average Assets, Reflecting Strong Asset Utilization andMon, 27 Jul 2026 10:40:43 +02002026-07-27T10:40:43+02:00<h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">«HSBC» Leads Foreign Banks with the Highest Return on Average Assets, Reflecting Strong Asset Utilization and Profitability</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Gulf banks secured two positions among the top 5 foreign banks in Return on Average Assets, out of 8 Gulf banks included in the ranking</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">All foreign banks included in the ranking outperformed the Egyptian banking sector's average ROAA of 1.92% over the past 5 years</span></h3><p dir="ltr">First Bank's ranking of the Return on Average Assets of foreign banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector over the past 5 years revealed «HSBC» Egypt as the top performer, with a five-year average ROAA of 4.84%. The bank recorded a ROAA of 6.44% in 2025, 7.88% in 2024, 5.70% in 2023, 3.49% in 2022 and 0.68% in 2021.</p><p dir="ltr">«Crédit Agricole» ranked second, posting a five-year average ROAA of 4.39%. The bank recorded a ROAA of 5.10% in 2025, 6.88% in 2024, 5.68% in 2023, 3.57% in 2022, and 0.71% in 2021.</p><p dir="ltr">Bank of Alexandria secured third place with a five-year average ROAA of 3.56%, supported by a ROAA of 6.04% in 2025, 5.43% in 2024, 3.39% in 2023, 2.30% in 2022, and 0.63% in 2021.</p><p dir="ltr">The First Bank ranking tracked the Return on Average Assets of 12 foreign banks operating in Egypt for which financial statements were available over the past five years, covering 2021 through 2025.</p><p dir="ltr">ROAA measures how efficiently a bank utilizes its assets to generate net profit. A higher ratio indicates greater efficiency in deploying assets and generating sustainable profitability.</p><p dir="ltr">Gulf-owned banks secured two positions among the top five, out of eight Gulf banks included in the ranking. «NBK» ranked fourth, while «ABK» came fifth.</p><p dir="ltr">The ranking also showed that all foreign banks included outperformed the Egyptian banking sector's average ROAA of 1.92% over the past 5 years, highlighting their strong asset utilization and profitability.</p><p dir="ltr">All figures and ratios cited above are based on the standalone financial statements announced by each bank.</p><div class="embed"><table class="financial-table display" style="border-collapse:collapse !important;width:100% !important;max-width:100% !important;table-layout:auto !important;font-size:15px !important;"><thead><tr><th style="box-sizing: border-box !important; padding: 10px 12px !important; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204) !important; background: rgb(242, 242, 242) !important; color: rgb(34, 34, 34) !important; font-weight: 700 !important; text-align: left;">Year Average Return on Average Assets Over Five Years</th><th style="box-sizing: border-box !important; padding: 10px 12px !important; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204) !important; background: rgb(242, 242, 242) !important; color: rgb(34, 34, 34) !important; font-weight: 700 !important; text-align: left;">Return on Average Assets in 2021</th><th style="box-sizing: border-box !important; padding: 10px 12px !important; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204) !important; background: rgb(242, 242, 242) !important; color: rgb(34, 34, 34) !important; font-weight: 700 !important; text-align: left;">Return on Average Assets in 2022</th><th style="box-sizing: border-box !important; padding: 10px 12px !important; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204) !important; background: rgb(242, 242, 242) !important; color: rgb(34, 34, 34) !important; font-weight: 700 !important; text-align: left;">Return on Average Assets in 2023</th><th style="box-sizing: border-box !important; padding: 10px 12px !important; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204) !important; background: rgb(242, 242, 242) !important; color: rgb(34, 34, 34) !important; font-weight: 700 !important; text-align: left;">Return on Average Assets in 2024</th><th style="box-sizing: border-box !important; padding: 10px 12px !important; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204) !important; background: rgb(242, 242, 242) !important; color: rgb(34, 34, 34) !important; font-weight: 700 !important; text-align: left;">Return on Average Assets in 2025</th><th style="box-sizing: border-box !important; padding: 10px 12px !important; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204) !important; background: rgb(242, 242, 242) !important; color: rgb(34, 34, 34) !important; font-weight: 700 !important; text-align: right;">Bank Name</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td data-order="4.84">4.84%</td><td data-order="0.6835">0.6835%</td><td data-order="3.49">3.49%</td><td data-order="5.7">5.70%</td><td data-order="7.88">7.88%</td><td data-order="6.44">6.44%</td><td><img alt="HSBC" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/10.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-left: 8px;" title="HSBC"> HSBC</td></tr><tr><td data-order="4.39">4.39%</td><td data-order="0.7111">0.7111%</td><td data-order="3.57">3.57%</td><td data-order="5.68">5.68%</td><td data-order="6.88">6.88%</td><td data-order="5.1">5.10%</td><td>Crédit Agricole Egypt</td></tr><tr><td data-order="3.56">3.56%</td><td data-order="0.6332">0.6332%</td><td data-order="2.3">2.30%</td><td data-order="3.39">3.39%</td><td data-order="5.43">5.43%</td><td data-order="6.04">6.04%</td><td><img alt="بنك الاسكندرية AlexBank" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/19.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-left: 8px;" title="بنك الاسكندرية AlexBank"> Bank of Alexandria-Alex Bank</td></tr><tr><td data-order="2.96">2.96%</td><td data-order="0.4253">0.4253%</td><td data-order="2.54">2.54%</td><td data-order="3.24">3.24%</td><td data-order="5.55">5.55%</td><td data-order="3.06">3.06%</td><td><img alt="البنك الأهلي الكويتي ABK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/34.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-left: 8px;" title="البنك الأهلي الكويتي ABK">  Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait Egypt -ABK Egypt</td></tr><tr><td data-order="2.85">2.85%</td><td data-order="0.5151">0.5151%</td><td data-order="2">2.00%</td><td data-order="3.41">3.41%</td><td data-order="4.46">4.46%</td><td data-order="3.85">3.85%</td><td><img alt="بنك الكويت الوطني NBK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/24.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-left: 8px;" title="بنك الكويت الوطني NBK">  NBK Egypt</td></tr><tr><td data-order="2.8">2.80%</td><td data-order="0.4253">0.4253%</td><td data-order="2.07">2.07%</td><td data-order="3.25">3.25%</td><td data-order="4.21">4.21%</td><td data-order="4.05">4.05%</td><td><img alt="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/16.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-left: 8px;" title="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB">  Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank-ADIB Egypt</td></tr><tr><td data-order="2.67">2.67%</td><td data-order="0.4787">0.4787%</td><td data-order="2.68">2.68%</td><td data-order="3.33">3.33%</td><td data-order="4.26">4.26%</td><td data-order="2.59">2.59%</td><td>  Kuwait Finance House Bank Egypt</td></tr><tr><td data-order="2.58">2.58%</td><td data-order="0.5825">0.5825%</td><td data-order="2.44">2.44%</td><td data-order="2.87">2.87%</td><td data-order="3.61">3.61%</td><td data-order="3.38">3.38%</td><td><img alt="بنك قطر الوطني الأهلي QNB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/4.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-left: 8px;" title="بنك قطر الوطني الأهلي QNB">  Qatar National Bank-QNB</td></tr><tr><td data-order="2.33">2.33%</td><td data-order="0.4296">0.4296%</td><td data-order="1.58">1.58%</td><td data-order="2.22">2.22%</td><td data-order="3.68">3.68%</td><td data-order="3.72">3.72%</td><td><img alt="بنك أبوظبي التجاري ADCB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/45.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-left: 8px;" title="بنك أبوظبي التجاري ADCB">  Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Egypt- ADCB</td></tr><tr><td data-order="2.24">2.24%</td><td data-order="0.0678">0.0678%</td><td data-order="1.29">1.29%</td><td data-order="2.82">2.82%</td><td data-order="3.7">3.70%</td><td data-order="3.32">3.32%</td><td><img alt="بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/35.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-left: 8px;" title="بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني">  Emirates NBD Egypt</td></tr><tr><td data-order="2.17">2.17%</td><td data-order="0.312">0.3120%</td><td data-order="1.92">1.92%</td><td data-order="2.67">2.67%</td><td data-order="3.45">3.45%</td><td data-order="2.51">2.51%</td><td> Attijariwafa Bank Egypt</td></tr><tr><td data-order="2.08">2.08%</td><td data-order="0.3586">0.3586%</td><td data-order="2.07">2.07%</td><td data-order="2.37">2.37%</td><td data-order="2.64">2.64%</td><td data-order="2.94">2.94%</td><td><img alt="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/40.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-left: 8px;" title="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر"> Al Baraka Bank Egypt</td></tr></tbody></table></div><p> </p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13205https://en.firstbankeg.com/13205«HSBC», «Emirates NBD», and «ADIB» are the fastest-growing banks in assets after neutralizing exchange rate effects during Q1 2026HSBC Maintains Its Lead in the Ranking Before and After Neutralizing Exchange Rate Effects, Reflecting SustaThu, 23 Jul 2026 11:23:08 +02002026-07-23T11:23:08+02:00<section data-testid="conversation-turn-2" data-turn="assistant" data-turn-id="request-WEB:a60f1491-a3cd-4576-85a1-545ca081ef14-11" data-turn-id-container="request-WEB:a60f1491-a3cd-4576-85a1-545ca081ef14-11" dir="auto"><h3 data-end="167" data-start="0"><span style="color:#cc9933;">«HSBC» Maintains Its Lead in the Ranking Before and After Neutralizing Exchange Rate Effects, Reflecting Sustainable Growth and Resilience to Currency Fluctuations</span></h3><h3 data-end="289" data-start="169"><span style="color:#cc9933;">7 Banks Maintain Their Presence Among the Top Ten Before and After Neutralizing Exchange Rate Effects During Q1 2026</span></h3><h3 data-end="453" data-start="291"><span style="color:#cc9933;">«ABK – Egypt» Achieves the Largest Leap in the Ranking of the Fastest-Growing Banks by Assets After Neutralizing Exchange Rate Effects, Advancing 16 Positions</span></h3><h3 data-end="547" data-start="455"><span style="color:#cc9933;">Foreign Banks Dominate 7 Seats Among the Top Ten Out of 15 Banks Included in the Ranking</span></h3><p data-end="904" data-start="549">The «First Bank» ranking of the fastest-growing banks by assets after neutralizing exchange rate effects during the first quarter of 2026 revealed that «HSBC» topped the list, achieving an exchange rate-adjusted growth rate of 13% during the first three months of 2026, after its total assets portfolio reached EGP 416.04 billion by the end of March 2026.</p><p data-end="1110" data-start="906">Emirates NBD – Egypt ranked second, with an exchange rate-adjusted growth rate of 11% during the first three months of 2026, after its assets portfolio reached EGP 237.47 billion by the end of March 2026.</p><p data-end="1333" data-start="1112">Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – Egypt secured third place, with an exchange rate-adjusted growth rate of 9.6% during the first three months of 2026, after its assets portfolio reached EGP 392.15 billion by the end of March 2026.</p><p data-end="1727" data-start="1335">This ranking reflects the actual growth of banks’ asset portfolios operating within the Egyptian banking sector during the first three months of 2026. It is worth noting that the «First Bank» ranking of the fastest-growing banks by assets after neutralizing exchange rate effects included 23 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector for which the required financial data were available.</p><p data-end="2049" data-start="1729">The ranking showed that 7 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector successfully maintained their positions among the top ten fastest-growing banks before and after neutralizing exchange rate effects during Q1 2026. These banks are: «HSBC», «Emirates NBD», «ADIB», Suez Canal Bank, «NBK», «QNB Egypt», and «EGBANK».</p><p data-end="2220" data-start="2051">Islamic banks secured one position among the top ten fastest-growing banks by assets after neutralizing exchange rate effects, with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank ranking third.</p><p data-end="2441" data-start="2222">At the level of foreign banking groups operating in Egypt, they captured 7 positions among the top ten fastest-growing banks, including: «HSBC», «Emirates NBD», «ADIB», «NBK», «QNB Egypt», «ABK – Egypt», and «AlexBank».</p><p data-end="2701" data-start="2443">On the other hand, «ABK – Egypt» achieved the largest leap in the ranking of the fastest-growing banks by assets after neutralizing exchange rate effects, advancing 16 positions, moving from 24th place before neutralization to 8th place after neutralization.</p><p data-end="2871" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="2703">It is worth noting that all figures mentioned in the above analysis are based on the standalone financial statements announced by each bank as of the end of March 2026.</p></section><div class="embed"><table class="financial-table display" style="border-collapse:collapse !important;width:100% !important;max-width:100% !important;table-layout:auto !important;font-size:15px !important;"><thead><tr><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Bank Name</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Assets by the end of March 2026</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Growth rate after neutralizing exchange rate effects during Q1 2026</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><img alt="HSBC" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/10.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="HSBC"> HSBC</td><td data-order="416039354000">416,039,354,000</td><td data-order="13.02">13.02%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/35.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني"> Emirates NBD</td><td data-order="237471823000">237,471,823,000</td><td data-order="10.96">10.96%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/16.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB"> Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB)</td><td data-order="392150290000">392,150,290,000</td><td data-order="9.64">9.64%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك قناة السويس" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/26.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك قناة السويس"> Suez Canal Bank</td><td data-order="306253933000">306,253,933,000</td><td data-order="9.62">9.62%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك الكويت الوطني NBK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/24.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك الكويت الوطني NBK"> National Bank of Kuwait (NBK)</td><td data-order="257710780000">257,710,780,000</td><td data-order="9.58">9.58%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك قطر الوطني الأهلي QNB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/4.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك قطر الوطني الأهلي QNB"> Qatar National Bank (QNB)</td><td data-order="1027712179316">1,027,712,179,316</td><td data-order="7.89">7.89%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="EGBANK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/27.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="EGBANK"> Egyptian Gulf Bank (EGBANK)</td><td data-order="156712140963">156,712,140,963</td><td data-order="7.3">7.30%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك الأهلي الكويتي ABK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/34.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك الأهلي الكويتي ABK"> Al Ahli Kuwaiti Bank (ABK)</td><td data-order="187810663117">187,810,663,117</td><td data-order="6.96">6.96%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك التعمير والاسكان HDB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/21.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك التعمير والاسكان HDB"> Housing and Development Bank (HDB)</td><td data-order="245321672737">245,321,672,737</td><td data-order="6.29">6.29%</td></tr><tr><td>Bank of Alexandria</td><td data-order="263697163000">263,697,163,000</td><td data-order="6.12">6.12%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="المصرف المتحد" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/29.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="المصرف المتحد"> United Bank of Egypt</td><td data-order="110876855000">110,876,855,000</td><td data-order="6.1">6.10%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك أبوظبي الأول FAB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/28.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك أبوظبي الأول FAB"> First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)</td><td data-order="532962415092">532,962,415,092</td><td data-order="5.97">5.97%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك نكست BANK NXT" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/11.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك نكست BANK NXT"> Bank NXT</td><td data-order="109364456000">109,364,456,000</td><td data-order="5.66">5.66%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك العربي الافريقي الدولي AAIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/46.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك العربي الافريقي الدولي AAIB"> Arab African International Bank (AAIB)</td><td data-order="1043803285602">1,043,803,285,602</td><td data-order="5.27">5.27%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك القاهرة" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/44.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك القاهرة"> Banque du Caire</td><td data-order="581267384000">581,267,384,000</td><td data-order="4.77">4.77%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك التجاري الدولي CIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/2.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك التجاري الدولي CIB"> Commercial International Bank (CIB)</td><td data-order="1560794750000">1,560,794,750,000</td><td data-order="4.31">4.31%</td></tr><tr><td>ABC</td><td data-order="96829283000">96,829,283,000</td><td data-order="3.2">3.20%</td></tr><tr><td>Crédit Agricole Egypt</td><td data-order="156022075000">156,022,075,000</td><td data-order="2.36">2.36%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك فيصل الإسلامي" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/39.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك فيصل الإسلامي"> Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt</td><td data-order="284212222000">284,212,222,000</td><td data-order="2.34">2.34%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك تنمية الصادرات EBank" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/36.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك تنمية الصادرات EBank"> Export Development Bank of Egypt (EBank)</td><td data-order="221778275000">221,778,275,000</td><td data-order="2.04">2.04%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك أبوظبي الأول FAB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/28.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك أبوظبي الأول FAB"> Attijariwafa Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="166681539000">166,681,539,000</td><td data-order="1.47">1.47%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/40.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر"> Al Baraka Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="152454243000">152,454,243,000</td><td data-order="0.84">0.84%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك SAIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/37.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك SAIB"> SAIB Bank</td><td data-order="183027801433">183,027,801,433</td><td data-order="0.15">0.15%</td></tr></tbody></table></div><p> </p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13202https://en.firstbankeg.com/13202First Bank«Attijariwafa-Egypt», «ADCB-Egypt» and «Al Baraka» Lead the Fastest-Growing Foreign Banks in Credit Card Balances Over the Past 5 YearsStrong Credit Card Business Drives Attijariwafa Bank Egypt to the Top of the RankingCredit card balances at 11Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:12:39 +02002026-07-22T16:12:39+02:00<h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Strong Credit Card Business Drives Attijariwafa Bank Egypt to the Top of the Ranking</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Credit card balances at 11 foreign banks reached 19.60 EGP bn, recording a CAGR of 31.05% over the past five years</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Gulf-owned banks dominated the ranking, capturing the top five positions</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Islamic banks secured two spots among the top five, out of 3 Islamic banks included in the ranking</span></h3><p dir="ltr">First Bank’s ranking of the fastest-growing foreign banks operating in Egypt in terms of credit card balances over the past five years (end-2020 to end-2025) revealed Attijariwafa Bank Egypt as the top performer, posting a CAGR of 341.84%. The bank’s credit card balances increased to 729.16 EGP mn by the end of 2025, compared with 433 EGP thousand at the end of 2020.</p><p dir="ltr">«ADCB-Egypt» ranked second with a CAGR of 92.88% over the past five years, as its credit card balances rose to 731.70 EGP bn by the end of 2025, compared with 27.41 EGP bn at the end of 2020.</p><p dir="ltr">Al Baraka Bank Egypt secured third place with a CAGR of 78.33%, after its credit card portfolio increased to 468.52 EGP bn by the end of 2025, compared with 25.98 EGP bn at the end of 2020.</p><p dir="ltr">The First Bank ranking tracked the development of credit card balances at 11 foreign banks operating in Egypt for which financial statements were available, showing that all banks recorded positive average growth rates over the past 5 years.</p><p dir="ltr">At the level of Gulf-owned banks, the data showed complete dominance of the leading positions. «Attijariwafa-Egypt» ranked first, followed by «ADCB-Egypt» in second place, while «Al Baraka-Egypt» came third. «KFH-Egypt» ranked fourth, followed by «NBK-Egypt» in fifth place.</p><p dir="ltr">Among Islamic banks, two institutions secured positions within the top five out of the 3 Islamic banks included in the ranking: «ADIB-Egypt» and «Al Baraka-Egypt».</p><p dir="ltr">All figures and growth rates cited above are based on the standalone financial statements announced by each bank as of end-2025.</p><div class="embed"><table class="financial-table display" style="border-collapse:collapse !important;width:100% !important;max-width:100% !important;table-layout:auto !important;font-size:15px !important;"><thead><tr><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Bank Name</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Credit Card Balances at End-2025 (EGP)</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Credit Card Balances at End-2020 (EGP)</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Compound Annual Growth Rate (%)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> Attijariwafa Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="729157000">729,157,000</td><td data-order="433001">433,001</td><td data-order="341.84">341.84%</td></tr><tr><td> Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Egypt- ADCB</td><td data-order="731703352">731,703,352</td><td data-order="27407869">27,407,869</td><td data-order="92.88">92.88%</td></tr><tr><td> alBaraka Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="468519000">468,519,000</td><td data-order="25981597">25,981,597</td><td data-order="78.33">78.33%</td></tr><tr><td> Kuwait Finance House Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="281201000">281,201,000</td><td data-order="32755000">32,755,000</td><td data-order="53.73">53.73%</td></tr><tr><td> NBK Egypt</td><td data-order="1190977000">1,190,977,000</td><td data-order="161665000">161,665,000</td><td data-order="49.09">49.09%</td></tr><tr><td> Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait Egypt -ABK Egypt</td><td data-order="1273839890">1,273,839,890</td><td data-order="215853546">215,853,546.00</td><td data-order="42.62">42.62%</td></tr><tr><td> HSBC</td><td data-order="5738800000">5,738,800,000</td><td data-order="1404560000">1,404,560,000</td><td data-order="32.51">32.51%</td></tr><tr><td> Emirates NBD Egypt</td><td data-order="2051273000">2,051,273,000</td><td data-order="508330000">508,330,000</td><td data-order="32.18">32.18%</td></tr><tr><td> Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank-ADIB Egypt</td><td data-order="1903639000">1,903,639,000</td><td data-order="562847000">562,847,000</td><td data-order="27.6">27.60%</td></tr><tr><td> Qatar National Bank-QNB</td><td data-order="3307657309">3,307,657,309</td><td data-order="1115783185">1,115,783,185</td><td data-order="24.28">24.28%</td></tr><tr><td> Credit Agricole Egypt</td><td data-order="1923569000">1,923,569,000</td><td data-order="1015454000">1,015,454,000</td><td data-order="13.63">13.63%</td></tr></tbody></table></div>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13197https://en.firstbankeg.com/13197«National Bank of Egypt», Banque Misr, and «CIB» are the Largest Lending Banks in Egypt as of March 2026Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:31:03 +02002026-07-21T16:31:03+02:00<section data-testid="conversation-turn-1" data-turn="user" data-turn-id="2a8e02f0-9249-4deb-aba2-4fdca94a94ac" data-turn-id-container="2a8e02f0-9249-4deb-aba2-4fdca94a94ac" dir="auto"> </section><section data-testid="conversation-turn-2" data-turn="assistant" data-turn-id="request-WEB:def0a907-6a85-4778-9d5f-7b7117c9e8fb-8" data-turn-id-container="request-WEB:def0a907-6a85-4778-9d5f-7b7117c9e8fb-8" dir="auto"><h3 data-end="109" data-start="0"><span style="color:#cc9933;">«National Bank of Egypt» Dominates the Market, Accounting for Nearly Half of Egypt’s Banking Sector Loans</span></h3><h3 data-end="203" data-start="111"><span style="color:#cc9933;"><strong data-end="203" data-start="115">Near-complete stability among the top ten banks… «NBK Egypt» advances to ninth place</strong></span></h3><h3 data-end="302" data-start="205"><span style="color:#cc9933;">Banking sector financing reaches EGP 11.39 trillion by the end of March 2026, growing by 9.8%</span></h3><h3 data-end="497" data-start="304"><span style="color:#cc9933;">Banks’ deposit utilization ratio for extending financing rises to 67.5% by the end of March 2026, compared with 65.8% at the end of 2025, reflecting banks’ expansion in financing activities</span></h3><p data-end="789" data-start="499">The «First Bank» ranking of the largest banks by market share of loans as of the end of March 2026 revealed that National Bank of Egypt topped the list, controlling nearly half of the Egyptian banking sector’s financing, with a market share of approximately 44.87% by the end of March 2026.</p><p data-end="926" data-start="791">Banque Misr ranked second, with a market share of approximately 13.83% of total Egyptian banking sector loans by the end of March 2026.</p><p data-end="1157" data-start="928">Commercial International Bank – Egypt «CIB» secured the third position, with a market share of 4.79% of the banking sector’s financing, with a loan portfolio amounting to approximately EGP 545.90 billion by the end of last March.</p><p data-end="1393" data-start="1159">The «First Bank» ranking of the largest banks by loan market share monitored the net financing portfolios of 32 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector, for which financial statements were available as of the end of March 2026.</p><p data-end="1609" data-start="1395">The ranking revealed near-complete stability in the positions of the top ten banks, with the only change being «NBK Egypt» advancing to ninth place by the end of March 2026, up from tenth place in the 2025 ranking.</p><p data-end="1907" data-start="1611">The ranking showed that foreign banks secured 4 positions among the top ten banks out of a total of 17 banks included in the classification. These included «QNB Egypt» in fourth place, «FABMISR» in seventh place, «ADIB Egypt» in eighth place, and «National Bank of Kuwait – Egypt» in ninth place.</p><p data-end="2275" data-start="1909">As for Islamic banks («ADIB Egypt», «Faisal Islamic Bank», «Kuwait Finance House», and «Al Baraka»), their combined market share witnessed a marginal increase, rising to 3.17% of total banking sector loans by the end of March 2026, compared with 3.15% at the end of 2025, reflecting their continued expansion and strengthened presence in the Egyptian banking market.</p><p data-end="2498" data-start="2277">Net financing extended by the banking sector increased to EGP 11.39 trillion by the end of March 2026, compared with EGP 10.38 trillion at the end of 2025, recording a growth rate of 9.8% during the first quarter of 2026.</p><p data-end="2771" data-start="2500">On the other hand, the deposit utilization ratio for extending financing across the banking sector rose to 67.5% by the end of March 2026, compared with 65.8% at the end of 2025, indicating the continued expansion of banks in providing financing during the recent period.</p><p data-end="2958" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="2773">It is worth noting that all values and market shares mentioned in the above analysis are based on the standalone financial statements announced by each bank as of the end of March 2026.</p></section><div class="embed"><table class="financial-table display" style="border-collapse:collapse !important;width:100% !important;max-width:100% !important;table-layout:auto !important;font-size:15px !important;"><thead><tr><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Bank Name</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Financing market share at the end of March 2026</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><img alt="البنك الأهلي المصري NBE" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/1.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك الأهلي المصري NBE"> National Bank of Egypt (NBE)</td><td data-order="44.87">44.87%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك مصر Banque Misr" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/3.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك مصر Banque Misr"> Banque Misr</td><td data-order="13.83">13.83%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك التجاري الدولي CIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/2.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك التجاري الدولي CIB"> Commercial International Bank (CIB)</td><td data-order="4.79">4.79%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك قطر الوطني الأهلي QNB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/4.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك قطر الوطني الأهلي QNB"> QNB</td><td data-order="4.09">4.09%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك العربي الافريقي الدولي AAIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/46.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك العربي الافريقي الدولي AAIB"> Arab African International Bank (AAIB)</td><td data-order="2.1">2.10%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك القاهرة" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/44.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك القاهرة"> Banque du Caire</td><td data-order="1.98">1.98%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك أبوظبي الأول FAB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/28.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك أبوظبي الأول FAB"> First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)</td><td data-order="1.68">1.68%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/16.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB"> Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB)</td><td data-order="1.5">1.50%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك الكويت الوطني NBK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/24.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك الكويت الوطني NBK"> National Bank of Kuwait (NBK)</td><td data-order="1.169">1.169%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك قناة السويس" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/26.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك قناة السويس"> Suez Canal Bank</td><td data-order="1.167">1.167%</td></tr><tr><td>Agricultural Bank of Egypt (ABE)</td><td data-order="0.97">0.97%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك بيت التمويل الكويتي مصر KFH" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/33.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك بيت التمويل الكويتي مصر KFH"> Kuwait Finance House (KFH)</td><td data-order="0.92">0.92%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/35.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني"> Emirates NBD</td><td data-order="0.91">0.91%</td></tr><tr><td>Export Development Bank of Egypt</td><td data-order="0.8">0.80%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك الأهلي الكويتي ABK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/34.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك الأهلي الكويتي ABK"> Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK)</td><td data-order="0.76">0.76%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك الاسكندرية AlexBank" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/19.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك الاسكندرية AlexBank"> Bank of Alexandria (AlexBank)</td><td data-order="0.74">0.74%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك SAIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/37.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك SAIB"> saib</td><td data-order="0.69">0.69%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك أبوظبي التجاري ADCB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/45.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك أبوظبي التجاري ADCB"> Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB)</td><td data-order="0.68">0.68%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك أبوظبي الأول FAB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/28.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك أبوظبي الأول FAB"> Attijariwafa Bank</td><td data-order="0.62">0.62%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/40.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر"> Al Baraka Bank</td><td data-order="0.6">0.60%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك العربي Arab Bank" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/38.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك العربي Arab Bank"> Arab Bank</td><td data-order="0.6">0.60%</td></tr><tr><td>Crédit Agricole</td><td data-order="0.57">0.57%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك التعمير والاسكان HDB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/21.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك التعمير والاسكان HDB"> Housing and Development Bank (HDB)</td><td data-order="0.56">0.56%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="EGBANK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/27.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="EGBANK"> EG Bank</td><td data-order="0.56">0.56%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="HSBC" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/10.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="HSBC"> HSBC</td><td data-order="0.51">0.51%</td></tr><tr><td>Bank Next</td><td data-order="0.46">0.46%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="المصرف المتحد" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/29.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="المصرف المتحد"> The United Bank</td><td data-order="0.38">0.38%</td></tr><tr><td>ABC</td><td data-order="0.35">0.35%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="المصرف العربي الدولي AIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/15.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="المصرف العربي الدولي AIB"> Arab International Bank (AIB)</td><td data-order="0.29">0.29%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك المشرق Mashreq" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/32.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك المشرق Mashreq"> Mashreq Bank</td><td data-order="0.16">0.16%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك فيصل الإسلامي" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/39.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك فيصل الإسلامي"> Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt</td><td data-order="0.14">0.14%</td></tr><tr><td>Citi bank</td><td data-order="0.06">0.06%</td></tr></tbody></table></div><p> </p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13188https://en.firstbankeg.com/13188NBE, Banque Misr, and CIB Top Egypt’s Banking Sector in Customer Deposits at End-March 2026National Bank of Egypt Dominates with More Than One-Third of Egypts Banking Sector DepositsTop 10 Rankings ReMon, 20 Jul 2026 16:35:37 +02002026-07-20T16:35:37+02:00<h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9933;"><span><span><span style="font-weight:bold"><span><span style="font-weight:normal">National Bank of Egypt Dominates with More Than One-Third of Egypt’s Banking Sector Deposits</span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9933;"><span><span><span><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal">Top 10 Rankings Remain Largely Unchanged, While HSBC Climbs to Eighth Place</span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9933;"><span><span><span><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal">Banking Sector Customer Deposits Reach EGP 16.88 Trillion, Up 7.1% in Q1 2026</span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9933;"><span><span><span><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal">Foreign Banks Secure Four Spots Among the Top 10 Despite Representing Only 17 Banks in the Ranking</span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9933;"><span><span><span><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-weight:normal">Deposit-to-Asset Ratio Declines to 62.8% at End-March 2026 from 65.36% at Year-End 2025, Reflecting Banks’ Ongoing Funding Diversification</span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class="isselectedend" dir="ltr"><span><span><strong><span style="font-weight:normal">First Bank’s</span></strong> ranking of the largest banks by customer deposit market share at the end of March 2026 revealed that the <strong><span style="font-weight:normal">National Bank of Egypt «NBE»</span></strong> maintained its leading position, accounting for more than one-third of total banking sector deposits, with a market share of approximately <strong><span style="font-weight:normal">36.73%</span></strong>.</span></span></p><p class="isselectedend" dir="ltr"><span><span><strong><span style="font-weight:normal">Banque Misr</span></strong> ranked second, capturing an estimated <strong><span style="font-weight:normal">18.91%</span></strong> share of total customer deposits across the Egyptian banking sector as of March 2026.</span></span></p><p class="isselectedend" dir="ltr"><span><span>The <strong><span style="font-weight:normal">Commercial International Bank – Egypt </span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight:normal">«</span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight:normal">CIB</span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight:normal">»</span></strong> secured third place with a <strong><span style="font-weight:normal">7.17%</span></strong> market share, supported by a customer deposit portfolio of approximately <strong><span style="font-weight:normal">EGP 1.21 trillion</span></strong> at the end of March 2026.</span></span></p><p class="isselectedend" dir="ltr"><span><span>The <strong><span style="font-weight:normal">First Bank</span></strong> ranking covered customer deposits across <strong><span style="font-weight:normal">32 banks</span></strong> operating in the Egyptian banking sector for which standalone financial statements were available as of the end of March 2026.</span></span></p><p class="isselectedend" dir="ltr"><span><span>The ranking also showed that the <strong><span style="font-weight:normal">top 10 positions remained virtually unchanged</span></strong>, with the only movement being <strong><span style="font-weight:normal">HSBC’s</span></strong> rise to <strong><span style="font-weight:normal">eighth place</span></strong>, up from ninth in the 2025 ranking.</span></span></p><p class="isselectedend" dir="ltr"><span><span>Meanwhile, the <strong><span style="font-weight:normal">five largest banks</span></strong> continued to dominate the sector, collectively accounting for <strong><span style="font-weight:normal">72.37%</span></strong> of total customer deposits at the end of March 2026, compared with <strong><span style="font-weight:normal">71.95%</span></strong> at the end of 2025.</span></span></p><p class="isselectedend" dir="ltr"><span><span>Customer deposits across the banking sector expanded by more than <strong><span style="font-weight:normal">EGP 1.11 trillion</span></strong> during the first quarter of 2026, reaching <strong><span style="font-weight:normal">EGP 16.88 trillion</span></strong> by the end of March, compared with <strong><span style="font-weight:normal">EGP 15.77 trillion</span></strong> at year-end 2025.</span></span></p><p class="isselectedend" dir="ltr"><span><span>As for <strong><span style="font-weight:normal">Islamic banks</span></strong>—<strong><span style="font-weight:normal">Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt </span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight:normal">«</span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight:normal">ADIB Egypt</span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight:normal">»</span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight:normal">, Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt, Kuwait Finance House – Egypt, and Al Baraka Bank Egypt</span></strong>—their combined market share edged up to <strong><span style="font-weight:normal">4.84%</span></strong> of total banking sector deposits at the end of March 2026, compared with <strong><span style="font-weight:normal">4.60%</span></strong> at the end of 2025, reflecting their continued expansion and strengthening presence within the Egyptian banking market.</span></span></p><p class="isselectedend" dir="ltr"><span><span>Among <strong><span style="font-weight:normal">foreign banks</span></strong>, four institutions secured positions within the <strong><span style="font-weight:normal">top 10</span></strong> despite the ranking including <strong><span style="font-weight:normal">17 foreign banks</span></strong>. These were <strong><span style="font-weight:normal">QNB Egypt</span></strong>, <strong><span style="font-weight:normal">FABMISR</span></strong>, <strong><span style="font-weight:normal">HSBC</span></strong>, and <strong><span style="font-weight:normal">ADIB Egypt</span></strong>.</span></span></p><p class="isselectedend" dir="ltr"><span><span>On the other hand, the ratio of customer deposits to total banking sector assets declined to <strong><span style="font-weight:normal">62.80%</span></strong> at the end of March 2026, compared with <strong><span style="font-weight:normal">65.36%</span></strong> at the end of 2025, indicating that banks continued to diversify their funding sources rather than relying predominantly on customer deposits.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span><span><span>All figures and market shares presented in this analysis are based on the standalone financial statements publicly disclosed by each bank as of the end of March 2026.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><div class="embed"><table class="financial-table display" style="border-collapse:collapse !important;width:100% !important;max-width:100% !important;table-layout:auto !important;font-size:15px !important;"><thead><tr><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Bank Name</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Deposit Market Share (End-March 2026)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><img alt="البنك الأهلي المصري NBE" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/1.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك الأهلي المصري NBE"> National Bank of Egypt (NBE)</td><td data-order="36.73">36.73%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك مصر Banque Misr" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/3.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك مصر Banque Misr"> Banque Misr</td><td data-order="18.91">18.91%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك التجاري الدولي CIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/2.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك التجاري الدولي CIB"> Commercial International Bank (CIB)</td><td data-order="7.17">7.17%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك الأهلي المصري NBE" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/1.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك الأهلي المصري NBE"> QNB Egypt</td><td data-order="5.22">5.22%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك العربي الافريقي الدولي AAIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/46.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك العربي الافريقي الدولي AAIB"> Arab African International Bank (AAIB)</td><td data-order="4.34">4.34%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك القاهرة" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/44.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك القاهرة"> Banque du Caire</td><td data-order="2.54">2.54%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك أبوظبي الأول FAB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/28.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك أبوظبي الأول FAB"> FABMISR</td><td data-order="2.05">2.05%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="HSBC" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/10.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="HSBC"> HSBC Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="1.91">1.91%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/16.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB"> Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt (ADIB Egypt)</td><td data-order="1.9">1.90%</td></tr><tr><td>Agricultural Bank of Egypt</td><td data-order="1.52">1.52%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="المصرف العربي الدولي AIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/15.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="المصرف العربي الدولي AIB"> Arab International Bank (AIB)</td><td data-order="1.36">1.36%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك قناة السويس" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/26.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك قناة السويس"> Suez Canal Bank</td><td data-order="1.36">1.36%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك فيصل الإسلامي" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/39.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك فيصل الإسلامي"> Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt</td><td data-order="1.28">1.28%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك الكويت الوطني NBK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/24.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك الكويت الوطني NBK"> National Bank of Kuwait – Egypt (NBK Egypt)</td><td data-order="1.21">1.21%</td></tr><tr><td>Bank of Alexandria</td><td data-order="1.19">1.19%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك التعمير والاسكان HDB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/21.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك التعمير والاسكان HDB"> Housing & Development Bank (HDB)</td><td data-order="1.12">1.12%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/35.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني"> Emirates NBD Egypt</td><td data-order="1.09">1.09%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك تنمية الصادرات EBank" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/36.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك تنمية الصادرات EBank"> Export Development Bank of Egypt (EBank)</td><td data-order="0.94">0.94%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك المركزي المصري" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/48.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك المركزي المصري"> Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank – Egypt (ADCB Egypt)</td><td data-order="0.94">0.94%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك الأهلي الكويتي ABK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/34.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك الأهلي الكويتي ABK"> Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait – Egypt (ABK Egypt)</td><td data-order="0.88">0.88%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك SAIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/37.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك SAIB"> saib</td><td data-order="0.87">0.87%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك بيت التمويل الكويتي مصر KFH" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/33.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك بيت التمويل الكويتي مصر KFH"> Kuwait Finance House – Egypt (KFH Egypt)</td><td data-order="0.86">0.86%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك أبوظبي الأول FAB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/28.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك أبوظبي الأول FAB"> Attijariwafa Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="0.83">0.83%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك العربي Arab Bank" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/38.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك العربي Arab Bank"> Arab Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="0.8">0.80%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/40.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر"> Al Baraka Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="0.76">0.76%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="EGBANK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/27.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="EGBANK"> Egyptian Gulf Bank (EGBANK)</td><td data-order="0.71">0.71%</td></tr><tr><td>Crédit Agricole Egypt</td><td data-order="0.71">0.71%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك نكست BANK NXT" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/11.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك نكست BANK NXT"> BANK NXT</td><td data-order="0.53">0.53%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="المصرف المتحد" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/29.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="المصرف المتحد"> The United Bank</td><td data-order="0.5">0.50%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك ABC" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/25.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك ABC"> Bank ABC Egypt</td><td data-order="0.47">0.47%</td></tr><tr><td>Citi Egypt</td><td data-order="0.42">0.42%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك المشرق Mashreq" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/32.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك المشرق Mashreq"> Mashreq Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="0.35">0.35%</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="embed"><table class="financial-table display" style="border-collapse:collapse !important;width:100% !important;max-width:100% !important;table-layout:auto !important;font-size:15px !important;"></table></div>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13184https://en.firstbankeg.com/13184First Bank61 Gulf Banks Account for 88% of the Profits of the Largest 100 Arab Banks During Q1 2026First Banks ranking of the Top 100 Arab Banks by Net Profit in Q1 of 2026 revealed the continued dominance ofMon, 20 Jul 2026 15:16:52 +02002026-07-20T15:16:52+02:00<p dir="ltr">First Bank’s ranking of the Top 100 Arab Banks by Net Profit in Q1 of 2026 revealed the continued dominance of Gulf banks across the Arab banking landscape. Banks from the GCC countries occupied 61 positions in the ranking, generating a combined net profit of 17.36 USD bn, accounting for approximately 88% of the total net profits recorded by the 100 banks included in the list. This highlights the continued concentration of profitability within the Arab banking sector in the Gulf economies.</p><p dir="ltr">The UAE ranked first among GCC countries in terms of total net profits, with its banks generating 6.63 USD bn during Q1 of 2026, representing around 38% of the profits earned by GCC banks included in the ranking. This underscores the significant weight of UAE banks within the Gulf banking sector.</p><p dir="ltr">«Emirates NBD» led this performance, reporting a net profit of 1.75 USD bn, followed by First Abu Dhabi Bank with 1.37 USD bn. Together, the two banks accounted for nearly half of the profits generated by UAE banks featured in the ranking.</p><p dir="ltr">Saudi Arabia ranked second, with only a narrow gap behind the UAE, as 10 Saudi banks generated combined net profits of 6.39 USD bn, reflecting the strong profitability base of the Kingdom’s banking sector.</p><p dir="ltr">Al Rajhi Bank led the Saudi banking sector and topped the ranking of the most profitable Arab banks during Q1 of 2026, reporting net profits of 1.80 USD bn. Saudi National Bank ranked second among Saudi banks with net profits totaling 1.71 USD bn.</p><p dir="ltr">Qatar came in third place, with 9 Qatari banks recording aggregate net profits of 2.08 USD bnduring Q1 of 2026.</p><p dir="ltr">Qatar National Bank alone accounted for more than half of the profits generated by Qatari banks included in the ranking, posting net profits of 1.21 USD bn. It was followed by Qatar Islamic Bank, which recorded net profits of 270 USD mn during the period.</p><p dir="ltr">In Kuwait, 9 banks generated combined net profits of 1.50 USD bn, placing the Kuwaiti banking sector fourth among GCC countries.</p><p dir="ltr">«Kuwait Finance House» led the Kuwaiti market with net profits of 714 USD mn, benefiting from its position as the country’s largest Islamic bank. «National Bank of Kuwait» ranked second with net profits of 478 USD mn, with both banks continuing to drive profitability within the Kuwaiti banking sector.</p><p dir="ltr">Bahrain ranked fifth, with 8 banks generating total net profits of 398 USD mn during Q1 of 2026.</p><p dir="ltr">Al Baraka Banking Group led Bahraini banks with net profits of 93 USD mn, followed by Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait with 69.7 USD mn. The Bahraini banking market remains characterized by relatively balanced profitability levels across several institutions compared with larger Gulf markets.</p><p dir="ltr">The Sultanate of Oman ranked sixth among GCC countries, with 7 banks reporting combined net profits of 360 USD mn during Q1 of 2026.</p><p dir="ltr">Bank Muscat led Omani banks with net profits of 166 USD mn, followed by Sohar International Bank with 68 USD mn, reflecting the continued concentration of profitability among a limited number of leading banks within the Omani banking sector.</p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13180https://en.firstbankeg.com/13180NBE, Banque Misr and CIB Rank as Egypt’s Largest Banks at End-March 2026National Bank of Egypt maintained its commanding lead, accounting for more than one-third of the Egyptian baSun, 19 Jul 2026 15:25:43 +02002026-07-19T15:25:43+02:00<section data-testid="conversation-turn-4" data-turn="assistant" data-turn-id="request-WEB:c649e286-2ef2-4d1a-a152-71298ae79d96-6" data-turn-id-container="request-WEB:c649e286-2ef2-4d1a-a152-71298ae79d96-6" dir="auto"><h3><span style="color:#cc9933;">National Bank of Egypt maintained its commanding lead, accounting for more than one-third of the Egyptian banking sector’s total assets</span></h3><h3><span style="color:#cc9933;">The ranking of Egypt’s largest banks remained unchanged from 2025</span></h3><h3><span style="color:#cc9933;">Total banking sector assets reached EGP 26.89 trillion, up 11.5% during the first quarter of 2026</span></h3><h3><span style="color:#cc9933;">Foreign banks secured four spots among the top 10 banks, out of the 17 banks included in the ranking.</span></h3><h3><span style="color:#cc9933;">Islamic banks’ share of total sector assets edged down to 3.77% at the end of March 2026, compared with 3.81% at the end of 2025</span></h3><p data-end="998" data-start="844">According to the <strong data-end="875" data-start="861">First Bank</strong> ranking, «National Bank of Egypt» ranked first with a market share of approximately 35.21% of total banking sector assets.</p><p data-end="1065" data-start="1000">«Banque Misr» ranked second with a market share of around 16.31%.</p><p data-end="1197" data-start="1067">«Commercial International Bank (CIB)» came in third with a 5.81% market share and total assets of approximately EGP 1.56 trillion.</p><p data-end="1332" data-start="1199">The ranking covered 33 banks operating in Egypt for which standalone financial statements were available as of the end of March 2026.</p><p data-end="1415" data-start="1334">The top 10 rankings remained completely unchanged compared with the 2025 edition.</p><p data-end="1582" data-start="1417">Foreign-owned banks occupied four positions in the top 10: «QNB Egypt» ranked fifth, «FABMISR» seventh, «HSBC Egypt» ninth, and «Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt» tenth.</p><p data-end="1849" data-start="1584">Among Islamic banks, «Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt», «Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt», «Kuwait Finance House Egypt», and «Al Baraka Bank Egypt» saw their combined market share decline slightly to 3.80% at the end of March 2026, compared with 3.71% at the end of 2025.</p><p data-end="2015" data-start="1851">Total banking sector assets rose to EGP 26.89 trillion at the end of March 2026, up from EGP 24.12 trillion at the end of 2025, representing annual growth of 11.5%.</p><p data-end="2147" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="2017">All figures and market shares are based on the standalone financial statements published by each bank as of the end of March 2026.</p></section><div class="embed"><table class="financial-table display" style="border-collapse:collapse !important;width:100% !important;max-width:100% !important;table-layout:auto !important;font-size:15px !important;"><thead><tr><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">الترتيب</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Bank Name</th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;"><p>Assets at the end of March 2026 (EGP)</p></th><th style="box-sizing:border-box !important;padding:10px 12px !important;border:1px solid #cccccc !important;background:#f2f2f2 !important;color:#222222 !important;text-align:right !important;font-weight:700 !important;">Asset Market Share</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td data-order="1">1</td><td><img alt="البنك الأهلي المصري NBE" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/1.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك الأهلي المصري NBE"> National Bank of Egypt (NBE)</td><td data-order=""> </td><td data-order="35.21">35.21%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="2">2</td><td><img alt="بنك مصر Banque Misr" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/3.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك مصر Banque Misr"> Banque Misr</td><td data-order=""> </td><td data-order="16.31">16.31%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="3">3</td><td><img alt="البنك التجاري الدولي CIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/2.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك التجاري الدولي CIB"> Commercial International Bank (CIB)</td><td data-order="1560794750000">1,560,794,750,000</td><td data-order="5.81">5.81%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="4">4</td><td><img alt="البنك العربي الافريقي الدولي AAIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/46.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك العربي الافريقي الدولي AAIB"> Arab African International Bank (AAIB)</td><td data-order="1043803285602">1,043,803,285,602</td><td data-order="3.88">3.88%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="5">5</td><td><img alt="البنك الأهلي المصري NBE" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/1.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك الأهلي المصري NBE"> QNB Egypt</td><td data-order="1027712179316">1,027,712,179,316</td><td data-order="3.82">3.82%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="6">6</td><td><img alt="بنك القاهرة" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/44.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك القاهرة"> Banque du Caire</td><td data-order="581267384000">581,267,384,000</td><td data-order="2.16">2.16%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="7">7</td><td><img alt="بنك أبوظبي الأول FAB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/28.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك أبوظبي الأول FAB"> First Abu Dhabi Bank Egypt (FAB Egypt)</td><td data-order="532962415092">532,962,415,092</td><td data-order="1.98">1.98%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="8">8</td><td>Agricultural Bank of Egypt</td><td data-order=""> </td><td data-order="1.85">1.85%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="9">9</td><td><img alt="HSBC" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/10.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="HSBC"> HSBC</td><td data-order="416039354000">416,039,354,000</td><td data-order="1.55">1.55%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="10">10</td><td><img alt="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/16.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB"> Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – Egypt (ADIB Egypt)</td><td data-order="392150290000">392,150,290,000</td><td data-order="1.46">1.46%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="11">11</td><td><img alt="بنك قناة السويس" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/26.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك قناة السويس"> Suez Canal Bank</td><td data-order="306253933000">306,253,933,000</td><td data-order="1.14">1.14%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="12">12</td><td><img alt="المصرف العربي الدولي AIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/15.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="المصرف العربي الدولي AIB"> Arab International Bank (AIB)</td><td data-order=""> </td><td data-order="1.13">1.13%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="13">13</td><td><img alt="بنك فيصل الإسلامي" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/39.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك فيصل الإسلامي"> Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt</td><td data-order="284212222000">284,212,222,000</td><td data-order="1.06">1.06%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="14">14</td><td>Bank of Alexandria</td><td data-order="263697163000">263,697,163,000</td><td data-order="0.98">0.98%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="15">15</td><td><img alt="بنك الكويت الوطني NBK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/24.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك الكويت الوطني NBK"> National Bank of Kuwait – Egypt (NBK Egypt)</td><td data-order="257710780000">257,710,780,000</td><td data-order="0.96">0.96%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="16">16</td><td><img alt="بنك التعمير والاسكان HDB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/21.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك التعمير والاسكان HDB"> Housing and Development Bank (HDB)</td><td data-order="245321672737">245,321,672,737</td><td data-order="0.91">0.91%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="17">17</td><td><img alt="بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/35.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك الإمارات دبي الوطني"> Emirates NBD Egypt</td><td data-order="237471823000">237,471,823,000</td><td data-order="0.88">0.88%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="18">18</td><td><img alt="بنك تنمية الصادرات EBank" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/36.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك تنمية الصادرات EBank"> Export Development Bank of Egypt (EBank)</td><td data-order="221778275000">221,778,275,000</td><td data-order="0.82">0.82%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="19">19</td><td><img alt="البنك الأهلي الكويتي ABK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/34.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك الأهلي الكويتي ABK"> Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait – Egypt (ABK Egypt)</td><td data-order="187810663117">187,810,663,117</td><td data-order="0.7">0.70%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="20">20</td><td><img alt="بنك بيت التمويل الكويتي مصر KFH" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/33.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك بيت التمويل الكويتي مصر KFH"> Kuwait Finance House – Egypt (KFH Egypt)</td><td data-order="184725913000">184,725,913,000</td><td data-order="0.69">0.69%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="21">21</td><td><img alt="البنك المركزي المصري" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/48.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك المركزي المصري"> Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank – Egypt (ADCB Egypt)</td><td data-order="183675373000">183,675,373,000</td><td data-order="0.68">0.68%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="22">22</td><td><img alt="بنك SAIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/37.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك SAIB"> saib</td><td data-order="183027801433">183,027,801,433</td><td data-order="0.68">0.68%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="23">23</td><td><img alt="بنك أبوظبي الأول FAB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/28.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك أبوظبي الأول FAB"> Attijariwafa Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="166681539000">166,681,539,000</td><td data-order="0.62">0.62%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="24">24</td><td><img alt="البنك العربي Arab Bank" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/38.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="البنك العربي Arab Bank"> Arab Bank</td><td data-order=""> </td><td data-order="0.6">0.60%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="25">25</td><td><img alt="EGBANK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/27.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="EGBANK"> Egyptian Gulf Bank (EGBANK)</td><td data-order="156712140963">156,712,140,963</td><td data-order="0.58">0.58%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="26">26</td><td>Crédit Agricole Egypt</td><td data-order="156022075000">156,022,075,000</td><td data-order="0.58">0.58%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="27">27</td><td><img alt="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/40.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر"> Al Baraka Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="152454243000">152,454,243,000</td><td data-order="0.57">0.57%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="28">28</td><td><img alt="المصرف المتحد" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/29.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="المصرف المتحد"> United Bank</td><td data-order="110876855000">110,876,855,000</td><td data-order="0.41">0.41%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="29">29</td><td><img alt="بنك نكست BANK NXT" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/11.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك نكست BANK NXT"> Bank NXT</td><td data-order="109364456000">109,364,456,000</td><td data-order="0.41">0.41%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="30">30</td><td>Citi Egypt</td><td data-order=""> </td><td data-order="0.4">0.40%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="31">31</td><td>ABC</td><td data-order="96829283000">96,829,283,000</td><td data-order="0.36">0.36%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="32">32</td><td><img alt="بنك المشرق Mashreq" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/32.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك المشرق Mashreq"> Mashreq Bank Egypt</td><td data-order=""> </td><td data-order="0.34">0.34%</td></tr><tr><td data-order="33">33</td><td><img alt="بنك التنمية الصناعية IDB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/31.jpg" style="width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;" title="بنك التنمية الصناعية IDB"> Industrial Development Bank (IDB)</td><td data-order=""> </td><td data-order="0.27">0.27%</td></tr></tbody></table></div><p> </p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13179https://en.firstbankeg.com/13179First BankAl Baraka , KFH and ABK Ranked as the Fastest-Growing Foreign Banks Operating in Egypt in Personal Loans Over the Past 5 YearsAl Baraka Egypt Leads the Fastest-Growing Foreign Banks in Personal Loans, Supported by a Strong Retail BankSun, 19 Jul 2026 14:51:03 +02002026-07-19T14:51:03+02:00<h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">«Al Baraka Egypt» Leads the Fastest-Growing Foreign Banks in Personal Loans, Supported by a Strong Retail Banking Expansion Strategy that Accelerated Portfolio Growth in Recent Years</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">252.20 EGP bn in Personal Loans Across 10 Foreign Banks, Up 157.99% Over the Past 5 Years</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Foreign Banks Dominate the Ranking, Securing 4 Spots Among the Top Five</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Listed Banks Capture Three Positions Among the Top Five Out of 6 Banks Included in the Ranking</span></h3><p dir="ltr">First Bank’s ranking of the fastest-growing foreign banks operating in Egypt in terms of personal loans over the past five years (from year-end 2020 to year-end 2025) revealed that Al Baraka Bank Egypt topped the list with a compound annual growth rate of 61.45%, as its personal loan portfolio increased to EGP 17.557 billion in 2025, compared with EGP 16.00 billion in 2020.</p><p dir="ltr">«Kuwait Finance House – Egypt» ranked second, recording a CAGR of 56.71% over the past 5 years, with its personal loan portfolio rising to 7.97 EGP bn in 2025, compared with 843.02 EGP mn in 2020.</p><p dir="ltr">Meanwhile, «Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait – Egypt» secured third place with a CAGR of 27.36%, as its personal loan portfolio expanded to 25.06 EGP bn in 2025, compared with 7.48 EGP bn in 2020.</p><p dir="ltr">The First Bank analysis tracked the development of personal loan portfolios across 10 foreign banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector for which financial data were available. The findings showed that all banks achieved positive average growth rates over the past 5 years.</p><p dir="ltr">At the level of Gulf-owned banks, the data showed their strong presence within the ranking, securing four of the top five positions. «Al Baraka Egypt» ranked first, followed by «Kuwait Finance House – Egypt» in second place, «Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait – Egypt» in third, and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt «ADIB» in fourth place.</p><p dir="ltr">The ranking also revealed that listed banks accounted for three positions among the top five performers, namely Al Baraka Bank Egypt, Kuwait Finance House – Egypt, and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt, out of a total of six listed banks included in the analysis.</p><p dir="ltr">Among Islamic banks, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt was the only Islamic bank to secure a position within the top five, out of three Islamic banks included in the ranking.</p><p dir="ltr">The analysis highlighted the remarkable growth achieved by foreign banks in the personal lending segment, with the combined personal loan portfolio reaching EGP 252.20 EGP bn by the end of 2025, representing a growth of 157.99% over the past 5 years, reflecting the sector’s strong expansion in retail banking activities.</p><p dir="ltr">All figures and growth rates mentioned above are based on the standalone financial statements announced by each bank as of year-end 2025.</p><div class="embed" dir="ltr"><table class="financial-table display" style="border-collapse:collapse !important;width:100% !important;max-width:100% !important;table-layout:auto !important;font-size:15px !important;"><thead><tr><th style="box-sizing: border-box !important; padding: 10px 12px !important; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204) !important; background: rgb(242, 242, 242) !important; color: rgb(34, 34, 34) !important; font-weight: 700 !important;">Bank Name</th><th style="box-sizing: border-box !important; padding: 10px 12px !important; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204) !important; background: rgb(242, 242, 242) !important; color: rgb(34, 34, 34) !important; font-weight: 700 !important;">Personal Loan Portfolio at the End of 2025 (EGP)</th><th style="box-sizing: border-box !important; padding: 10px 12px !important; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204) !important; background: rgb(242, 242, 242) !important; color: rgb(34, 34, 34) !important; font-weight: 700 !important;">Personal Loans Outstanding at the End of 2020 (EGP)</th><th style="box-sizing: border-box !important; padding: 10px 12px !important; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204) !important; background: rgb(242, 242, 242) !important; color: rgb(34, 34, 34) !important; font-weight: 700 !important;">Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) (%)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><img alt="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/40.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-right: 8px;" title="بنك البركة الإسلامي مصر"> alBaraka Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="17557080000">17,557,080,000</td><td data-order="1600692576">1,600,692,576</td><td data-order="61.45">61.45%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك تنمية الصادرات EBank" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/36.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-right: 8px;" title="بنك تنمية الصادرات EBank"> Kuwait Finance House Bank Egypt</td><td data-order="7968364000">7,968,364,000</td><td data-order="843023000">843,023,000</td><td data-order="56.71">56.71%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="البنك الأهلي الكويتي ABK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/34.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-right: 8px;" title="البنك الأهلي الكويتي ABK"> Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait Egypt -ABK Egypt</td><td data-order="25055488694">25,055,488,694</td><td data-order="7478014712">7,478,014,712</td><td data-order="27.36">27.36%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/16.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-right: 8px;" title="مصرف أبوظبي الإسلامي ADIB"> Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank-ADIB Egypt</td><td data-order="45951730000">45,951,730,000</td><td data-order="14455176000">14,455,176,000</td><td data-order="26.02">26.02%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="HSBC" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/10.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-right: 8px;" title="HSBC"> HSBC</td><td data-order="13177493000">13,177,493,000</td><td data-order="4195543000">4,195,543,000</td><td data-order="25.72">25.72%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك الكويت الوطني NBK" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/24.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-right: 8px;" title="بنك الكويت الوطني NBK"> NBK Egypt</td><td data-order="18672219000">18,672,219,000</td><td data-order="6578644000">6,578,644,000</td><td data-order="23.2">23.20%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك قطر الوطني الأهلي QNB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/4.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-right: 8px;" title="بنك قطر الوطني الأهلي QNB"> Qatar National Bank-QNB</td><td data-order="62143649836">62,143,649,836</td><td data-order="25679340323">25,679,340,323</td><td data-order="19.33">19.33%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك أبوظبي التجاري ADCB" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/45.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-right: 8px;" title="بنك أبوظبي التجاري ADCB"> Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Egypt- ADCB</td><td data-order="12377328343">12,377,328,343</td><td data-order="5793756869">5,793,756,869</td><td data-order="16.39">16.39%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك كريدي أجريكول مصر" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/14.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-right: 8px;" title="بنك كريدي أجريكول مصر"> Credit Agricole Egypt</td><td data-order="13214518000">13,214,518,000</td><td data-order="8121268000">8,121,268,000</td><td data-order="10.23">10.23%</td></tr><tr><td><img alt="بنك الاسكندرية AlexBank" loading="lazy" onerror="this.remove()" src="https://www.firstbankeg.com/UserFiles/FBanks/19.jpg" style="width: 28px; height: 28px; object-fit: contain; vertical-align: middle; border-radius: 4px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-right: 8px;" title="بنك الاسكندرية AlexBank"> Bank of Alexandria-Alex Bank</td><td data-order="36079004000">36,079,004,000</td><td data-order="23009122000">23,009,122,000</td><td data-order="9.41">9.41%</td></tr></tbody></table></div><p dir="ltr"> </p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13167https://en.firstbankeg.com/13167First Bank«Housing & Development», «HSBC» and «Alexandria» Ranked as the Best Banks in Return on Average Assets During Q1 of 2026Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:41:44 +02002026-07-14T13:41:44+02:00<h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">«Housing & Development» Continues to Lead Banks in Return on Average Assets, Reflecting Its Efficiency in Asset Utilization and Profitability Enhancement</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Notable changes among the top 10 banks, with three new entrants reshaping the competitive landscape</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Listed banks secure 5 positions among the top 10 performers</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">18 banks surpass the banking sector’s average Return on Average Assets of 2.6%</span></h3><p dir="ltr">«First Bank’s ranking» of the most efficient banks in asset utilization, measured by Return on Average Assets during Q1 of 2026, revealed that «Housing & Development» maintained its position at the top of the ranking with a ROAA of 8.72%, supported by net profits of 5.18 EGP bn during Q1 of 2026.</p><p dir="ltr">«HSBC» captured second place with a ROAA of 6.24%, after reporting net profits of 6 EGP bn during Q1 of 2026.</p><p dir="ltr">Bank of Alexandria ranked third, posting a ROAA of 5.65%, driven by net profits totaling 3.57 EGP bn during Q1 of 2026.</p><p dir="ltr">The ranking, which covered 25 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector, showed that all banks achieved positive returns on average assets, reflecting their success in generating net profits at varying levels and the absence of any loss-making banks during Q1 of 2026.</p><p dir="ltr">Return on Average Assets measures a bank’s efficiency in utilizing its assets to generate net profits during the period under review. A higher ratio indicates greater efficiency in deploying assets to achieve stronger profitability levels.</p><p dir="ltr">The data also showed that seven banks maintained their presence among the top 10 banks in ROAA during both the first quarter of 2026 and the first quarter of 2025. These banks were «Housing & Development», «HSBC», «Alexandria», «FABMISR», «Crédit Agricole», «CIB» and «ADIB».</p><p dir="ltr">Meanwhile, the top 10 ranking welcomed three new entrants. «ABK-Egypt» climbed to third place from thirteenth place in Q1 2025 ranking.</p><p dir="ltr">In addition, Faisal Islamic Bank advanced to eighth place compared with twenty-third place previously, while «Kuwait Finance House» joined the top 10 after securing ninth place, compared with nineteenth place in Q1 2025 ranking.</p><p dir="ltr">At the sector level, 18 banks achieved a Return on Average Assets exceeding the sector average of 2.6% during Q1 of 2026, while seven banks recorded returns below the average.</p><p dir="ltr">Islamic banks secured three positions among the top 10 performers, with «Faisal Islamic» ranking eighth, while «Kuwait Finance House» and «Abu Dhabi Islamic» Egypt occupied ninth and tenth places, respectively.</p><p dir="ltr">Listed banks on the Egyptian Exchange accounted for half of the top 10 positions, represented by «Housing & Development», «Crédit Agricole Egypt», «CIB», «Faisal Islamic» and «Abu Dhabi Islamic ».</p><p dir="ltr">All figures and ratios mentioned above are based on the standalone financial statements announced by each bank as of March 2026.</p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13166https://en.firstbankeg.com/13166Emirates NBD and ADCB Top the Ranking of the Fastest-Growing Banks in Direct Corporate Lending During Q1 2026Exceptional Surge in Just 3 Months Emirates NBD Claims the Top Spot, Rising 21st Place in the 2025 RanTue, 14 Jul 2026 13:40:00 +02002026-07-14T13:40:00+02:00<h3> </h3><h3 data-end="199" data-start="77" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9933;"><strong data-end="199" data-start="81">Exceptional Surge in Just 3 Months… «Emirates NBD» Claims the Top Spot, Rising from 21st Place in the 2025 Ranking</strong></span></h3><h3 data-end="329" data-start="201" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9933;"><strong data-end="329" data-start="205">«Egypt-ADIB», «Suez Canal Bank», «CIB», and «ABK-Egypt» Maintain Their Presence Among the Top 10 During Q1 2026 and 2025</strong></span></h3><h3 data-end="456" data-start="331" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9933;"><strong data-end="456" data-start="335">EGP 1.37 Trillion in Direct Corporate Lending Across 24 Banks Operating in the Egyptian Market, Up 10% During Q1 2026</strong></span></h3><h3 data-end="585" data-start="458" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9933;"><strong data-end="585" data-start="462">«CIB» Reinforces Its Leadership Among Private Sector Banks with a Portfolio Exceeding EGP 286 Billion by End-March 2026</strong></span></h3><hr data-end="590" data-start="587"><p data-end="854" data-start="592" dir="ltr">The «First Bank» list tracking the evolution of direct corporate lending portfolios among banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector during the first quarter of 2026 revealed that «Emirates NBD» ranked first after jumping from 21st place in the 2025 ranking.</p><p data-end="1213" data-start="856" dir="ltr">This was driven by a 26.8% growth in its direct corporate loan portfolio خلال the first three months of the year, reaching EGP 33.03 billion by the end of March 2026, compared to EGP 26.05 billion at the end of 2025. This reflects the bank’s accelerating expansion in corporate and large enterprise financing, as well as a stronger presence in this segment.</p><p data-end="1472" data-start="1215" dir="ltr">«ADCB» secured second place, advancing from 16th in the 2025 ranking, supported by a 26.1% increase in its direct corporate loan portfolio خلال the period تحت analysis, reaching EGP 42.52 billion by end-March 2026, compared to EGP 33.71 billion at end-2025.</p><p data-end="1646" data-start="1474" dir="ltr">Meanwhile, «United Bank» came in third, achieving the largest jump among the top three banks, advancing 17 positions compared to the 2025 ranking, where it was ranked 20th.</p><p data-end="1833" data-start="1648" dir="ltr">This was due to a 24.2% increase in its direct corporate loan portfolio during Q1 2026, reaching EGP 18.90 billion by the end of March, compared to EGP 15.22 billion at the end of 2025.</p><p data-end="2121" data-start="1835" dir="ltr">The «First Bank» list monitored the development of direct corporate loan portfolios across 24 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector for which financial data was available. It showed that 22 banks achieved positive growth rates, while two banks recorded declines during Q1 2026.</p><p data-end="2339" data-start="2123" dir="ltr">The data also showed that four banks maintained their presence among the top 10 fastest-growing banks in direct corporate lending during both Q1 2026 and 2025: «Egypt-ADIB», «Suez Canal Bank», «CIB», and «ABK-Egypt».</p><p data-end="2624" data-start="2341" dir="ltr">In contrast, five new banks joined the top 10 list. «Emirates NBD» rose to first place from 21st in 2025, while «ADCB» moved up to second from 16th. «United Bank» entered the top 10, ranking third instead of 20th, while «HSBC» ranked sixth compared to last place in the 2025 ranking.</p><p data-end="2806" data-start="2626" dir="ltr">The Arab African International Bank advanced to eighth place from 22nd, in addition to the National Bank of Kuwait – Egypt, which ranked tenth compared to 23rd in the 2025 ranking.</p><p data-end="3141" data-start="2808" dir="ltr">At the sector level, the total direct corporate lending portfolio of 24 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector increased by 10.3% during the first quarter of 2026, reaching EGP 1.37 trillion by the end of March, compared to EGP 1.25 trillion at the end of 2025. Notably, 11 banks achieved growth rates exceeding this average.</p><p dir="ltr">Meanwhile, «CIB» (Commercial International Bank – Egypt) continued to solidify its position as the largest private-sector bank in Egypt in terms of direct corporate lending, with its portfolio exceeding EGP 286 billion by the end of March 2026, reflecting its ongoing leadership in corporate financing.</p><p data-end="3449" data-start="3143" dir="ltr">It is worth noting that all figures and growth rates المذكورة in the above analysis are based on the standalone financial statements announced by each bank as of the end of March 2026.</p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13158https://en.firstbankeg.com/13158KFH-Egypt and ABK-Egypt Emerge as the Fastest-Growing Foreign Banks in Retail Deposits Over the Past 5 YearsKuwait Finance House Egypt tops the list, reflecting the efficiency of its strategy in customer acquisitioSun, 12 Jul 2026 14:43:43 +02002026-07-12T14:43:43+02:00<section data-testid="conversation-turn-20" data-turn="assistant" data-turn-id="request-6a535779-0574-83ea-a0ea-b04ef4ff6ca8-17" data-turn-id-container="request-6a535779-0574-83ea-a0ea-b04ef4ff6ca8-17" dir="auto"><h3 data-end="142" data-start="0"><span style="color:#cc9933;">«Kuwait Finance House – Egypt» tops the list, reflecting the efficiency of its strategy in customer acquisition and rapid savings growth</span></h3><h3 data-end="201" data-start="144"><span style="color:#cc9933;">Gulf banks shine and capture all top five positions</span></h3><h3 data-end="323" data-start="203"><span style="color:#cc9933;">«QNB Egypt» maintains its position as the largest foreign bank in retail deposits… while «ADIB Egypt» ranks second</span></h3><h3 data-end="423" data-start="325"><span style="color:#cc9933;">Islamic banks secure two spots among the top five out of three banks included in the ranking</span></h3><p data-end="822" data-start="425">The «First Bank» ranking of the fastest-growing foreign banks operating in Egypt in terms of retail deposit portfolios over the past five years (end-2020 to end-2025) revealed that «Kuwait Finance House – Egypt» ranked first, recording a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 33.52%, as its portfolio rose to EGP 37.97 billion by the end of 2025, compared to EGP 8.95 billion at the end of 2020.</p><p data-end="1042" data-start="824">«Ahli United Bank» ranked second, posting a CAGR of 32.73% over the past five years, with its retail deposit portfolio increasing to EGP 44.69 billion by the end of 2025, up from EGP 10.85 billion at the end of 2020.</p><p data-end="1260" data-start="1044">«Emirates NBD – Egypt» came in third, achieving a CAGR of 31.51% over the same period, as its retail deposit portfolio grew to EGP 69.44 billion by the end of 2025, compared to EGP 17.65 billion at the end of 2020.</p><p data-end="1528" data-start="1262">The «First Bank» ranking monitored the development of retail deposit portfolios across 12 foreign banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector for which financial data was available, showing that all banks recorded positive growth rates over the past five years.</p><p data-end="1848" data-start="1530">At the level of Gulf banks, the data showed that they captured all top five positions, with «Kuwait Finance House – Egypt» ranking first, «Ahli United Bank» second, and «Emirates NBD – Egypt» third, followed by «Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank – Egypt» in fourth place, and «Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – Egypt» in fifth place.</p><p data-end="2064" data-start="1850">As for Islamic banks, they secured two positions among the top five out of three Islamic banks included in the ranking: «Kuwait Finance House – Egypt» in first place and «Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – Egypt» in fifth.</p><p data-end="2315" data-start="2066">Meanwhile, «QNB Egypt» topped foreign banks in terms of retail deposit volume, reaching EGP 287.61 billion by the end of 2025, while «Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – Egypt» ranked second with retail deposits of EGP 134.57 billion by the end of last year.</p><p data-end="2479" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="2317">It is worth noting that all values and growth rates mentioned above are based on the standalone financial statements announced by each bank as of the end of 2025.</p></section>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13155https://en.firstbankeg.com/13155Al Baraka, NBK Egypt & KFH Egypt Lead Foreign Banks in 5-Year Retail Loan GrowthAl Baraka Tops the Ranking Reflecting the Success of Its Retail Banking Expansion StrategyGulf Banks Shine,Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:14:23 +02002026-07-09T21:14:23+02:00<h3><strong><span style="color:#cc9933;">«Al Baraka» Tops the Ranking… Reflecting the Success of Its Retail Banking Expansion Strategy</span></strong></h3><h3><span style="color:#cc9933;"><strong>Gulf Banks Shine, Securing 4 Spots Among the Top 5 Fastest-Growing Foreign Banks in Retail Loans Over the Past 5 Years</strong></span></h3><h3><span style="color:#cc9933;"><strong>6 Out of 12 Foreign Banks Surpass the Banking Sector’s Average Growth Rate of 22.7% Annually Over the Last 5 Years</strong></span></h3><h3><span style="color:#cc9933;"><strong>«QNB Egypt» Leads in Retail Loans While «ADIB Egypt» Ranks Second</strong></span></h3><p>The «First Bank» ranking of the fastest-growing foreign banks operating in Egypt in terms of retail loan portfolios over the past five years (from end-2020 to end-2025) revealed that «Al Baraka» ranked first, achieving a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 52.62%. Its retail loan portfolio rose to EGP 18.08 billion by the end of 2025, compared to EGP 2.18 billion at the end of 2020.</p><p>«National Bank of Kuwait – Egypt» ranked second, recording a CAGR of 28.52% over the same period, with its retail loan portfolio increasing to EGP 25.36 billion by end-2025, up from EGP 7.23 billion in 2020.</p><p>«Kuwait Finance House – Egypt» came in third place, with a CAGR of 28.38% over the past five years, as its retail loan portfolio grew to EGP 9.88 billion by the end of 2025, compared to EGP 2.83 billion at the end of 2020.</p><p>The «First Bank» ranking tracked the development of retail loan portfolios across 12 foreign banks operating within the Egyptian banking sector for which financial data was available, showing that all banks achieved positive growth rates over the past five years.</p><p>At the level of Gulf banks, data showed they secured 4 positions among the top five, with «Al Baraka» ranking first, «National Bank of Kuwait – Egypt» second, «Kuwait Finance House – Egypt» third, and «ABK – Egypt» fourth.</p><p>Across the sector, six banks in the ranking succeeded in achieving CAGR levels in their retail loan portfolios exceeding the sector’s average growth rate of 22.7% annually, according to Central Bank data, while the remaining six banks recorded lower growth rates over the same period.</p><p>Regarding Islamic banks, only one secured a spot among the top five out of three Islamic banks included in the ranking, namely «Kuwait Finance House – Egypt».</p><p>In terms of size, «QNB Egypt» ranked as the largest foreign bank in retail loans, reaching EGP 81.11 billion by the end of 2025, while «Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – Egypt» came second with a retail loan portfolio of EGP 48.33 billion.</p><p>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 the end of 2025.</p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13150https://en.firstbankeg.com/13150First Bank«Housing & Development», «Suez Canal» and «BANK NXT» Lead Growth in Credit Card Balances During Q1 of 2026Strong Performance by Housing & Development Banks Cards Team Propels It to the Top of the Fastest-Growing BWed, 08 Jul 2026 11:17:19 +02002026-07-08T11:17:19+02:00<h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Strong Performance by «Housing & Development» Bank’s Cards Team Propels It to the Top of the Fastest-Growing Banks Ranking in Q1 2026</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Relative stability among the top 10 banks, with 7 banks maintaining their presence in both Q1 2026 and 2025</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Credit card balances at 24 Egyptian banks reach 54.03 EGP bn, growing by 4.4% during Q1 of 2026</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Foreign banks secure 4 positions among the top 10, out of 14 foreign banks included in the ranking</span></h3><p dir="ltr">«First Bank’s ranking» tracking the development of credit card balances across banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector during Q1 of 2026 revealed that Housing & Development Bank topped the list after its credit card balances increased by 30.8%, reaching 1.001 EGP bn at the end of March 2026, compared to 765.35 EGP mn at the end of 2025.</p><p dir="ltr">Suez Canal Bank ranked second, with its credit card balances rising by 20.3% during Q1 of 2026 to 243.88 EGP mn, compared to 202.67 EGP mn at the end of 2025.</p><p dir="ltr">Meanwhile, «NXT» secured third place after recording a 18.5% quarter-on-quarter increase in credit card balances, reaching 1.22 EGP bn at the end of March 2026, compared to 1.03 EGP bn at the end of 2025.</p><p dir="ltr">The First Bank ranking covered 24 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector for which financial data were available. The results showed that 21 banks achieved positive growth rates in credit card balances, while three banks recorded declines during Q1 of 2026.</p><p dir="ltr">The data also reflected a relative degree of stability among the fastest-growing banks, with seven banks maintaining their presence within the top 10 rankings in both Q1 2026 and 2025. These banks were Housing & Development Bank, Suez Canal Bank, BANK NXT, Kuwait Finance House – Egypt, Al Baraka Bank Egypt, «Emirates NBD» and «EGBANK».</p><p dir="ltr">On the other hand, the top 10 ranking welcomed three new entrants. EBank advanced to fifth place from fourteenth in the 2025 ranking, while Commercial International Bank «CIB» climbed to ninth place from twenty-second. In addition, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank – Egypt «ADCB» joined the top 10 after securing tenth place, compared to sixteenth in the 2025 ranking.</p><p dir="ltr">At the sector level, credit card balances at the 24 surveyed banks increased by 4.4% during Q1 of 2026, reaching 54.03 EGP bn by the end of March, compared to 51.73 EGP bn at the end of 2025. Furthermore, 14 banks recorded growth rates exceeding the sector average.</p><p dir="ltr">Foreign banks captured four positions within the top 10 ranking, out of the 14 foreign banks included in the survey. These were Kuwait Finance House – Egypt, Al Baraka Bank Egypt, Emirates NBD Egypt and ADCB Egypt.</p><p dir="ltr">All figures and growth rates mentioned above are based on the standalone financial statements announced by each bank as of March 2026.</p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13142https://en.firstbankeg.com/13142First Bank«Faisal Islamic Bank», «Arab African International Bank» and «The United Bank» Lead Egyptian Banks in Leverage Ratio as of March 2026Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:30:20 +02002026-07-06T12:30:20+02:00<h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">«Faisal Islamic Bank» Tops the Ranking, Advancing from Fifth Place in the 2025 Classification</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Relative stability among the top 10 banks, with «CIB» emerging as the new entrant</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Foreign banks secure 4 positions within the top 10, out of 13 foreign banks included in the ranking</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">21 banks exceed the sector average leverage ratio of 7.6%, while only 2 banks remain below the average as of March 2026</span></h3><p dir="ltr">«First Bank’s ranking» of the best-performing banks by leverage ratio as of March 2026 revealed that «Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt» topped the list, recording a leverage ratio of 13.6% by the end of March 2026.</p><p dir="ltr">Arab African International Bank «AAIB» ranked second with a leverage ratio of 13.39%, while «The United Bank» secured third place with a leverage ratio of 12.97%.</p><p dir="ltr">The ranking, which covered 23 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector, showed that 21 banks achieved leverage ratios above the sector average of 7.6% as of March 2026, while only two banks recorded ratios below the average, according to the latest data issued by the Central Bank of Egypt.</p><p dir="ltr">The leverage ratio reflects the relationship between Tier 1 Capital, as used in the Capital Adequacy Ratio framework (after regulatory deductions), and the bank’s total exposures, including both on-balance-sheet and off-balance-sheet assets, without applying risk-weight adjustments.</p><p dir="ltr">It is calculated by dividing Tier 1 Capital, after deductions, by the bank’s total on- and off-balance-sheet exposures that are not weighted for risk. Banks are required to disclose both the leverage ratio and the components of its numerator and denominator within their financial statements.</p><p dir="ltr">The ranking also showed that nine banks maintained their presence among the top 10 institutions in terms of leverage ratio in both 2025 and March 2026. Meanwhile, Commercial International Bank «CIB» emerged as the sole new entrant, securing tenth place by the end of March 2026 after ranking twelfth in the 2025 classification.</p><p dir="ltr">Foreign banks captured four positions within the top 10, out of the 13 foreign banks included in the ranking. These were «Kuwait Finance House – Egypt», «ABC Egypt», «ABK-Egypt» and «FABMISR».</p><p dir="ltr">All figures and ratios mentioned above are based on the standalone financial statements announced by each bank as of March 2026.</p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13139https://en.firstbankeg.com/13139First Bank«Housing & Development Bank», «Bank of Alexandria» and «FABMISR» Lead Egyptian Banks in Capital Adequacy Ratio as of March 2026Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:13:47 +02002026-07-05T16:13:47+02:00<h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">«Housing & Development Bank» Maintains Leadership in Capital Adequacy Ratio, Reflecting the Sustainability of Its Strong Financial Position and Ability to Maintain High Capital Coverage Levels</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Top 10 banks maintain their presence among the leading institutions between 2025 and March 2026</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Foreign banks secure 6 positions within the top 10, out of 13 foreign banks included in the ranking</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">13 banks exceed the sector average of 19.6%, while 11 banks remain below the average as of March 2026</span></h3><p dir="ltr">«First Bank’s ranking» of the best-performing banks in terms of Capital Adequacy Ratio within the Egyptian banking sector as of March 2026 revealed that Housing & Development Bank retained the top position, recording a capital adequacy ratio of 38.49%.</p><p dir="ltr">«Bank of Alexandria» ranked second with a capital adequacy ratio of 28.16% as of March 2026.</p><p dir="ltr">Meanwhile, First Abu Dhabi Bank Egypt «FABMISR» secured third place, posting a capital adequacy ratio of 28.04%.</p><p dir="ltr">«The First Bank ranking», which covered 24 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector, showed that 13 banks achieved capital adequacy ratios above the sector average of 19.6%, according to the latest data published by the Central Bank of Egypt.</p><p dir="ltr">The ranking also highlighted the stability of the top 10 banks in terms of capital adequacy between 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, although competition continued to reshape their positions within the list.</p><p dir="ltr">Foreign banks captured six positions among the top 10 institutions, out of the 13 foreign banks included in the ranking. These banks were «FABMISR», «HSBC Egypt», «Bank of Alexandria», «QNB Egypt», «National Bank of Kuwait – Egypt» and «ABK-Egypt».</p><p dir="ltr">The ranking further revealed that more than half of the analyzed banks exceeded the sector average of 19.6% by the end of March 2026, reflecting the strong capital bases maintained by a broad segment of Egyptian banks and their ability to sustain high levels of financial solvency.</p><p dir="ltr">The list of the top 10 banks by capital adequacy ratio also witnessed changes in ranking positions between 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, despite the same banks remaining within the top 10. Housing & Development Bank maintained its leadership position, while Bank of Alexandria advanced to second place.</p><p dir="ltr">Meanwhile, «FABMISR» moved down to third place, while both Commercial International Bank «CIB» and Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt improved their rankings. «HSBC Egypt» slipped to sixth place, whereas «QNB Egypt» retained its position. The lower ranks of the top 10 also saw an exchange of positions between «ABK-Egypt» and «National Bank of Kuwait – Egypt».</p><p dir="ltr">All figures and ratios mentioned above are based on the standalone financial statements announced by each bank as of March 2026.</p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13136https://en.firstbankeg.com/13136«ADIB Egypt», «ADCB», and «Al Ahli Kuwaiti» Are the Fastest-Growing Foreign Banks by Equity Over the Past 5 YearsThu, 02 Jul 2026 16:11:05 +02002026-07-02T16:11:05+02:00<h3><span style="color:#cc9933;"><strong>«ADIB – Egypt» Tops the List Backed by Strong Profit Growth Over the Past 5 Years</strong></span></h3><h3><span style="color:#cc9933;"><strong>Gulf Banks Shine, Securing 4 Spots Among the Top 5 Fastest-Growing Foreign Banks by Equity Over the Past 5 Years</strong></span></h3><h3><span style="color:#cc9933;"><strong>4 Out of 12 Foreign Banks Surpass the Banking Sector’s Average Growth Rate of 29% Annually Over the Past 5 Years</strong></span></h3><h3><span style="color:#cc9933;"><strong>Only One Listed Bank Ranks Among the Top 5 Fastest Growers, While 3 Listed Banks Lag Behind</strong></span></h3><p>The «First Bank» ranking of the fastest-growing foreign banks operating in Egypt in terms of equity growth over the past five years (end of 2020 to end of 2025) revealed that «ADIB – Egypt» ranked first, recording a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 45.5%. Its equity portfolio rose to EGP 33.65 billion by the end of 2025, compared to EGP 5.16 billion at the end of 2020.</p><p>Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank «ADCB» came in second place, with a CAGR of 44.5% over the past five years, as its equity portfolio increased to EGP 18.97 billion by the end of 2025, up from EGP 3.01 billion at the end of 2020.</p><p>Al Ahli Kuwaiti Bank secured third place, with a CAGR of 40% over the past five years, as its equity portfolio grew to EGP 21.96 billion by the end of 2025, compared to EGP 4.08 billion at the end of 2020.</p><p>The «First Bank» ranking tracked the evolution of equity portfolios across 12 foreign banks operating within the Egyptian banking sector for which financial data was available, showing that all banks achieved positive growth rates over the past five years.</p><p>At the level of Gulf banks, data showed they captured 4 positions among the top five, with «ADIB – Egypt» ranking first, «ADCB» second, «ABK – Egypt» third, and «NBK – Egypt» fifth.</p><p>Regarding Islamic banks, only one secured a place among the top five out of three Islamic banks included in the ranking, namely «ADIB – Egypt».</p><p>The results also highlighted the presence of «ADIB – Egypt» as the only bank listed on the Egyptian Exchange included in the ranking, reflecting the strength of its performance.</p><p>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 March 2026.</p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13134https://en.firstbankeg.com/13134«CIB», «QNB Egypt», and «ADIB Egypt» are the largest listed banks on the Egyptian Stock Exchange in terms of customer deposits by the end of March 2026»Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:37:58 +02002026-07-01T17:37:58+02:00<h3> </h3><hr data-end="58" data-start="55"><h3 data-end="197" data-start="60"><span style="color:#cc9933;"><strong data-end="197" data-start="64">«CIB» consolidates its position as the largest listed bank on the Egyptian Exchange in terms of deposits by the end of March 2026</strong></span></h3><h3 data-end="256" data-start="199"><span style="color:#cc9933;"><strong data-end="256" data-start="203">Islamic banks secure two spots among the top five</strong></span></h3><h3 data-end="395" data-start="258"><span style="color:#cc9933;"><strong data-end="395" data-start="262">EGP 3.81 trillion in customer deposits at listed banks on the Egyptian Exchange by the end of March 2026, up 10.4% during Q1 2026</strong></span></h3><h3 data-end="489" data-start="397"><span style="color:#cc9933;"><strong data-end="489" data-start="401">Top five banks maintain their positions, with limited reshuffling within the ranking</strong></span></h3><p data-end="765" data-start="491">The «First Bank» ranking of the largest banks listed on the Egyptian Exchange by customer deposits as of the end of March 2026 showed that Commercial International Bank – Egypt «CIB» ranked first, with its customer deposit portfolio reaching approximately EGP 1.21 trillion.</p><p data-end="877" data-start="767">QNB Egypt «QNB» ranked second, with a deposit portfolio of around EGP 880.94 billion by the end of March 2026.</p><p data-end="1034" data-start="879">Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – Egypt «ADIB Egypt» came in third place, with customer deposits totaling approximately EGP 321.31 billion at the end of the period.</p><p data-end="1222" data-start="1036">The «First Bank» ranking covered total customer deposits across all listed banks on the Egyptian Exchange (12 banks) for which financial data was available for the first quarter of 2026.</p><p data-end="1420" data-start="1224">The ranking highlighted the dominance of private sector banks in the top five positions in terms of deposits, including «CIB», «QNB Egypt», «ADIB», «Suez Canal Bank», and «Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank».</p><p data-end="1547" data-start="1422">At the level of foreign banking groups operating in Egypt, two banks ranked among the top five: «QNB Egypt» and «ADIB Egypt».</p><p data-end="1785" data-start="1549">Islamic banks also captured two spots among the top five, with «ADIB Egypt» ranking third with customer deposits of EGP 321.31 billion, while Faisal Islamic Bank ranked fifth with deposits of EGP 216.22 billion by the end of March 2026.</p><p data-end="2015" data-start="1787">The ranking remained largely stable, with the only change being a swap between 10th and 11th places between Crédit Agricole Egypt and The United Bank, with the former dropping one position and the latter moving up to 10th place.</p><p data-end="2293" data-start="2017">The data also revealed that total customer deposits at listed banks rose to EGP 3.81 trillion by the end of March 2026, compared to approximately EGP 3.45 trillion at the end of 2025, reflecting continued strong growth in the deposit base during the first quarter of the year.</p><p data-end="2447" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="2295">It is worth noting that all figures mentioned above are based on the standalone financial statements announced by each bank as of the end of March 2026.</p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13132https://en.firstbankeg.com/13132«QNB» Egypt, «CIB», and «ADIB» are the best listed banks on the Egyptian Stock Exchange on the «First Bank» index for individual credit competitiveness during the first quarter of 2026Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:26:19 +02002026-07-01T13:26:19+02:00<h3><span style="color:#cc9933;">«QNB» Egypt is strongly expanding in providing personal loans and tops the listed banks on the Egyptian Stock Exchange by the end of March 2026.<br data-end="147" data-start="144"> The top 3 banks account for 61.2% of the increase in personal loans among listed banks by the end of March 2026.<br data-end="262" data-start="259"> Personal loans at listed banks on the Egyptian Stock Exchange reached EGP 415.71 billion, with an increase of EGP 26.47 billion during Q1 2026.<br data-end="408" data-start="405"> Islamic banks secured just one spot among the top five, out of the three Islamic banks included in the ranking.</span></h3><p>The First Bank list of the best banks listed on the Egyptian stock exchange for the First Bank Credit Competitiveness Index for individuals during Q1 2026 revealed that Qatar National Bank - Egypt (QNB) topped the list, after its individual loans portfolio increased by about 6.47 billion EGP, reaching 87.58 billion EGP by the end of March 2026, up from 81.11 billion EGP at the end of 2025.</p><p>Commercial International Bank (CIB) Egypt took the second spot, with its individual loans portfolio rising by around 4.97 billion EGP during Q1 2026, reaching 97.24 billion EGP by the end of March 2026, compared to 92.28 billion EGP at the end of 2025.</p><p data-end="229" data-start="0">ADIB Egypt captured third place, achieving an increase of EGP 4.82 billion during Q1 2026, after its retail deposit portfolio reached EGP 53.15 billion by the end of March 2026, compared to EGP 48.33 billion at the end of 2025.</p><p data-end="593" data-start="231">The “First Bank” Credit Competitiveness Index tracked the increases in retail deposit portfolios across all banks listed on the Egyptian Stock Exchange (12 banks in total), for which financial data was available as of the end of March 2026. The data revealed that all banks succeeded in expanding their retail deposit portfolios during the period under review.</p><p data-end="879" data-start="595">The “First Bank” Individual Credit Competitiveness Index measures banks’ ability to offer credit products or loan products to attract retail customers. It is based on the absolute value of growth in net retail loans, reflecting the bank’s success in expanding its portfolio balance.</p><p data-end="1169" data-start="881">Listed banks on the Egyptian Stock Exchange recorded a significant growth in net retail financing during Q1 2026, reaching about EGP 415.71 billion by the end of March, compared to EGP 389.23 billion at the end of 2025, marking an increase of EGP 26.47 billion within just three months.</p><p data-end="1335" data-start="1171">On the Islamic banking side, they secured only one position among the top five listed banks in the “First Bank” Retail Credit Competitiveness Index, held by ADIB.</p><p data-end="1483" data-start="1337">The list was dominated by QNB Egypt, ADIB, and CIB, which together accounted for 61.2% of the total increase in retail financing during Q1 2026.</p><p data-end="1669" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="1485">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.</p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13131https://en.firstbankeg.com/13131First Bank«Suez Canal Bank», «BANK NXT» and «ABK-Egypt» Lead Growth in Net Interest Income During Q1 2026Suez Canal Bank tops the ranking, advancing third place in Q1 20254 banks maintain their presence amongWed, 01 Jul 2026 13:23:27 +02002026-07-01T13:23:27+02:00<h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9922;">«Suez Canal Bank» tops the ranking, advancing from third place in Q1 2025</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9922;">4 banks maintain their presence among the top 10 fastest-growing banks during the first quarters of 2025 and 2026</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9922;">132.64 EGP bn in net interest income generated by 25 banks operating in the Egyptian market, up 14.3% during Q1 2026</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9922;">«saib» records the largest jump in the ranking, climbing to sixth place in Q1 2026 from 24th place in Q1 2025</span></h3><p dir="ltr">«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.</p><p dir="ltr">«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.</p><p dir="ltr">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.</p><p dir="ltr">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.</p><p dir="ltr">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.</p><p dir="ltr">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.</p><p dir="ltr">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.</p><p dir="ltr">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%.</p><p dir="ltr">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».</p><p dir="ltr">All figures and growth rates mentioned above are based on the standalone financial statements announced by each bank as of March 2026.</p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13128https://en.firstbankeg.com/13128First Bank«Kuwait Finance House – Egypt», «BANK NXT» and «EBank» Lead Growth in Personal Loans During Q1 2026Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:20:13 +02002026-06-30T14:20:13+02:00<h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;"><strong>«Kuwait Finance House – Egypt» tops the ranking, rising from third place in the 2025 classification</strong></span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;"><strong>6 banks maintain their presence among the top 10 fastest-growing banks in personal loans during Q1 2026 and 2025</strong></span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;"><strong>595.73 EGP bn in personal loans across 23 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector, up 6.6% during Q1 2026</strong></span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;"><strong>Foreign banks capture half of the top 10 positions, with 5 banks represented among the 13 foreign banks included in the ranking</strong></span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;"><strong>«QNB» remains the largest private-sector bank in personal loans, while «CIB» ranks second</strong></span></h3><p dir="ltr">«First Bank's ranking» tracking the development of personal loan portfolios among banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector during the first quarter of 2026 revealed that Kuwait Finance House – Egypt ranked first, supported by a 22.1% increase in its personal loan portfolio, which reached 9.73 EGP bn at the end of March 2026, compared with 7.97 EGP bn at the end of 2025.</p><p dir="ltr">«BANK NXT» ranked second after its personal loan portfolio grew by 17.8% during the first three months of 2026, reaching 16.21 EGP bn at the end of March, compared with 13.76 EGP bn at the end of 2025.</p><p dir="ltr">Meanwhile, Export Development Bank of Egypt «EBank» secured third place, with its personal loan portfolio increasing by 13.7% quarter-on-quarter to 13.18 EGP bn at the end of March 2026, compared with 11.59 EGP bn at the end of 2025.</p><p dir="ltr">The ranking monitored the personal loan portfolios of 23 banks operating in Egypt for which financial data were available. It showed that 22 banks recorded positive growth rates, while only one bank reported a decline during Q1 2026.</p><p dir="ltr">The ranking also showed that six banks maintained their positions among the top 10 fastest-growing banks in personal loans during both Q1 2026 and 2025. These banks were «Kuwait Finance House – Egypt», «BANK NXT», «Suez Canal Bank», «EGBank», «ADIB-Egypt» and «Housing & Development Bank».</p><p dir="ltr">At the sector level, the personal loans portfolio of 23 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector reached 597.73 EGP bn at the end of March 2026, compared with 559.09 EGP bn at the end of 2025, recording a growth rate of 6.6% during Q1 of 2026.</p><p dir="ltr">The ranking highlighted the presence of five foreign banks among the top 10 fastest-growing institutions, out of 13 foreign banks included in the survey. These were «Kuwait Finance House – Egypt», «Emirates NBD», Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt «ADIB», «QNB Egypt», and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Egypt «ADCB».</p><p dir="ltr">«QNB» retained its position as the largest private-sector bank in personal loans, with a portfolio totaling 68.07 EGP bn at the end of March 2026, while Commercial International Bank «CIB» ranked second with personal loans amounting to 66.26 EGP bn.</p><p dir="ltr">All figures and growth rates mentioned above are based on the standalone financial statements announced by each bank as of March 2026.</p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13103https://en.firstbankeg.com/13103«AlexBank», «BANK NXT» and «Kuwait Finance House – Egypt» were the fastest-growing banks in net fee and commission income during Q1 of 2026Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:54:52 +02002026-06-28T14:54:52+02:00<h3 data-end="141" data-start="0" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;"><span data-end="1131" data-start="545"><span data-end="1131" data-start="545">AlexBank Tops the Ranking, Rising from Third Place in Q1 2025, Reflecting Its Efficiency in Expanding Non-Interest Banking Activities</span></span></span></h3><section data-testid="conversation-turn-144" data-turn="assistant" data-turn-id="request-6a2f9e47-0630-83ea-9a9b-b838215344a2-11" data-turn-id-container="request-6a2f9e47-0630-83ea-9a9b-b838215344a2-11" dir="auto"><h3 data-end="129" data-start="0"><span style="color:#cc9900;"><span data-end="1131" data-start="545"><span data-end="1131" data-start="545">Four banks maintained their presence among the top ten fastest-growing banks during Q1 of both 2025 and 2026</span></span></span></h3><section data-testid="conversation-turn-146" data-turn="assistant" data-turn-id="request-6a2f9e47-0630-83ea-9a9b-b838215344a2-12" data-turn-id-container="request-6a2f9e47-0630-83ea-9a9b-b838215344a2-12" dir="auto"><h3 data-end="181" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="0"><span style="color:#cc9900;"><span data-end="1131" data-start="545"><span data-end="1131" data-start="545">Net fee and commission income generated by 24 banks operating in the Egyptian market reached EGP 13.88 billion, recording a growth rate of 5.2% during Q1 of 2026</span></span></span></h3><section data-testid="conversation-turn-148" data-turn="assistant" data-turn-id="request-6a2f9e47-0630-83ea-9a9b-b838215344a2-13" data-turn-id-container="request-6a2f9e47-0630-83ea-9a9b-b838215344a2-13" dir="auto"><h3 data-end="110" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="0"><span style="color:#cc9900;"><span data-end="1131" data-start="545"><span data-end="1131" data-start="545">Foreign banks captured six spots among the top ten fastest-growing banks in net fee and com</span>mission income</span></span></h3></section></section></section><p data-end="1131" data-start="545" dir="ltr">«T<span data-end="1131" data-start="545">he First Bank» ranking, which monitors the development of net fee and commission income among banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector during the first quarter of 2026, revealed that «AlexBank» topped the list, moving up from third place during the corresponding period of 2025. This reflects the bank’s efficiency in expanding non-interest banking activities. The performance was supported by a 40.1% increase in net fee and commission income, reaching EGP 827.44 million during the first three months of 2026, compared to EGP 590.61 million during the same period of 2025.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span data-end="1131" data-start="545">«BANK NXT» ranked second after recording a 36% growth in net fee and commission income during the first quarter of 2026, reaching EGP 185 million, compared to EGP 136.04 million during the corresponding period of 2025.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span data-end="1131" data-start="545">«Kuwait Finance House – Egypt» secured third place, as its net fee and commission income increased by approximately 23.8%, reaching EGP 267.53 million during Q1 2026, compared to EGP 216.18 million during the first three months of 2025.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span data-end="1131" data-start="545">«The First Bank» ranking tracked net fee and commission income across 24 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector for which financial statements were available. The results showed that 17 banks achieved positive growth rates, while seven banks recorded noticeable declines during Q1 2026.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span data-end="1131" data-start="545">The ranking also highlighted that four banks successfully maintained their presence among the top ten fastest-growing banks in net fee and commission income during the first quarters of both 2025 and 2026. «AlexBank» climbed to the top position from third place in the Q1 2025 ranking, while «ADCB» Egypt moved up to fourth place from sixth place.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span data-end="1131" data-start="545">Meanwhile, Commercial International Bank «CIB» ranked seventh during Q1 2026, up from tenth place in the Q1 2025 ranking. «ADIB-Egypt» ranked eighth, down from fourth place during the first quarter of the previous year.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span data-end="1131" data-start="545">At the sector level, total net fee and commission income generated by the 24 surveyed banks reached EGP 13.88 billion during the first quarter of 2026, compared to EGP 13.20 billion during the corresponding period of 2025, reflecting a growth rate of 5.2%.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span data-end="1131" data-start="545">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 «AlexBank», «Kuwait Finance House – Egypt», «ADCB Egypt», «FABMISR», National Bank of Kuwait – Egypt «NBK Egypt», «ADIB-Egypt» and «Attijariwafa Bank Egypt».</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span data-end="1131" data-start="545">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.</span></p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13099https://en.firstbankeg.com/13099First Bank«Suez Canal Bank», «BANK NXT» and «Kuwait Finance House» were the fastest-growing banks in retail deposits during Q1 2026Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:58:50 +02002026-06-25T14:58:50+02:00<h3 data-end="132" data-start="0" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Suez Canal Bank Retains the Top Position, Reflecting Its Ability to Deliver Strong and Sustainable Growth in Retail Deposits</span></h3><h3 data-end="607" data-start="134" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Four banks maintained their presence among the top ten fastest-growing banks in retail deposits during both Q1 2026 and the 2025 classification </span></h3><h3 data-end="607" data-start="134" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Commercial International Bank «CIB» reinforced its position as the leading private-sector bank, while the Arab African International Bank «AAIB» ranked second</span></h3><h3 data-end="607" data-start="134" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Total retail deposits at 25 banks operating in the Egyptian market reached EGP 3.23 trillion, recording a growth rate of 10.1% during the first quarter of 2026</span></h3><p data-end="1090" data-start="609" dir="ltr">«T<span data-end="1090" data-start="609">he First Bank» ranking, which monitors the development of retail deposit portfolios among banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector during Q1 2026, revealed that Suez Canal Bank maintained its leading position, reflecting its ability to achieve strong and sustainable growth. This performance was supported by a 38.9% increase in its retail deposits portfolio, which reached EGP 51.85 billion by the end of March 2026, compared to EGP 37.32 billion at the end of 2025.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span data-end="1090" data-start="609">«BANK NXT» ranked second after its retail deposits portfolio grew by 21.6% during the first three months of 2026, reaching EGP 41.92 billion by the end of March, compared to EGP 34.46 billion at the end of 2025.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span data-end="1090" data-start="609">Kuwait Finance House – Egypt secured third place, as its retail deposits portfolio expanded by approximately 18.4% on a quarterly basis, reaching EGP 44.96 billion by the end of March 2026, compared to EGP 37.97 billion at the end of 2025.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span data-end="1090" data-start="609">«The First Bank» ranking tracked the retail deposit portfolios of 25 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector for which financial statements were available. The results showed that all banks achieved positive growth rates during Q1 2026.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span data-end="1090" data-start="609">The ranking also highlighted that four banks successfully maintained their presence among the top ten fastest-growing banks in retail deposits during both Q1 2026 and the 2025 classification. «Suez Canal Bank» retained its leadership position, while «BANK NXT» remained in second place.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span data-end="1090" data-start="609">Meanwhile, «Kuwait Finance House» ranked third during Q1 2026, up from fifth place in the 2025 classification. «FABMISR» also improved its position, climbing to sixth place from tenth place in last year's ranking.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span data-end="1090" data-start="609">At the sector level, total retail deposits across the 25 surveyed banks reached EGP 3.23 trillion by the end of March 2026, compared to EGP 2.93 trillion at the end of 2025, reflecting a growth rate of 10.1% during the first quarter of 2026.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span data-end="1090" data-start="609">The ranking further revealed that five foreign banks appeared among the top ten fastest-growing banks, out of 14 foreign banks included in the survey. These were «Kuwait Finance House», HSBC Egypt, «FABMISR», «Crédit Agricole» , and National Bank of Kuwait – Egypt «NBK Egypt».</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span data-end="1090" data-start="609">Commercial International Bank «CIB» maintained its leadership among private-sector banks with retail deposits totaling EGP 719.08 billion by the end of March 2026. Meanwhile, the Arab African International Bank «AAIB» ranked second with retail deposits amounting to EGP 322.43 billion by the end of March 2026.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span data-end="1090" data-start="609">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.</span></p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13096https://en.firstbankeg.com/13096First Bank«CIB», «QNB Egypt», and Housing & Development Bank Recorded the Highest Net Profits Among Banks Listed on the Egyptian Stock Exchange During Q1 2026CIB Maintained the Highest Net Profit Among Banks Listed on the Egyptian Stock Exchange During Q1 2026Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:31:14 +02002026-06-24T18:31:14+02:00<h3 class="pdq2pgselectionanchorcontainer" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;"><span><span><strong>«CIB» Maintained the Highest Net Profit Among Banks Listed on the Egyptian Stock Exchange During Q1 2026</strong></span></span></span></h3><h3 data-end="226" data-start="130" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;"><span><span><strong data-end="226" data-start="130">Four Banks Remained Among the Top Five Most Profitable Listed Banks in Both Q1 2026 and 2025</strong></span></span></span></h3><h3 data-end="314" data-start="228" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;"><span><span><strong data-end="314" data-start="228">Islamic Banks Accounted for Two Positions Among the Top Five Most Profitable Banks</strong></span></span></span></h3><h3 data-end="418" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="316" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;"><span><span><strong data-end="418" data-is-last-node="" data-start="316">Net Profit of Banks Listed on the Egyptian Stock Exchange Reached EGP 46.49 Bn During Q1 2026</strong></span></span></span></h3><p class="pdq2pgselectionanchorcontainer" dir="ltr"><span><span><strong><span style="font-weight:normal">The «First Bank» ranking of the most profitable banks listed on the Egyptian Stock Exchange during Q1 2026 showed that Commercial International Bank Egypt «CIB»</span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight:normal">recorded the highest net profit, amounting to EGP 17.74 bn.</span></strong></span></span></p><p data-end="316" data-start="231" dir="ltr"><span><span><strong data-end="316" data-start="231"><span style="font-weight:normal">«QNB Egypt» ranked second, reporting net profit of EGP 8.86 bn during Q1 2026.</span></strong></span></span></p><p data-end="422" data-start="318" dir="ltr"><span><span><strong data-end="422" data-start="318"><span style="font-weight:normal">Housing and Development Bank ranked third, with net profit reaching EGP 5.18 bn during Q1 2026.</span></strong></span></span></p><p data-end="577" data-start="424" dir="ltr"><span><span><strong data-end="577" data-start="424"><span style="font-weight:normal">The ranking tracked net profit figures for all 12 banks listed on the Egyptian Stock Exchange for which financial data were available during Q1 2026.</span></strong></span></span></p><p data-end="739" data-start="579" dir="ltr"><span><span><strong data-end="739" data-start="579"><span style="font-weight:normal">Private-sector banks accounted for four positions among the five most profitable listed banks, namely «CIB», «QNB Egypt», «ADIB Egypt», and Crédit Agricole Egypt.</span></strong></span></span></p><p data-end="877" data-start="741" dir="ltr"><span><span><strong data-end="877" data-start="741"><span style="font-weight:normal">Among foreign banking groups operating in Egypt, «QNB Egypt» and «ADIB Egypt» were included among the five most profitable listed banks.</span></strong></span></span></p><p data-end="1098" data-start="879" dir="ltr"><span><span><strong data-end="1098" data-start="879"><span style="font-weight:normal">Islamic banks accounted for two positions within the top five. «ADIB Egypt» ranked fourth with net profit of EGP 3.59 bn during Q1 2026, while Faisal Islamic Bank ranked fifth with net profit of EGP 2.93 bn.</span></strong></span></span></p><p data-end="1336" data-start="1100" dir="ltr"><span><span><strong data-end="1336" data-start="1100"><span style="font-weight:normal">«CIB», «QNB Egypt», «ADIB Egypt», and Housing and Development Bank maintained their positions among the five most profitable banks as of March 2026. Faisal Islamic Bank entered the top five, moving up from eighth place at the end of 2025.</span></strong></span></span></p><p data-end="1600" data-start="1338" dir="ltr"><span><span><strong data-end="1600" data-start="1338"><span style="font-weight:normal">Several ranking changes were recorded compared with year-end 2025. Faisal Islamic Bank moved from eighth place to fifth place, while Crédit Agricole Egypt declined from fifth place to seventh place, and Suez Canal Bank moved from sixth place to eighth place.</span></strong></span></span></p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13092https://en.firstbankeg.com/13092First Bank«The United Bank», «HSBC» and «ADIB-Egypt» were the fastest-growing banks in corporate deposits during Q1 2026Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:21:57 +02002026-06-24T14:21:57+02:00<h3 data-end="91" data-start="0" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">«The United Bank» Tops the Ranking, Rising from 15th Place in the 2025 Classification</span></h3><h3 data-end="509" data-start="93" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Three banks maintained their presence among the top ten fastest-growing banks in corporate deposits during both Q1 2026 and the 2025 classification</span></h3><h3 data-end="509" data-start="93" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">«QNB» strengthened its position as the leading private-sector bank, while «CIB» ranked second</span></h3><h3 data-end="509" data-start="93" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">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</span></h3><p data-end="970" data-start="511" dir="ltr">«T<span data-end="970" data-start="511">he 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.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span data-end="970" data-start="511">«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.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span data-end="970" data-start="511">«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.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span data-end="970" data-start="511">«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.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span data-end="970" data-start="511">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.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span data-end="970" data-start="511">Meanwhile, Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt ranked fourth during Q1 2026, declining from third place in the 2025 classification.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span data-end="970" data-start="511">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.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span data-end="970" data-start="511">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» .</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span data-end="970" data-start="511">«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.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span data-end="970" data-start="511">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.</span></p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13079https://en.firstbankeg.com/13079First BankKFH – Egypt, BANK NXT, and AAIB Led Retail Lending Growth in Q1 2026 Kuwait Finance House Egypt Tops the Ranking, Rising fromThird Place in the 2025 Classification7 banks mainMon, 22 Jun 2026 11:31:14 +02002026-06-22T11:31:14+02:00<h3 data-end="105" data-start="0" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">«Kuwait Finance House – Egypt» Tops the Ranking, Rising fromThird Place in the 2025 Classification</span></h3><h3 data-end="594" data-start="107" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">7 banks maintained their presence among the top ten fastest-growing banks in retail lending during both Q1 2026 and the 2025 classification. </span></h3><h3 data-end="594" data-start="107" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Retail loan portfolios at 25 banks operating in the Egyptian market reached EGP 785 billion, recording a growth rate of 6.2% during Q1 of 2026. </span></h3><h3 data-end="594" data-start="107" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Meanwhile, «CIB» continued to lead private sector, followed by «QNB» in second place</span></h3><p data-end="1058" data-start="596" dir="ltr"><span data-end="1058" data-start="596">«The First Bank» ranking, which monitors the development of retail loan portfolios among banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector during Q1 2026, revealed that «Kuwait Finance House – Egypt» topped the list, climbing from third place in the 2025 classification. This performance was supported by a 22.7% increase in its retail lending portfolio, which reached EGP 12.12 billion by the end of March 2026, compared to EGP 9.88 billion at the end of 2025.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span data-end="1058" data-start="596">«BANK NXT» ranked second after its retail lending portfolio expanded by 16.8% during the first three months of 2026, reaching EGP 20.95 billion by the end of March, compared to EGP 17.93 billion at the end of 2025.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span data-end="1058" data-start="596">The Arab African International Bank «AAIB» secured third place, as its retail lending portfolio grew by approximately 12.8% on a quarterly basis, reaching EGP 34.92 billion by the end of March 2026, compared to EGP 30.96 billion at the end of 2025.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span data-end="1058" data-start="596">«The First Bank» ranking tracked the retail lending 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 only two banks recorded declines during Q1 2026.</span></p><section data-testid="conversation-turn-80" data-turn="assistant" data-turn-id="request-6a2f9e47-0630-83ea-9a9b-b838215344a2-7" data-turn-id-container="request-6a2f9e47-0630-83ea-9a9b-b838215344a2-7" dir="auto"><p data-end="483" data-start="0"><span data-end="1058" data-start="596">The ranking showed that 7 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector successfully maintained their presence among the top 10 fastest-growing banks in retail lending during both Q1 2026 and the 2025 classification. «Kuwait Finance House – Egypt» captured the top position during the first three months of 2026, advancing from third place in the 2025 ranking, while «BANK NXT» secured second place by the end of Q1 2026, rising from fifth place at the end of last year.</span></p><p><span data-end="1058" data-start="596">Meanwhile, «Suez Canal Bank» ranked fourth during Q1 2026, declining from second place in the 2025 classification. Export Development Bank of Egypt «EBank» came in fifth place, advancing from tenth place during the previous year.</span></p><p><span data-end="1058" data-start="596">«Emirates NBD» secured sixth place in the Q1 2026 ranking, up from ninth place in the 2025 classification, while «ADIB-Egypt» slipped to seventh place, down from fourth place in the previous year’s ranking.</span></p></section><p dir="ltr"><span data-end="1058" data-start="596">At the sector level, total retail lending portfolios across the 25 surveyed banks reached EGP 785.03 billion by the end of March 2026, compared to EGP 739.17 billion at the end of 2025, reflecting a growth rate of 6.2% during Q1 of 2026.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span data-end="1058" data-start="596">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 «Kuwait Finance House – Egypt», «Emirates NBD-Egypt», «ADIB», «National Bank of Kuwait – Egypt», «QNB-Egypt» and «FABMISR».</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span data-end="1058" data-start="596">«CIB» maintained its leadership of the Private banking sector in terms of retail lending volume, recording EGP 97.24 billion by the end of March 2026 Meanwhile, «QNB» ranked second with a retail banking loan portfolio totaling EGP 87.58 billion by the end of March 2026.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span data-end="1058" data-start="596">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.</span></p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13077https://en.firstbankeg.com/13077First BankEBank and Suez Canal Bank Lead EGX-Listed Banks in Assets-to-Deposits Coverage Ratio as of March 2026EBank Maintained the Highest Assets-to-Deposits Coverage Ratio, Indicating a Strong Asset Base Relative to CusSun, 21 Jun 2026 16:33:35 +02002026-06-21T16:33:35+02:00<h3 dir="ltr"><span><span><span><span><span><span style="color:#cc9900">«EBank» Maintained the Highest Assets-to-Deposits Coverage Ratio, Indicating a Strong Asset Base Relative to Customer Deposits</span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span><span><span><span><span><span style="color:#cc9900">Limited Changes in the Top Five Banks by Assets-to-Deposits Coverage Ratio Between Year-End 2025 and March 2026, with Suez Canal Bank Entering the Top Five</span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span><span><span><span><span><span style="color:#cc9900">Eight Banks Recorded Assets-to-Deposits Coverage Ratios Above the Listed-Bank Average of 128% as of March 2026</span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span><span><span><span><span><span style="color:#cc9900">Islamic Banks Accounted for One Position Among the Top Five Banks by Assets-to-Deposits Coverage Ratio, Out of Three Islamic Banks Included in the Analysis</span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p dir="ltr"><span><span><strong><span style="font-weight:normal">The «First Bank» ranking of banks listed on the Egyptian Stock Exchange by assets-to-deposits coverage ratio as of March 2026 showed that Export Development Bank of Egypt «EBank» maintained the highest ratio. Its assets-to-deposits coverage ratio reached 139.9%, with total assets of EGP 221.78 billion and customer deposits of EGP 158.52 billion at the end of March 2026.</span></strong></span></span></p><p data-end="587" data-start="378" dir="ltr"><span><span><strong data-end="587" data-start="378"><span style="font-weight:normal">Suez Canal Bank ranked second with an assets-to-deposits coverage ratio of 133.7%. The bank reported total assets of EGP 306.25 billion and customer deposits of EGP 229.04 billion at the end of March 2026.</span></strong></span></span></p><p data-end="826" data-start="589" dir="ltr"><span><span><strong data-end="826" data-start="589"><span style="font-weight:normal">Faisal Islamic Bank ranked third, recording an assets-to-deposits coverage ratio of 131.4% at the end of March 2026. Total assets reached EGP 284.21 billion, while customer deposits stood at EGP 216.22 billion during the same period.</span></strong></span></span></p><p data-end="1007" data-start="828" dir="ltr"><span><span><strong data-end="1007" data-start="828"><span style="font-weight:normal">The ranking, which covered all 12 banks listed on the Egyptian Stock Exchange, showed that all banks maintained assets-to-deposits coverage ratios above 100% as of March 2026.</span></strong></span></span></p><p data-end="1250" data-start="1009" dir="ltr"><span><span><strong data-end="1250" data-start="1009"><span style="font-weight:normal">The assets-to-deposits coverage ratio measures the relationship between a bank’s asset base and its customer deposits. It is calculated as (Assets / Deposits) × 100, with higher ratios indicating a larger asset base relative to deposits.</span></strong></span></span></p><p data-end="1422" data-start="1252" dir="ltr"><span><span><strong data-end="1422" data-start="1252"><span style="font-weight:normal">The ranking also showed that the top eight banks recorded assets-to-deposits coverage ratios above the listed banking sector average of 128% at the end of March 2026.</span></strong></span></span></p><p data-end="1616" data-start="1424" dir="ltr"><span><span><strong data-end="1616" data-start="1424"><span style="font-weight:normal">A comparison between the March 2026 and year-end 2025 rankings showed limited changes among the top five banks by assets-to-deposits coverage ratio, with Suez Canal Bank joining the group.</span></strong></span></span></p><p data-end="2062" data-start="1618" dir="ltr"><span><span><strong data-end="2062" data-start="1618"><span style="font-weight:normal">Al Baraka Bank Egypt, «EBank», «QNB Egypt», and The United Bank maintained their positions compared with the year-end 2025 ranking, while the remaining banks recorded limited changes. saib Bank and «ADIB Egypt» exchanged positions, with saib moving up to ninth place and «ADIB Egypt» moving down to tenth place by the end of March 2026. «CIB» moved from fifth place to eighth place, while Egyptian Gulf Bank declined from second place to sixth place.</span></strong></span></span></p><p data-end="2263" data-start="2064" dir="ltr"><span><span><strong data-end="2263" data-start="2064"><span style="font-weight:normal">Private-sector banks accounted for three positions among the top five banks by assets-to-deposits coverage ratio as of March 2026: Suez Canal Bank, Crédit Agricole Egypt, and Faisal Islamic Bank.</span></strong></span></span></p><p data-end="2399" data-start="2265" dir="ltr"><span><span><strong data-end="2399" data-start="2265"><span style="font-weight:normal">Among Islamic banks, Faisal Islamic Bank was included in the top five banks by assets-to-deposits coverage ratio as of March 2026.</span></strong></span></span></p><p data-end="2544" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="2401" dir="ltr"><span><span><strong data-end="2544" data-is-last-node="" data-start="2401"><span style="font-weight:normal">All figures and ratios presented in this analysis are based on the standalone financial statements published by each bank as of March 2026.</span></strong></span></span></p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13071https://en.firstbankeg.com/13071First Bank«The Arab African International», «saib» and «ADIB - Egypt» were the fastest-growing banks in shareholders’ equity during Q1 2026.Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:08:32 +02002026-06-21T15:08:32+02:00<section data-testid="conversation-turn-63" data-turn="user" data-turn-id="65f3eb6f-767a-4577-9b8a-1757fd51ff6b" data-turn-id-container="65f3eb6f-767a-4577-9b8a-1757fd51ff6b" dir="auto"> </section><section data-testid="conversation-turn-64" data-turn="assistant" data-turn-id="request-6a2f9e47-0630-83ea-9a9b-b838215344a2-17" data-turn-id-container="request-6a2f9e47-0630-83ea-9a9b-b838215344a2-17" dir="auto"><h3 data-end="123" data-start="0"><span style="color:#cc9900;">«Arab African International Bank» tops First Bank ranking after rising from second-to-last place in 2025 classification</span></h3><h3 data-end="566" data-start="125"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Four banks maintained their presence among the top ten fastest-growing banks in shareholders’ equity during both Q1 2026 and the 2025 classification</span></h3><h3><span style="color:#cc9900;">The total shareholders’ equity of 25 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector reached EGP 1.1 trillion by the end of March 2026, recording a decline of 1.7% during Q1 2026. </span></h3><h3 data-end="566" data-start="125"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Meanwhile, foreign banks captured half of the top ten positions out of 14 foreign banks included in the ranking</span></h3><p data-end="982" data-start="568"><span data-end="982" data-start="568">«The First Bank» ranking for shareholders’ equity development among Egyptian banks during Q1 2026 revealed that the Arab African International Bank «AAIB» topped the list, rising sharply from the second-to-last position in the 2025 classification. This came supported by a 12% increase in its portfolio, reaching EGP 158.43 billion by the end of March 2026, compared to EGP 141.49 billion at the end of 2025.</span></p><p><span data-end="982" data-start="568">«saib» ranked second after its shareholders’ equity grew by 9.8% during the first three months of 2026, reaching EGP 21.2 billion by the end of March, compared to EGP 19.31 billion at the end of 2025.</span></p><p><span data-end="982" data-start="568">«ADIB-Egypt» ranked third, as its shareholders’ equity rose by around 6.3% quarter-on-quarter, reaching EGP 35.77 billion by the end of March 2026, compared to EGP 33.65 billion at the end of 2025.</span></p><p><span data-end="982" data-start="568">«The First Bank» ranking monitored the shareholders’ equity of 25 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector, for which financial data was available. The results showed that 12 banks recorded positive growth rates, while 13 banks witnessed noticeable declines during Q1 2026.</span></p><p><span data-end="982" data-start="568">The ranking also showed that four banks managed to maintain their presence among the top 10 fastest-growing banks in shareholders’ equity in both Q1 2026 and the 2025 classification. «ADIB-Egypt» maintained its position in third place, moving up from fourth place at the end of 2025. «Suez Canal Bank» ranked eighth in Q1 2026, down from fifth place at the end of the previous year.</span></p><p><span data-end="982" data-start="568">Meanwhile, Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait – Egypt «ABK-Egypt» held sixth place in Q1 2026, rising from eighth place in 2025, while National Bank of Kuwait «NBK-Egypt» came in ninth place, up from tenth place last year.</span></p><p><span data-end="982" data-start="568">On the sector level, total shareholders’ equity of the 25 banks reached EGP 1.1 trillion by the end of March 2026, compared to EGP 1.12 trillion at the end of 2025, reflecting a 1.7% decline during Q1 2026.</span></p><p><span data-end="982" data-start="568">The ranking showed that five foreign banks were included in the top ten, out of 14 foreign banks covered in the list, namely: «ADIB-Egypt», «Kuwait Finance House – Egypt», «ABK-Egypt», «National Bank of Kuwait», and «Emirates NBD Egypt».</span></p><p><span data-end="982" data-start="568">It is worth noting that all values and growth rates mentioned in the above analysis are based on the standalone financial statements of each bank as of the end of March 2026.</span></p></section>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13068https://en.firstbankeg.com/13068United Bank, ADIB Egypt, and ADCB Lead as Fastest-Growing Banks in Customer Financing in Q1 2026United Bank tops the list, rising 13th place in the 2025 ranking5 banks maintain their presence among theWed, 17 Jun 2026 17:08:36 +02002026-06-17T17:08:36+02:00<h3 data-end="223" data-section-id="25hbha" data-start="150"><span style="color:#cc9933;">United Bank tops the list, rising from 13th place in the 2025 ranking</span></h3><h3 data-end="297" data-section-id="15mp0sy" data-start="225"><span style="color:#cc9933;">5 banks maintain their presence among the top 10 in Q1 2026 and 2025</span></h3><h3 data-end="412" data-section-id="v21v42" data-start="299"><span style="color:#cc9933;">CIB retains its position as the largest private-sector bank in financing volume, while QNB Egypt ranks second</span></h3><h3 data-end="483" data-section-id="11ao4px" data-start="414"><span style="color:#cc9933;">EGP 3.27 trillion in deposits across 25 banks, up 7.3% in Q1 2026</span></h3><h3 data-end="575" data-section-id="srf14s" data-start="485"><span style="color:#cc9933;">Foreign banks capture half of the top 10 spots out of 14 banks included in the ranking</span></h3><p data-end="919" data-start="577">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.</p><p data-end="1173" data-start="921">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.</p><p data-end="1419" data-start="1175">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.</p><p data-end="1652" data-start="1421">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.</p><p data-end="1901" data-start="1654">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).</p><p data-end="2199" data-start="1903">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%.</p><p data-end="2494" data-start="2201">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%.</p><p data-end="2729" data-start="2496">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.</p><p data-end="2925" data-start="2731">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.</p><p data-end="3111" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="2927">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.</p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13067https://en.firstbankeg.com/13067First Bank«ADIB Egypt», «EBank», and «EGBANK» were the fastest-growing listed banks on the Egyptian Stock Exchange in financial investment portfolios during Q1 2026The First Bank Depositor Confidence Index for Q1 2026 showed that ADIB Egypt continued to lead the ranking, whWed, 17 Jun 2026 16:15:28 +02002026-06-17T16:15:28+02:00<h3 dir="ltr"><span><span><span><span><span><span style="color:#cc9900">The «First Bank» Depositor Confidence Index for Q1 2026 showed that «ADIB Egypt» continued to lead the ranking, while «EBank» moved up to second place from fifth place in 2025</span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span><span><span><span><span><span style="color:#cc9900">«CIB» recorded the largest volume of financial investments, followed by «QNB Egypt» in second place</span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span><span><span><span><span><span style="color:#cc9900">Total financial investments at banks listed on the Egyptian Stock Exchange reached EGP 1.75 trillion at the end of March 2026, compared with EGP 1.60 trillion at the end of 2025</span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span><span><span><span><span><span style="color:#cc9900">Foreign banks held two positions among the top five, out of the four banks included in the ranking</span></span></span></span></span></span></h3><p dir="ltr"><span><span><span><span><span>The «First Bank» ranking of the fastest-growing banks listed on the Egyptian Stock Exchange in financial investment portfolios during Q1 2026 showed that Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt «ADIB-Egypt» topped the list with a growth rate of 25.37%, as its portfolio increased to EGP 129.09 bn at the end of March 2026, compared with EGP 102.97 bn at the end of 2025.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span><span><span><span><span>Export Development Bank of Egypt «EBank» ranked second after its financial investment portfolio grew by 23.77% during Q1 2026, reaching EGP 81.65 bn at the end of March 2026, compared with EGP 65.98 bn at the end of 2025.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span><span><span><span><span>EGBANK ranked third, with its financial investment portfolio increasing by 23.21% during Q1 2026 to EGP 63.84 bn at the end of March 2026, compared with EGP 51.81 bn at the end of 2025.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span><span><span><span><span>The ranking covered all listed banks on the Egyptian Stock Exchange for which financial data were available. The data showed that 11 banks recorded positive growth rates in their financial investment portfolios, while one bank recorded a decline during Q1 2026.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span><span><span><span><span>Private-sector banks accounted for two positions among the top five fastest-growing banks in financial investments, represented by ADIB-Egypt and Crédit Agricole Egypt.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span><span><span><span><span>The ranking also showed stability for some banks in their positions, with Faisal Islamic Bank maintaining seventh place, while «QNB Egypt» ranked last in both classifications. «ADIB-Egypt» maintained first place in the fastest-growing banks category, while «EBank» moved up to second place from fifth place in 2025.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span><span><span><span><span>New entrants to the top five in Q1 2026 included Egyptian Gulf Bank, Crédit Agricole Egypt, and Saib Bank.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span><span><span><span><span>Among Gulf banking groups operating in Egypt, «ADIB-Egypt» led the ranking, reinforcing its position as the only foreign and Islamic bank among the top five.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span><span><span><span><span>All figures and growth rates mentioned are based on the standalone financial statements of each bank as of March 2026.</span></span></span></span></span></p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13055https://en.firstbankeg.com/13055CIB, QNB Egypt, and ADIB Lead Egyptian Listed Banks in Strengthening Their Financial Positions During Q1 2026Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:16:09 +02002026-06-16T13:16:09+02:00<section data-testid="conversation-turn-2" data-turn="assistant" data-turn-id="request-WEB:51a95e0b-bf5f-48fa-892d-a0052cbb6443-0" data-turn-id-container="request-WEB:51a95e0b-bf5f-48fa-892d-a0052cbb6443-0" dir="auto"><h3><span style="color:#cc9933;"><strong data-end="153" data-start="146">CIB</strong> maintained its top position, underscoring the strength of its financial standing and its ability to continue expanding despite intensifying competition.</span></h3><h3><span style="color:#cc9933;">Four banks retained their places among the top five in both Q1 2026 and full-year 2025 rankings, while <strong data-end="435" data-start="412">Faisal Islamic Bank</strong> entered the top five as a new entrant.</span></h3><h3><span style="color:#cc9933;">The total financial position (assets) of banks listed on the Egyptian Exchange reached <strong data-end="584" data-start="564">EGP 4.8 trillion</strong>, an increase of <strong data-end="623" data-start="601">EGP 431.96 billion</strong> during the first quarter of 2026.</span></h3><h3><span style="color:#cc9933;">Foreign banking groups captured two of the top five positions among the four foreign-owned banks included in the ranking.</span></h3><p data-end="1208" data-start="783">According to the <strong data-end="814" data-start="800">First Bank</strong> ranking of the Egyptian Exchange-listed banks that achieved the greatest enhancement in their financial positions during the first quarter of 2026, <strong data-end="1010" data-start="963">Commercial International Bank (CIB)</strong> ranked first. Its asset portfolio increased by approximately <strong data-end="1094" data-start="1072">EGP 124.64 billion</strong>, reaching <strong data-end="1126" data-start="1105">EGP 1.56 trillion</strong> at the end of March 2026, compared with <strong data-end="1188" data-start="1167">EGP 1.44 trillion</strong> at the end of 2025.</p><p data-end="1446" data-start="1210"><strong data-end="1251" data-start="1210">QNB Egypt</strong> secured second place, with its assets rising by around <strong data-end="1329" data-start="1307">EGP 112.15 billion</strong> during Q1 2026 to <strong data-end="1369" data-start="1348">EGP 1.03 trillion</strong> at the end of March 2026, up from <strong data-end="1426" data-start="1404">EGP 915.56 billion</strong> at the end of 2025.</p><p data-end="1738" data-start="1448"><strong data-end="1502" data-start="1448">Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt (ADIB Egypt)</strong> ranked third, recording an increase of <strong data-end="1560" data-start="1542">EGP 48 billion</strong> in assets during the first quarter of 2026. Its asset portfolio reached <strong data-end="1655" data-start="1633">EGP 392.15 billion</strong> at the end of March 2026, compared with <strong data-end="1718" data-start="1696">EGP 344.15 billion</strong> at the end of 2025.</p><p data-end="2023" data-start="1740">The ranking measures the increase in the financial position of all <strong data-end="1851" data-start="1807">12 banks listed on the Egyptian Exchange</strong> for which financial data were available during the period under review. The analysis showed that all listed banks recorded growth in their asset portfolios during Q1 2026.</p><p data-end="2341" data-start="2025">Listed banks on the Egyptian Exchange posted notable growth in their financial positions during the first quarter of 2026, reaching approximately <strong data-end="2191" data-start="2171">EGP 4.8 trillion</strong> by the end of March, compared with <strong data-end="2248" data-start="2227">EGP 4.37 trillion</strong> at the end of 2025, representing an increase of <strong data-end="2319" data-start="2297">EGP 431.96 billion</strong> in just three months.</p><p data-end="2618" data-start="2343"><strong data-end="2416" data-start="2343">CIB, QNB Egypt, ADIB Egypt, and Suez Canal Bank</strong> maintained their positions among the top five banks in both Q1 2026 and 2025. Meanwhile, <strong data-end="2547" data-start="2506">Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt</strong> climbed to fifth place after ranking tenth in the 2025 classification.</p><p data-end="2839" data-start="2620">Among foreign-owned banking groups listed on the Egyptian Exchange, two banks ranked among the top five institutions that strengthened their financial positions the most during Q1 2026: <strong data-end="2819" data-start="2806">QNB Egypt</strong> and <strong data-end="2838" data-start="2824">ADIB Egypt</strong>.</p><p data-end="3131" data-start="2841">In addition, Islamic banks listed on the Egyptian Exchange increased their combined financial position by approximately <strong data-end="2982" data-start="2961">EGP 80.85 billion</strong> during Q1 2026. Their total assets reached <strong data-end="3048" data-start="3026">EGP 828.82 billion</strong> at the end of March 2026, compared with <strong data-end="3111" data-start="3089">EGP 747.97 billion</strong> at the end of 2025.</p><p data-end="3300" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="3133"><strong data-end="3142" data-start="3133">Note:</strong> All figures and growth rates mentioned in the analysis are based on the standalone financial statements publicly announced by each bank as of March 31, 2026.</p></section>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13052https://en.firstbankeg.com/13052First Bank«HSBC», «NBK – Egypt», and «Emirates NBD» Lead Asset Growth Among Egyptian Banks in Q1 2026HSBC Tops the List, Climbing Eighth Place in the 2025 Ranking.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:25:17 +02002026-06-15T17:25:17+02:00<h3 data-end="70" data-start="0" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">HSBC Tops the List, Climbing from Eighth Place in the 2025 Ranking</span></h3><h3 data-end="174" data-start="72" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Total Assets of 25 Banks Operating in Egypt Reach EGP 9.06 Trillion, Growing by 10% During Q1 2026</span></h3><h3 data-end="309" data-start="176" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">«CIB» Maintains Its Position as the Largest Private-Sector Bank by Total Assets, While Arab African International Bank Ranks Second</span></h3><h3 data-end="489" data-start="311" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Total Assets of Islamic Banks Reach EGP 1.01 Trillion by the End of March 2026, Up from EGP 919.78 Billion at the End of 2025, Recording a Growth Rate of 10.2% During Q1 2026</span></h3><p data-end="817" data-start="491" dir="ltr">First Bank’s ranking of the fastest-growing banks in Egypt’s banking sector by assets during the first quarter of 2026 revealed that HSBC topped the list, recording an asset growth rate of 18%. The bank’s asset portfolio reached EGP 416.04 bn by the end of March 2026, compared with EGP 352.49 bn at the end of 2025.</p><p data-end="1069" data-start="819" dir="ltr">National Bank of Kuwait – Egypt «NBK Egypt» secured second place after its asset portfolio increased by 14.6% during the first quarter of 2026, reaching EGP 257.71 bn by the end of March 2026, compared with EGP 224.86 bn at the end of 2025.</p><p data-end="1249" data-start="1071" dir="ltr">Emirates NBD Egypt ranked third, with its asset portfolio rising by approximately 14.4% to EGP 237.47 bn during Q1 2026, compared with EGP 207.53 bn at the end of 2025.</p><p data-end="1513" data-start="1251" dir="ltr">First Bank’s ranking tracked the asset portfolios of 25 banks operating within the Egyptian banking sector for which financial statements were available. The analysis showed that all surveyed banks achieved positive growth rates during the first quarter of 2026.</p><p data-end="1742" data-start="1515" dir="ltr">At the sector level, the combined assets of the 25 banks operating in the Egyptian market reached EGP 9.06 tn by the end of March 2026, representing a growth rate of 10% compared with EGP 8.23 tn at the end of 2025.</p><p data-end="2038" data-start="1744" dir="ltr">Commercial International Bank «CIB» maintained its position as the largest private-sector bank in Egypt by total assets, recording EGP 1.56 tn by the end of March 2026. Arab African International Bank ranked second, with total assets amounting to EGP 1.03 tn during the same period.</p><p data-end="2259" data-start="2040" dir="ltr">Regarding Islamic banks, their combined assets reached EGP 1.01 tn by the end of March 2026, compared with EGP 919.78 bn at the end of 2025, reflecting a growth rate of 10.2% during the first quarter of 2026.</p><p data-end="2445" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="2261" dir="ltr">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.</p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13044https://en.firstbankeg.com/13044Faisal Islamic Bank, ABK Egypt, and Kuwait Finance House Egypt Lead Profit Growth in Q1 2026Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:00:04 +02002026-06-14T18:00:04+02:00<section data-scroll-anchor="false" data-testid="conversation-turn-2" data-turn="assistant" data-turn-id="request-WEB:94ce41d1-c71d-4432-8bbc-af4e7edf529a-2" data-turn-id-container="request-WEB:94ce41d1-c71d-4432-8bbc-af4e7edf529a-2" dir="auto"><h3 data-end="289" data-start="116"><span style="color:#cc9933;"><strong data-end="139" data-start="116">Faisal Islamic Bank</strong> topped the ranking, climbing from last place in the Q1 2025 classification, benefiting in part from a lower profit base during the comparison period.</span></h3><h3 data-end="450" data-start="291"><span style="color:#cc9933;"><strong data-end="312" data-start="291">EGP 82.16 billion</strong> in net profits were generated by 25 banks operating in the Egyptian market, representing <strong data-end="416" data-start="402">20% growth</strong> during the first quarter of 2026.</span></h3><h3 data-end="562" data-start="452"><span style="color:#cc9933;"><strong data-end="459" data-start="452">CIB</strong> maintained its position as the most profitable private-sector bank, while <strong data-end="547" data-start="534">QNB Egypt</strong> ranked second.</span></h3><h3 data-end="779" data-start="564"><span style="color:#cc9933;">Net profits of Islamic banks reached <strong data-end="621" data-start="601">EGP 9.09 billion</strong>, growing by <strong data-end="643" data-start="634">59.1%</strong> in Q1 2026, compared with a <strong data-end="689" data-start="672">50.1% decline</strong> during the corresponding period of 2025, reflecting a strong acceleration in performance.</span></h3><h3 data-end="894" data-start="781"><span style="color:#cc9933;">A notable decline in net profits was recorded by <strong data-end="845" data-start="830">eight banks</strong> operating in the Egyptian market during Q1 2026.</span></h3><p data-end="1406" data-start="896">According to <strong data-end="925" data-start="909">First Bank’s</strong> report tracking net profit developments among banks operating in Egypt’s banking sector during Q1 2026, <strong data-end="1062" data-start="1030">Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt</strong> ranked first after achieving a strong growth rate of <strong data-end="1126" data-start="1116">232.5%</strong>. Its net profit rose to <strong data-end="1171" data-start="1151">EGP 2.93 billion</strong> during the period, compared with <strong data-end="1227" data-start="1205">EGP 881.64 million</strong> in the corresponding period of 2025. This significant growth enabled the bank to move to the top of the ranking after placing <strong data-end="1362" data-start="1354">24th</strong> among the fastest-growing banks in Q1 2025.</p><p data-end="1631" data-start="1408"><strong data-end="1452" data-start="1408">Al Ahli Kuwaiti Bank – Egypt (ABK Egypt)</strong> secured second place with a growth rate of <strong data-end="1504" data-start="1496">100%</strong>, as its net profit reached <strong data-end="1552" data-start="1532">EGP 2.49 billion</strong> in Q1 2026, compared with <strong data-end="1599" data-start="1579">EGP 1.25 billion</strong> during the same period in 2025.</p><p data-end="1848" data-start="1633"><strong data-end="1665" data-start="1633">Kuwait Finance House – Egypt</strong> ranked third, with net profits increasing by approximately <strong data-end="1734" data-start="1725">87.4%</strong> to <strong data-end="1758" data-start="1738">EGP 1.76 billion</strong> in Q1 2026, compared with <strong data-end="1807" data-start="1785">EGP 937.78 million</strong> during the corresponding period of 2025.</p><p data-end="2115" data-start="1850">The <strong data-end="1868" data-start="1854">First Bank</strong> ranking monitored the net profits of <strong data-end="1918" data-start="1906">25 banks</strong> in the Egyptian banking system for which financial data were available. It found that <strong data-end="2048" data-start="2005">17 banks recorded positive growth rates</strong>, while <strong data-end="2099" data-start="2056">8 banks experienced noticeable declines</strong> during Q1 2026.</p><p data-end="2315" data-start="2117">At the sector level, the combined net profits of the 25 banks reached <strong data-end="2208" data-start="2187">EGP 82.16 billion</strong> in Q1 2026, representing <strong data-end="2248" data-start="2234">20% growth</strong> compared with <strong data-end="2283" data-start="2263">EGP 68.5 billion</strong> during the same period in 2025.</p><p data-end="2563" data-start="2317"><strong data-end="2324" data-start="2317">CIB</strong> retained its title as the most profitable private-sector bank, reporting <strong data-end="2419" data-start="2398">EGP 17.74 billion</strong> in net profits during the first quarter of the year. <strong data-end="2486" data-start="2473">QNB Egypt</strong> came second with net profits of <strong data-end="2539" data-start="2519">EGP 8.86 billion</strong> during the same period.</p><p data-end="2788" data-start="2565">Net profits of Islamic banks reached <strong data-end="2622" data-start="2602">EGP 9.09 billion</strong>, growing by <strong data-end="2644" data-start="2635">59.1%</strong> in Q1 2026, compared with a <strong data-end="2690" data-start="2673">50.1% decline</strong> during the corresponding period in 2025, indicating a relative acceleration in their performance.</p><p data-end="3036" data-start="2790">On the other hand, <strong data-end="2824" data-start="2809">eight banks</strong> recorded significant declines in net profits during Q1 2026: <strong data-end="3035" data-start="2886">National Bank of Kuwait (NBK Egypt), Bank of Alexandria, Crédit Agricole Egypt, United Bank, Al Baraka Bank Egypt, ADCB Egypt, ABC Bank, and SAIB</strong>.</p><p data-end="3231" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="3038">It should be noted that all figures and growth rates mentioned in the analysis above are based on the <strong data-end="3186" data-start="3140">separate (standalone) financial statements</strong> announced by each bank as of <strong data-end="3230" data-start="3216">March 2026</strong>.</p></section>https://en.firstbankeg.com/13042https://en.firstbankeg.com/13042First Bank«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 2026CIB maintains its leadership in the First Bank Depositor Confidence Index, reflecting its strong ability toSun, 14 Jun 2026 16:01:26 +02002026-06-14T16:01:26+02:00<div class="flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow"><div class="min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&]:mt-1" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="42beadf0-4da9-4e48-a5b7-cc8f562369fa" data-message-model-slug="gpt-5-3-mini" dir="auto"><div class="flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden"><div class="markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling"><h3 data-end="585" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="59"><span style="color:#cc9900;"><strong data-end="585" data-is-last-node="" data-start="59">CIB maintains its leadership in the «First Bank» Depositor Confidence Index, reflecting its strong ability to attract different segments of customers</strong></span></h3><h3 data-end="585" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="59"><span style="color:#cc9900;"><strong data-end="585" data-is-last-node="" data-start="59">Four banks retained their positions among the top five during Q1 2026 and 2025, with Faisal Islamic Bank as the new entrant</strong></span></h3><h3 data-end="585" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="59"><span style="color:#cc9900;"><strong data-end="585" data-is-last-node="" data-start="59">Customer deposits at listed banks on the Egyptian Stock Exchange reached EGP 3.81 trillion, up by EGP 357.99 billion during Q1 2026</strong></span></h3><h3 data-end="585" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="59"><span style="color:#cc9900;"><strong data-end="585" data-is-last-node="" data-start="59">Islamic banks secured two seats among the top five out of a total of three banks included in the ranking</strong></span></h3><p><span><span><span><span><span>The «First Bank»</span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span> 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.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span>«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.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span>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.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span>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.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span>The data showed that all banks succeeded in increasing the size of their customer deposit portfolios during the period under review.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span>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.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span>«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.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span>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.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span>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».</span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span>As for Islamic banks, they captured two places within the top five, with ADIB Egypt ranking third and Faisal Islamic Bank ranking fourth.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span>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.</span></span></span></span></span></p></div></div></div></div>https://en.firstbankeg.com/12958https://en.firstbankeg.com/12958First Bank Ratings CenterFirst Bank discloses the latest edition of the top 100 largest banks in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)Thu, 21 May 2026 12:34:21 +02002026-05-21T12:34:21+02:00<h3 data-path-to-node="1"><span style="color:#cc9933;">FAB UAE leads the list with assets reaching 382 billion dollars, and QNB comes in second place</span></h3><h3 data-path-to-node="1"><span style="color:#cc9933;">Strong presence of UAE banks with 17 spots and 25% of total assets</span></h3><h3 data-path-to-node="1"><span style="color:#cc9933;">10 Saudi banks control 22% of the assets of the top 100 banks in the MENA region</span></h3><h3 data-path-to-node="1"><span style="color:#cc9933;">The Egyptian banking sector participates with 7 banks, with National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr, CIB, and AAIB being the most prominent</span></h3><p data-path-to-node="2">The First Bank list of the top 100 largest banks in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) at the end of 2025 revealed a clear dominance of the UAE banking sector, which led the scene with 17 banks, acquiring 25% of the list's total assets, reflecting the regional strength and expansion of UAE banks.</p><p data-path-to-node="3">Meanwhile, the list showed a balanced presence for Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Turkey with 10 banks for each country, though asset sizes varied between them.</p><p data-path-to-node="4">The Saudi banking sector outperformed by capturing 22% of the list's total assets, followed by the Turkish sector with a share of 12.6%, while the contribution of the Jordanian sector was relatively limited at just 2.9% of the assets of the top 100 banks in the MENA region.</p><p data-path-to-node="5">The Kuwaiti banking sector participated with 9 spots, with a share of 8% of the list's total assets, while Qatar and Morocco secured 8 spots each. However, Qatari banks captured around 11.4% of the assets, compared to a share of only about 4.8% for Moroccan banks.</p><p data-path-to-node="6">Egypt and Bahrain recorded a presence with 7 banks each, with a clear superiority for Egyptian banks which controlled around 6.3% of the list's total assets, compared to a share of about 3% for Bahraini banks.</p><p data-path-to-node="7">In contrast, the Sultanate of Oman participated with 6 banks with a share of 1.9% of the assets of the top 100 banks in the MENA region at the end of 2025.</p><p data-path-to-node="8">On the level of countries with limited contributions, whose shares did not exceed 1% of the list's total assets, Tunisian banks came with 3 spots, while the representation of Algeria and Lebanon was limited to only two spots each, whereas Palestine recorded a limited presence with one spot.</p><p data-path-to-node="9">The ranking relied on ordering the banks according to the announced asset size at the end of 2025 valued in US dollars, providing a unified comparison tool between different banking institutions. The ranking also excluded banks for which official data was not available, to ensure the accuracy of the results and the reliability of the adopted methodology.</p><p data-path-to-node="10">Regarding the ranking of the top 10 largest banks on the list, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB UAE) occupied the first place, with an asset size reaching 382.23 billion dollars at the end of 2025.</p><p data-path-to-node="11">Qatar National Bank (QNB) secured the second place, with an asset portfolio recording 380.67 billion dollars at the end of the same year.</p><p data-path-to-node="12">Saudi National Bank claimed the third place, with an asset size of 322.61 billion dollars at the end of 2025, followed by Emirates NBD in fourth place, with an asset portfolio of 317.04 billion dollars at the end of the same year.</p><p data-path-to-node="13">Al Rajhi Bank controlled the fifth place, with an asset portfolio recording 278.15 billion dollars at the end of last December.</p><p data-path-to-node="14">Ziraat Bankası occupied the sixth place, as its asset portfolio reached around 216.66 billion dollars at the end of 2025.</p><p data-path-to-node="15">Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank came in seventh place, with an asset size reaching around 210.64 billion dollars at the end of 2025.</p><p data-path-to-node="16">National Bank of Egypt occupied the eighth place, with an asset portfolio recording around 191.03 billion dollars at the end of 2025.</p><p data-path-to-node="17">National Bank of Kuwait acquired the ninth place, with an asset size reaching around 148.14 billion dollars at the end of last December.</p><p data-path-to-node="18">Kuwait Finance House came in the tenth place, with an asset portfolio reaching around 138.88 billion dollars at the end of 2025.</p><p data-path-to-node="19">It is worth noting that the ranking included the parent banking groups in various MENA countries and did not include their foreign subsidiaries.</p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/12944https://en.firstbankeg.com/12944First Bank Ratings CenterADIB Egypt, ADCB, and Al Baraka are the fastest-growing banks in syndicated loans during 2025Mon, 18 May 2026 21:22:40 +02002026-05-18T21:22:40+02:00<h3><span style="color:#cc9933;">ADIB Egypt rises to lead the list coming from the fourth place in the 2024 ranking</span></h3><h3><span style="color:#cc9933;">ADCB, Al Baraka, QNB Egypt, ABK Egypt, and saib: 5 banks maintain their positions among the top 10 fastest-growing banks in syndicated loans for two consecutive years</span></h3><h3><span style="color:#cc9933;">Significant activity in syndicated loans for foreign banks leads them to secure 8 spots among the top ten </span></h3><h3><span style="color:#cc9933;">Islamic banks claim two spots among the top ten out of 3 Islamic banks included in the ranking</span></h3><h3><span style="color:#cc9933;">9 banks witnessed a decline in their syndicated loan portfolios, with Bank of Alexandria decreasing the most</span></h3><p data-path-to-node="3">The First Bank list tracking the evolution of syndicated loan portfolios in banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector during 2025 showed that Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – Egypt (ADIB Egypt) took the first place. Its growth rate reached 126.5% last year, recording 3.31 billion EGP at the end of 2025, compared to 1.46 billion EGP at the end of 2024.</p><p data-path-to-node="4">Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank – Egypt (ADCB) secured the second place, as its total syndicated loan portfolio rose by about 83.9% during 2025, recording 11.78 billion EGP at the end of last December, compared to 6.40 billion EGP at the end of 2024.</p><p data-path-to-node="5">Al Baraka Bank claimed the third place with a growth rate of 62.3% during 2025. Its syndicated loans reached 11.98 billion EGP at the end of last December, compared to 7.38 billion EGP at the end of 2024.</p><p data-path-to-node="6">The First Bank list monitored the development of syndicated loan portfolios at 24 banks operating in the Egyptian banking system with available financial data. The list showed that 15 banks achieved positive growth rates, while 9 banks witnessed a noticeable decline during 2025.</p><p data-path-to-node="7">ADIB Egypt, ADCB, Al Baraka, QNB Egypt, ABK Egypt, and saib maintained their presence among the 10 fastest-growing banks in syndicated loans for 2025 and 2024 respectively.</p><p data-path-to-node="8">Foreign banks claimed 8 spots among the top ten out of 14 foreign banks included in the ranking, which are: ADIB Egypt, ADCB, Al Baraka, QNB Egypt, ABK Egypt, FABMISR, NBK, and Emirates NBD.</p><p data-path-to-node="9">Regarding the Islamic banks in the ranking, ADIB Egypt, Al Baraka, and Kuwait Finance House recorded a growth of 32.1% in syndicated loans, reaching 26.02 billion EGP at the end of 2025, compared to 19.69 billion EGP at the end of 2024.</p><p data-path-to-node="10">It is worth noting that all values and growth rates mentioned in the analysis above are according to the separate financial statements announced by each bank at the end of 2025.</p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/12940https://en.firstbankeg.com/12940First Bank Ratings Center«First Bank» Reveals the Latest Edition of the 100 most profitable Arab BanksSaudi National Bank leads the list with a net profit of 6.66 billion dollars, and Al Rajhi Bank comes in seconMon, 18 May 2026 11:41:35 +02002026-05-18T11:41:35+02:00<h3 data-path-to-node="1"><span style="color:#cc9933;">Saudi National Bank leads the list with a net profit of 6.66 billion dollars, and Al Rajhi Bank comes in second with profits of 6.62 billion dollars</span></h3><h3 data-path-to-node="1"><span style="color:#cc9933;">The UAE banking sector participates with 18 banks and controls 31% of the list's profits</span></h3><h3 data-path-to-node="1"><span style="color:#cc9933;">Notable appearance of 13 Egyptian banks on the list, with National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr, CIB, and AAIB being the most prominent</span></h3><p data-path-to-node="2">The First Bank ranking for the top 100 most profitable banks in the Arab world during 2025 revealed that the UAE banking sector took the lead, participating with 18 banks and acquiring around 31% of the list's profits, while Egyptian banks secured 13 spots, acquiring around 11% of the profits.</p><p data-path-to-node="3">The Saudi banking sector outperformed in terms of its share of net profits, despite being equal in the number of banks with the Jordanian banking sector at 10 spots each, as it captured around 30% of the list's profits, compared to 2.7% for the Jordanian banking sector.</p><p data-path-to-node="4">Although Qatar and Kuwait were equal in the number of banks with 9 spots for each country, Qatari banks captured around 10% of the net profits, compared to around 7% for Kuwaiti banks during 2025.</p><p data-path-to-node="5">Bahraini banks recorded a presence with 8 spots, acquiring around 2% of the list's profits, and Moroccan banks occupied 7 spots to acquire 3.7% of the net profits, while the Sultanate of Oman recorded a presence with 6 banks, with a share of around 1.7% of the net profits during the same year.</p><p data-path-to-node="6">On the level of countries with limited contributions, whose shares did not exceed 1% of the list's profits, Tunisian banks came with 4 spots, while the representation of Algeria and Iraq was limited to only two spots each, whereas Palestine and Lebanon recorded a limited presence with one spot each.</p><p data-path-to-node="7">The ranking relied on ordering the banks according to the announced net profit valued in US dollars, providing a unified comparison tool between different banking institutions. The ranking also excluded banks for which official data was not available, to ensure the accuracy of the results and the reliability of the adopted methodology.</p><p data-path-to-node="8">On the level of the top 10 banks' ranking, the classification revealed some movements in the top three positions, while banks from the fourth to the tenth position maintained their places without change, compared to the First Bank list for the top 100 most profitable banks during the first 9 months of 2025.</p><p data-path-to-node="9">The ranking witnessed an exchange of positions among Saudi National Bank, Al Rajhi Bank, and Emirates NBD; as Saudi National Bank came at the forefront, and Al Rajhi Bank advanced to take the second place, outperforming Emirates NBD which declined to the third place compared to the third quarter data of 2025.</p><p data-path-to-node="10">Saudi National Bank occupied the first place, with a net profit of 6.66 billion dollars during 2025.</p><p data-path-to-node="11">Al Rajhi Bank came in second place with a net profit of 6.62 billion dollars during the same year.</p><p data-path-to-node="12">Emirates NBD controlled the third place with a net profit of around 6.54 billion dollars last year.</p><p data-path-to-node="13">First Abu Dhabi Bank secured the fourth place with a net profit of around 5.77 billion dollars during 2025.</p><p data-path-to-node="14">Qatar National Bank took the fifth place with a net profit reaching around 4.75 billion dollars during 2025.</p><p data-path-to-node="15">National Bank of Egypt came in sixth place with a net profit of 3.68 billion dollars during the same year.</p><p data-path-to-node="16">Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank occupied the seventh place after its profits recorded around 3.12 billion dollars during 2025.</p><p data-path-to-node="17">Riyad Bank acquired the eighth place, as its profits recorded around 2.78 billion dollars by the end of last year.</p><p data-path-to-node="18">Kuwait Finance House came ninth, after its net profit recorded around 2.34 billion dollars during 2025.</p><p data-path-to-node="19">As for the tenth place, it went to SAB bank with a net profit of 2.25 billion dollars during 2025.</p><p data-path-to-node="20">It is worth noting that the ranking included the parent banking groups in various Arab countries and did not include their foreign subsidiaries.</p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/12933https://en.firstbankeg.com/12933First Bank Ratings CenterSuez Canal Bank, EGBANK, and Kuwait Finance House are the fastest-growing banks in personal loans during 2025Suez Canal Bank takes the lead rising the fifth place in the 2024 rankingEGBANK, Kuwait Finance House, ADSun, 17 May 2026 13:40:13 +02002026-05-17T13:40:13+02:00<h3><span style="color:#cc9933;">Suez Canal Bank takes the lead rising from the fifth place in the 2024 ranking</span></h3><h3><span style="color:#cc9933;">EGBANK, Kuwait Finance House, ADIB, BANK NXT, saib, and Al Baraka: 6 banks maintain their positions among the top 10 fastest-growing banks in personal loans for two consecutive years</span></h3><h3><span style="color:#cc9933;">Relatively weak performance by foreign banks on the list after securing only 4 spots among the top ten out of 13 foreign banks included in the ranking</span></h3><h3><span style="color:#cc9933;">Strong activity in personal loans for Islamic banks after securing 3 spots among the 10 fastest-growing banks in 2025</span></h3><p data-path-to-node="3">The First Bank list tracking the evolution of personal loan portfolios in banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector during 2025 showed that Suez Canal Bank took the first place. Its growth rate reached 112.4% last year, recording 11.29 billion EGP at the end of 2025, compared to 5.32 billion EGP at the end of 2024.</p><p data-path-to-node="4">Egyptian Gulf Bank (EGBANK) secured the second place, as its total personal loan portfolio rose by about 92.5% during 2025, recording 25.1 billion EGP at the end of last December, compared to 13.04 billion EGP at the end of 2024.</p><p data-path-to-node="5">Kuwait Finance House – Egypt claimed the third place with a growth rate of 87.3% during 2025. Its personal loans reached 7.97 billion EGP at the end of last December, compared to 4.25 billion EGP at the end of 2024.</p><p data-path-to-node="6">The First Bank list monitored the development of personal loan portfolios at 23 banks operating in the Egyptian banking system with available financial data. The list showed that all banks achieved positive growth rates during 2025.</p><p data-path-to-node="7">Suez Canal Bank, EGBANK, Kuwait Finance House, ADIB, BANK NXT, saib, and Al Baraka maintained their presence among the 10 fastest-growing banks in personal loans for 2025 and 2024 respectively.</p><p data-path-to-node="8">Foreign banks claimed 4 spots among the top ten out of 13 foreign banks included in the ranking, which are: Kuwait Finance House, ADIB, Al Baraka, and NBK.</p><p data-path-to-node="9">Regarding the Islamic banks in the ranking, ADIB Egypt, Al Baraka, and Kuwait Finance House recorded a growth of 69.4% in personal loans, reaching 71.48 billion EGP at the end of 2025, compared to 42.20 billion EGP at the end of 2024.</p><p data-path-to-node="10">It is worth noting that all values and growth rates mentioned in the analysis above are according to the separate financial statements announced by each bank at the end of 2025.</p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/12909https://en.firstbankeg.com/12909First Bank Ratings CenterABK Egypt, ADCB, and ADIB Egypt are the fastest-growing foreign banks in customer loans over the last 5 yearsTue, 12 May 2026 16:26:01 +02002026-05-12T16:26:01+02:00<h3 data-path-to-node="2"><span style="color:#cc9933;">ABK Egypt takes the lead thanks to strong credit expansion</span></h3><h3 data-path-to-node="2"><span style="color:#cc9933;">Gulf banks shine and secure all the top five spots</span></h3><h3 data-path-to-node="2"><span style="color:#cc9933;">Islamic banks claim two spots among the top five out of 3 Islamic banks in the ranking</span></h3><p data-path-to-node="3">The First Bank list of the fastest-growing foreign banks operating in Egypt in net customer loans over the last 5 years (end of 2020 to end of 2025) revealed that Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait – Egypt (ABK Egypt) took the first place. Its Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) reached 32.8%, as its portfolio rose to 84.17 billion EGP at the end of 2025, compared to 20.40 billion EGP at the end of 2020, thanks to its strong expansion in granting credit.</p><p data-path-to-node="4">Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank – Egypt (ADCB) came in second place, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 32.4% over the last 5 years, as its net customer loan portfolio climbed to 67.32 billion EGP by the end of 2025, compared to 16.56 billion EGP at the end of 2020.</p><p data-path-to-node="5">Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – Egypt (ADIB Egypt) claimed the third place, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 29.7% over the last 5 years, after its net customer loan portfolio increased to 147.48 billion EGP by the end of 2025, compared to 40.24 billion EGP at the end of 2020.</p><p data-path-to-node="6">The First Bank list monitored the development of net customer loans at 12 foreign banks operating in the Egyptian banking system with available financial data. It showed that all banks achieved positive growth rates over the last 5 years.</p><p data-path-to-node="7">On the level of Gulf banks, the data showed that they secured all the top five spots. ABK Egypt came in first, ADCB second, ADIB Egypt third, NBK Egypt fourth, while Al Baraka Bank came in fifth place.</p><p data-path-to-node="8">Regarding Islamic banks, they secured two positions among the top five out of a total of 3 Islamic banks in the ranking, namely ADIB Egypt and Al Baraka Bank Egypt.</p><p data-path-to-node="9">It is worth noting that all values and growth rates mentioned in the analysis above are according to the separate financial statements announced by each bank at the end of 2025.</p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/12903https://en.firstbankeg.com/12903First Bank Ratings CenterEmirates NBD, ABK Egypt, and ADIB are the fastest-growing banks in financial investments during 2025Tue, 12 May 2026 13:53:10 +02002026-05-12T13:53:10+02:00<h3><span style="color:#cc9933;">Emirates NBD rises from the last place in 2024 to lead the list, showing a clear strategy to invest its funds in financial securities</span></h3><h3><span style="color:#cc9933;">ADIB, Suez Canal Bank, and EBank maintain their positions among the top 10 fastest-growing banks in financial investments for the second consecutive year</span></h3><h3><span style="color:#cc9933;">Foreign banks shine and take half of the top ten spots out of 14 foreign banks included in the ranking</span></h3><h3><span style="color:#cc9933;">ADIB is the only Islamic bank among the top ten out of 4 Islamic banks in the ranking</span></h3><p data-path-to-node="3">The First Bank list tracking the evolution of financial investment portfolios in banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector during 2025 showed that Emirates NBD Egypt took the lead. Its growth rate reached 189% last year, recording 73.61 billion EGP at the end of 2025, compared to 25.47 billion EGP at the end of 2024.</p><p data-path-to-node="4">Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK Egypt) secured the second place, as its total financial investment portfolio rose by about 164.8% during 2025, recording 47.03 billion EGP at the end of last December, compared to 17.76 billion EGP at the end of 2024.</p><p data-path-to-node="5">Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) took the third place with a growth rate of 145.4% during 2025. Its financial investments reached 102.97 billion EGP at the end of last December, compared to 41.97 billion EGP at the end of 2024.</p><p data-path-to-node="6">The First Bank list monitored the development of financial investment portfolios at 25 banks operating in the Egyptian banking system with available financial data. The list showed that all banks achieved positive growth rates during 2025.</p><p data-path-to-node="7">EBank, ADIB, and Suez Canal Bank maintained their spots among the 10 fastest-growing banks in financial investments for 2025 and 2024 respectively. Foreign banks claimed 5 spots among the top ten out of 14 foreign banks included in the ranking, which are: ADIB, Emirates NBD, ABK Egypt, NBK, and HSBC.</p><p data-path-to-node="8">Regarding the Islamic banks in the ranking, ADIB Egypt, Al Baraka, Kuwait Finance House, and Faisal Islamic Bank recorded a growth of 48.51% in financial investments, reaching 334.92 billion EGP at the end of 2025, compared to 225.52 billion EGP at the end of 2024.</p><p data-path-to-node="9">It is worth noting that all values and growth rates mentioned in the analysis above are according to the separate financial statements announced by each bank at the end of 2025.</p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/12883https://en.firstbankeg.com/12883«Wio Bank», «Bank El Etihad», and «Emirates Islamic» were the fastest-growing major Arab banks in customer deposits during 2025The First Bank ranking tracking the development of customer deposit portfolios among major Arab banks duringThu, 07 May 2026 11:52:21 +02002026-05-07T11:52:21+02:00<p data-end="317" data-start="0" dir="ltr">The «First Bank» ranking tracking the development of customer deposit portfolios among major Arab banks during 2025 showed that «Wio Bank»<strong> </strong>topped the list after its customer deposits increased by 65.6% during the year, reaching USD 15.60 bn by the end of December 2025, compared to USD 9.42 bn at the end of 2024.</p><p data-end="510" data-start="319" dir="ltr">The ranking covers major Arab banks, defined by «First Bank» as banks with total assets exceeding USD 15 bn, with 60 banks included in the list of the top 100 Arab banks by the end of 2025.</p><p data-end="750" data-start="512" dir="ltr">The ranking methodology is based on customer deposit growth rates, with all figures converted into U.S. dollars to ensure comparability across banks, while excluding institutions that did not disclose sufficient official financial data.</p><p data-end="893" data-start="752" dir="ltr">The data showed that 59 banks achieved positive growth in customer deposits during 2025, while only one bank recorded a noticeable decline.</p><p data-end="1071" data-start="895" dir="ltr">Returning to the ranking, Bank El Etihad came in second place, with customer deposits rising by 46.9% during 2025 to USD 13.28 bn, compared to USD 9.04 bn at the end of 2024.</p><p data-end="1243" data-start="1073" dir="ltr">Emirates Islamic Bank ranked third after customer deposits increased by around 33% during 2025, reaching USD 27.80 bn by year-end, compared to USD 20.91 bn in 2024.</p><p data-end="1448" data-start="1245" dir="ltr">«Credit Immobilier et Hotelier» secured fourth place, posting a growth rate of 30.9% during the year, with customer deposits reaching USD 10.91 bn by the end of 2025, compared to USD 8.33 bn in 2024.</p><p data-end="1631" data-start="1450" dir="ltr">Banque Misr ranked fifth after its customer deposit portfolio jumped by 29.2% during the same year, reaching USD 63.49 bn by the end of 2025, compared to USD 49.13 bn in 2024.</p><p data-end="1842" data-start="1633" dir="ltr">It was followed by Dubai Islamic Bank in sixth place, with customer deposits totaling USD 87.18 bn by the end of 2025, compared to USD 67.68 bn in 2024, reflecting a growth rate of 28.8% during the year.</p><p data-end="2013" data-start="1844" dir="ltr">Gulf International Bank ranked seventh, posting a growth rate of 28% during 2025, as customer deposits increased to USD 36.09 bn, compared to USD 28.20 bn in 2024.</p><p data-end="2185" data-start="2015" dir="ltr">Mashreq Bank came in eighth place after customer deposits grew by 27.3% during 2025, reaching USD 55.78 bn by the end of December, compared to USD 43.82 bn in 2024.</p><p data-end="2355" data-start="2187" dir="ltr">In ninth place was Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank «ADIB», with customer deposits increasing by 25.4% to USD 62.38 bn by the end of 2025, compared to USD 49.74 bn in 2024.</p><p data-end="2549" data-start="2357" dir="ltr">The tenth position went to the National Bank Oof Egypt, after customer deposits grew by 24.5% during 2025, reaching USD 121.57 bn by the end of December, compared to USD 97.61 bn in 2024.</p><p data-end="2689" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="2551" dir="ltr">It is worth noting that the ranking includes parent banking groups across the Arab region and does not include their foreign subsidiaries.</p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/12868https://en.firstbankeg.com/12868First Bank Ratings CenterSuez Canal Bank, HSBC, and Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt the fastest-growing banks in corporate deposits during 2025Suez Canal Bank retained the top position for the second consecutive year, while Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank EgyptTue, 05 May 2026 13:54:48 +02002026-05-05T13:54:48+02:00<h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9933;"><span><span><span>Suez Canal Bank retained the top position for the second consecutive year, while Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt and Attijariwafa Bank Egypt ranked among the top 10 fastest-growing banks in corporate deposits in both 2025 and 2024</span></span></span></span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9933;"><span><span><span>A total of 15 banks exceeded the sector’s average growth rate of 8.9%, while 10 banks recorded growth rates below the average in 2025</span></span></span></span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9933;"><span><span><span>Islamic banks secured 3 positions among the top 10, out of a total of four Islamic banks included in the ranking</span></span></span></span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9933;"><span><span><span>Corporate deposits declined in 6 banks</span></span></span></span></h3><p dir="ltr"><span><span><span>The <span dir="RTL" lang="AR-SA">»</span>First Bank<span dir="RTL" lang="AR-SA">«</span> ranking, which tracks the development of corporate deposit portfolios among banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector during 2025, revealed that Suez Canal Bank maintained its leading position for the second consecutive year, Its corporate deposit portfolio grew by approximately 50.2%, reaching EGP 171.73 bn by the end of last December, compared to EGP 114.34 bn at the end of 2024.</span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span><span><span>HSBC ranked second, with its corporate deposits portfolio increasing by about 48.7% during 2025, reaching EGP 143.34 bn by year-end, compared to EGP 96.41 bn at the end of 2024.</span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span><span><span>Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt secured third place, achieving a growth rate of 38.6% during 2025. Its corporate deposits portfolio reached EGP 5.84 bn by the end of last December, compared to EGP 4.21 bn at the end of 2024.</span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span><span><span>The “First Bank” ranking monitored the development of corporate deposit portfolios for 25 banks operating in the Egyptian banking system for which financial data was available. It showed that 19 banks achieved positive growth rates, while 6 banks recorded a noticeable decline during 2025.</span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span><span><span>Suez Canal Bank, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt, and Attijariwafa Bank Egypt maintained their presence among the top 10 fastest-growing banks in corporate deposits during both 2024 and 2025.</span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span><span><span>At the sector level, data showed that 15 banks on the list achieved growth rates in their corporate deposit portfolios exceeding the sector average of 8.9%, according to central bank data. In contrast, 10 banks recorded growth rates below this average in 2025.</span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span><span><span>Regarding Islamic banks included in the ranking, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt, Al Baraka Bank Egypt, Kuwait Finance House Egypt, and Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt recorded a combined growth of 15.6% in their total corporate deposit portfolios, reaching EGP 292.58 bn by the end of 2025, compared to EGP 253.06 bn at the end of 2024.</span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr"><span><span><span>It is worth noting that all values and growth rates mentioned above are based on the standalone financial statements announced by each bank as of the end of 2025.</span></span></span></p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/12822https://en.firstbankeg.com/12822First Bank «EGBANK», Suez Canal Bank, and «Kuwait Finance House – Egypt» are the fastest-growing banks in retail lending during 2025EGBANK tops the list for the second consecutive yearSuez Canal Bank, Kuwait Finance House, ADIB, BANK NXT, Al Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:28:13 +02002026-04-30T13:28:13+02:00<h3 data-end="55" data-start="0" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">EGBANK tops the list for the second consecutive year</span></h3><h3 data-end="215" data-start="57" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Suez Canal Bank, Kuwait Finance House, ADIB, BANK NXT, Al Baraka, saib, and EBank are among the fastest-growing 10 banks in retail lending in 2024 and 2025</span></h3><h3 data-end="350" data-start="217" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">The private sector strengthens its presence within the top 10, holding 9 positions out of 21 private banks included in the ranking</span></h3><h3 data-end="457" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="352" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Public sector banks hold only one position within the top 10, out of 4 public banks included in the list</span></h3><p data-end="420" data-start="0" dir="ltr">The «First Bank» list tracking the development of retail lending at banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector during 2025 showed that EGBank ranked first, with a growth rate of 117.3%, as its portfolio reached EGP 34.86 bn by the end of December 2025, compared to EGP 16.05 bn at the end of 2024. It maintained its leading position for the second consecutive year, after also topping the same ranking in 2024.</p><p data-end="591" data-start="422" dir="ltr">Suez Canal Bank ranked second, with retail loans increasing by about 110.2% during 2025, reaching EGP 11.55 bn by the end of the year, compared to EGP 5.49 bn in 2024.</p><p data-end="766" data-start="593" dir="ltr">Kuwait Finance House – Egypt ranked third, as its retail financing portfolio increased by 99.5% during the year, reaching EGP 9.88 bn by the end of 2025, compared to EGP 4.95 bn at the end of 2024.</p><p data-end="976" data-start="768" dir="ltr">The report covered retail lending portfolios across 25 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector for which financial data were available, and showed that all banks recorded positive growth during 2025.</p><p data-end="1170" data-start="978" dir="ltr">«EGBANK», Suez Canal Bank, «Kuwait Finance House», «ADIB», «BANK NXT», «Al Baraka», «saib», and «EBank» maintained their presence among the fastest-growing 10 banks in retail lending during 2024 and 2025.</p><p data-end="1439" data-start="1172" dir="ltr">Private banks strengthened their presence within the top 10, capturing 9 positions out of 21 private banks included in the ranking, including: «EGBANK», Suez Canal Bank, «Kuwait Finance House», «ADIB», «BANK NXT», «Al Baraka», National Bank of Kuwait, «saib», and «Emirates NBD».</p><p data-end="1607" data-start="1441" dir="ltr">Public sector banks held only one position within the top 10 out of 4 public banks included in the ranking, with the Export Development Bank of Egypt ranking tenth.</p><p data-end="1857" data-start="1609" dir="ltr">Islamic banks, including «ADIB», «Kuwait Finance House», «Al Baraka», and Faisal Islamic Bank, recorded an average growth rate of 65.5% during 2025, with total retail financing reaching EGP 80.60 bn by the end of 2025, compared to EGP 48.70 bn in 2024.</p><p data-end="2013" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="1859" dir="ltr">It is worth noting that all figures and growth rates mentioned are based on the standalone financial statements published by each bank at the end of 2025.</p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/12812https://en.firstbankeg.com/12812First BankSuez Canal Bank, «ADIB – Egypt», and «Emirates NBD» are the fastest-growing banks in customer deposits during 2025Suez Canal Bank tops the list for the second year, while ADIB and Housing and Development Bank are among the fWed, 29 Apr 2026 13:45:16 +02002026-04-29T13:45:16+02:00<h3 data-end="165" data-start="0" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Suez Canal Bank tops the list for the second year, while ADIB and Housing and Development Bank are among the fastest-growing 10 banks in deposits in 2024 and 2025</span></h3><h3 data-end="278" data-start="167" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">13 banks exceeded the sector’s average growth rate of 17%, while 12 banks fell below the average during 2025</span></h3><h3 data-end="405" data-start="280" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">The private sector strengthens its presence in the top 10 with 8 positions out of 21 private banks included in the ranking</span></h3><h3 data-end="506" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="407" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Public sector banks hold 2 positions within the top 10, out of 4 public banks included in the list</span></h3><p data-end="488" data-start="0" dir="ltr">The «First Bank» list tracking the development of customer deposits at banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector during 2025 showed that Suez Canal Bank ranked first, with a growth rate of 54.3%, as its deposits reached EGP 209.04 bn by the end of last December, compared to EGP 135.47 bn at the end of 2024. It maintained its leading position for the second consecutive year, after also topping the same ranking in 2024, reflecting its ability to sustain strong and steady growth.</p><p data-end="700" data-start="490" dir="ltr">Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – Egypt «ADIB» ranked second, as its customer deposits increased by about 38.9% during 2025, reaching EGP 278.09 bn by the end of the year, compared to EGP 200.28 bn at the end of 2024.</p><p data-end="881" data-start="702" dir="ltr">«Emirates NBD» ranked third, as its customer deposits rose by about 32.5% during 2025, reaching EGP 169.89 bn by the end of the year, compared to EGP 128.18 bn at the end of 2024.</p><p data-end="1083" data-start="883" dir="ltr">The report covered customer deposits across 25 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector for which financial data were available, and showed that all banks recorded positive growth during 2025.</p><p data-end="1247" data-start="1085" dir="ltr">Suez Canal Bank, «ADIB – Egypt», and Housing and Development Bank maintained their positions among the fastest-growing 10 banks in deposits in both 2024 and 2025.</p><p data-end="1441" data-start="1249" dir="ltr">At the sector level, 13 banks recorded deposit growth above the sector average of 17%, according to Central Bank of Egypt data, while 12 banks recorded growth below this average during 2025.</p><p data-end="1692" data-start="1443" dir="ltr">Private banks strengthened their presence in the top 10, capturing 8 positions out of 21 private banks included in the ranking, including: Suez Canal Bank, «ADIB – Egypt», «Emirates NBD», «ADCB», «FABMISR», Banque du Caire, «HSBC», and Kuwait Finance House.</p><p data-end="1883" data-start="1694" dir="ltr">Public sector banks held 2 positions within the top 10 out of 4 public banks included in the ranking, with Housing and Development Bank ranking eighth and Misr Digital Bank ranking ninth.</p><p data-end="2125" data-start="1885" dir="ltr">Islamic banks, including «ADIB», Kuwait Finance House, Al Baraka, and Faisal Islamic Bank, recorded an average growth rate of 22.74% during 2025, with total deposits reaching EGP 737.64 bn by the end of 2025, compared to EGP 601 bn in 2024.</p><p data-end="2281" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="2127" dir="ltr">It is worth noting that all figures and growth rates mentioned are based on the standalone financial statements published by each bank at the end of 2025.</p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/12809https://en.firstbankeg.com/12809First BankSuez Canal Bank, «BANK NXT», and «ADIB – Egypt» are the fastest-growing banks in customer lending during 2025Suez Canal Bank tops the list for the second year, while BANK NXT, ADIB, CIB, EGBANK, FABMISR, ADCB, and ABK aWed, 29 Apr 2026 10:09:28 +02002026-04-29T10:09:28+02:00<h3 data-end="192" data-start="0" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Suez Canal Bank tops the list for the second year, while «BANK NXT», «ADIB», «CIB», «EGBANK», «FABMISR», «ADCB», and «ABK» are among the fastest-growing 10 banks in lending in 2024 and 2025</span></h3><h3 data-end="307" data-start="194" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">12 banks exceeded the sector’s average growth rate of 23.9%, while 13 banks fell below the average during 2025</span></h3><h3 data-end="498" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="309" dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">The private sector dominates the list of the fastest-growing 10 banks in lending among 21 private banks included in the ranking, while public sector banks are absent from the top positions</span></h3><p data-end="427" data-start="0" dir="ltr">The «First Bank» list tracking the development of customer lending at banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector during 2025 showed that Suez Canal Bank ranked first, with a growth rate of 63.3%, as its portfolio reached EGP 122.37 bn by the end of last December, compared to EGP 74.94 bn at the end of 2024. It maintained its leading position for the second consecutive year, having also topped the same ranking in 2024.</p><p data-end="587" data-start="429" dir="ltr">BANK NXT ranked second, with a growth rate of 60.6%, as customer loans reached EGP 48.32 bn by the end of 2025, compared to EGP 30.09 bn at the end of 2024.</p><p data-end="806" data-start="589" dir="ltr">Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – Egypt «ADIB» ranked third, as its customer lending portfolio increased by about 53.4% during 2025, reaching EGP 147.48 bn by the end of the year, compared to EGP 96.11 bn at the end of 2024.</p><p data-end="1012" data-start="808" dir="ltr">The «First Bank» list covered customer loans at 25 banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector for which financial data were available, and showed that all banks recorded positive growth during 2025.</p><p data-end="1188" data-start="1014" dir="ltr">Suez Canal Bank, «BANK NXT», «ADIB», «CIB», «EGBANK», «FABMISR», ADCB, and «ABK» maintained their positions among the fastest-growing 10 banks in customer lending during 2024 and 2025.</p><p data-end="1426" data-start="1190" dir="ltr">At the sector level, data showed that 12 banks achieved growth rates in customer loans exceeding the sector average of 23.9%, according to the Central Bank of Egypt, while 13 banks recorded growth rates below this average during 2025.</p><p data-end="1688" data-start="1428" dir="ltr">Private banks strengthened their presence within the top ten, capturing all 10 positions out of 21 private banks included in the ranking, namely: Suez Canal Bank, «BANK NXT», «ADIB – Egypt», «CIB», «EGBANK», «FABMISR», «ADCB, «ABK – Egypt», «QNB», and Kuwait Finance House.</p><p data-end="1867" data-start="1690" dir="ltr">Islamic banks recorded a growth rate of 35.68% during 2025, as their customer financing reached EGP 326.73 bn by the end of 2025, compared to EGP 240.82 bn at the end of 2024.</p><p data-end="2029" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="1869" dir="ltr">It is worth noting that all values and growth rates mentioned above are based on the independent financial statements announced by each bank by the end of 2025.</p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/12771https://en.firstbankeg.com/12771First BankSuez Canal Bank, «ADIB», and «ADCB» are the fastest-growing private sector banks in net fee and commission income during 2025Suez Canal Bank tops the list, while ADIB Egypt comes in second.Listed banks on the Egyptian Exchange secure 6Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:03:47 +02002026-04-22T14:03:47+02:00<h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Suez Canal Bank tops the list, while «ADIB – Egypt» comes in second</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Listed banks on the Egyptian Exchange secure 6 positions among the fastest-growing 10 private sector banks</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Foreign banking groups capture 7 positions within the top ten</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Islamic banks participate with 2 positions among the fastest 10 private sector banks</span></h3><h3 dir="ltr"><span style="color:#cc9900;">Net fee and commission income declined at 4 private banks</span></h3><p data-end="318" data-start="0" dir="ltr">The «First Bank» list tracking the development of net fees and commissions income among private sector banks operating in Egypt during 2025 showed that Suez Canal Bank ranked first, with a growth rate of 50.7%, as its net fee and commission income reached EGP 2.71 bn during the year, compared to EGP 979.9 mn in 2024.</p><p data-end="506" data-start="320" dir="ltr">Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – Egypt (ADIB) came in second place, with net fees and commissions income rising by about 46.3% during 2025, reaching EGP 2.71 bn, compared to EGP 1.86 bn in 2024.</p><p data-end="684" data-start="508" dir="ltr">Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank – Egypt (ADCB) ranked third, as its net fees and commissions income increased by 30.6%, reaching EGP 1.33 bn in 2025, compared to EGP 1.02 bn in 2024.</p><p data-end="929" data-start="686" dir="ltr">The list covered net fees and commissions income for 20 private banks operating in the Egyptian banking sector for which financial data were available in 2025. It showed that 16 banks recorded positive growth, while 4 banks recorded a decline.</p><p data-end="1194" data-start="931" dir="ltr">Private banks listed on the Egyptian Exchange accounted for 6 positions among the top 10 fastest-growing private sector banks in net fees and commissions income during 2025, including: Suez Canal Bank, ADIB, CIB, Bank Al Baraka, EGBANK, and Crédit Agricole Egypt.</p><p data-end="1394" data-start="1196" dir="ltr">Foreign banking groups operating in Egypt accounted for 7 positions within the top ten, including: ADIB, ADCB, Bank of Alexandria, FABMISR, Al Baraka, National Bank of Kuwait, and Crédit Agricole.</p><p data-end="1516" data-start="1396" dir="ltr">Islamic banks accounted for 2 positions among the top 10, with ADIB ranking second and Al Baraka Bank ranking seventh.</p><p data-end="1671" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="1518" dir="ltr">Private sector banks are defined as banks in which private ownership exceeds 50%, according to data from the Egyptian Ministry of Public Business Sector.</p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/12764https://en.firstbankeg.com/12764First Bank Ratings CenterBANK NXT, ADIB Egypt, and ADCB are the fastest-growing private sector banks in equity over the last 5 yearsBANK NXT leads the list and ADIB Egypt comes in secondListed banks secure 4 spots among the top tenForeign groTue, 21 Apr 2026 14:11:09 +02002026-04-21T14:11:09+02:00<h3><span style="color:#cc9933;">BANK NXT leads the list and ADIB Egypt comes in second</span></h3><h3><span style="color:#cc9933;">Listed banks secure 4 spots among the top ten</span></h3><h3><span style="color:#cc9933;">Foreign groups strengthen their presence and secure half of the spots among the 10 fastest-growing banks</span></h3><h3><span style="color:#cc9933;">Islamic banks claim a single spot among the top ten</span></h3><h3><span style="color:#cc9933;">CIB strengthens its leadership as the largest in portfolio size and increase value over the last 5 years</span></h3><p data-path-to-node="3">The First Bank list of the fastest-growing private sector banks operating in Egypt in equity over the last 5 years showed that BANK NXT took the first place. Its Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) reached 52.1%, as its equity portfolio rose to 15.41 billion EGP at the end of 2025, compared to 1.89 billion EGP at the end of 2020.</p><p data-path-to-node="4">Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – Egypt (ADIB) claimed the second place, with its equity portfolio growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 45.5% over the last 5 years to reach 33.65 billion EGP by the end of 2025, compared to 5.16 billion EGP at the end of 2020.</p><p data-path-to-node="4">Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank – Egypt (ADCB) came in third place with a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 44.5% over 5 years, as its equity portfolio climbed to 18.97 billion EGP at the end of 2025, compared to 3 billion EGP at the end of 2020.</p><p data-path-to-node="5">The First Bank list tracked the total equity of 19 private banks operating in the Egyptian banking system with available financial data over the last 5 years. It showed that all the studied banks achieved positive growth rates. FABMISR and Bank ABC were excluded for the accuracy of the comparison.</p><p data-path-to-node="6">The ranking showed a strong performance by foreign groups operating in Egypt, as they took half of the spots among the 10 fastest-growing private banks. These banks are: ADIB Egypt, ADCB Egypt, ABK Egypt, HSBC, and NBK.</p><p data-path-to-node="7">The data also showed a great performance by banks listed on the Egyptian Exchange, as they took 4 spots among the 10 fastest-growing private banks in equity over the last 5 years. These banks are: ADIB Egypt, Suez Canal Bank, CIB, and saib.</p><p data-path-to-node="8">Islamic banks secured a single position among the 10 fastest-growing private banks in equity during 2025, with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank taking the second place on the list.</p><p data-path-to-node="9">On the other hand, Commercial International Bank (CIB) was the largest in terms of portfolio size and the value of increase during the period. Its equity portfolio grew by about 170.61 billion EGP over the last 5 years to reach 230.01 billion EGP by the end of 2025, compared to 59.40 billion EGP at the end of 2020.</p><p data-path-to-node="10">It is worth noting that private sector banks are those where the total share of private ownership is more than 50%, according to data from the Egyptian Ministry of Public Business Sector.</p>https://en.firstbankeg.com/12758https://en.firstbankeg.com/12758First Bank Ratings CenterSuez Canal Bank, BANK NXT, and CIB are the fastest-growing private sector banks in corporate loans during 2025Suez Canal Bank leads the list and BANK NXT comes in secondListed banks take half of the spots among the top tMon, 20 Apr 2026 13:50:48 +02002026-04-20T13:50:46+02:00<h3><span style="color:#cc9933;">Suez Canal Bank leads the list and BANK NXT comes in second</span></h3><h3><span style="color:#cc9933;">Listed banks take half of the spots among the top ten</span></h3><h3><span style="color:#cc9933;">Foreign groups dominate and secure 7 positions among the 10 fastest-growing banks</span></h3><h3><span style="color:#cc9933;">Islamic banks claim a single spot among the top ten</span></h3><h3><span style="color:#cc9933;">Corporate loans decline at two private sector banks</span></h3><p data-path-to-node="3">The First Bank list of the fastest-growing private sector banks operating in Egypt in corporate loans during 2025 showed that Suez Canal Bank took the first place with a growth rate of 56.8%. Its corporate loan portfolio rose to 115.49 billion EGP at the end of 2025, compared to 73.67 billion EGP at the end of 2024.</p><p data-path-to-node="4">BANK NXT claimed the second place, as its corporate loan portfolio increased by 50.5% during last year to reach 33.40 billion EGP at the end of 2025, compared to 22.19 billion EGP at the end of 2024.</p><p data-path-to-node="4">Commercial International Bank (CIB) came in third place with a growth rate of 44.8% during 2025. Its corporate loan portfolio climbed to 449.13 billion EGP by the end of 2025, compared to 310.20 billion EGP at the end of 2024.</p><p data-path-to-node="5">The First Bank list tracked the total corporate loans of 21 private banks operating in the Egyptian banking system with available financial data for 2025. It showed that 19 banks achieved positive growth rates, while two private sector banks saw a noticeable decline.</p><p data-path-to-node="6">The ranking showed a strong performance by foreign groups operating in Egypt, as they dominated 7 spots among the 10 fastest-growing private banks. These banks are: ADIB Egypt, ABK Egypt, FABMISR, ADCB Egypt, QNB, Credit Agricole, and Bank ABC.</p><p data-path-to-node="7">The data also showed a great performance by banks listed on the Egyptian Exchange, as they took half of the spots among the 10 fastest-growing private banks in corporate loans during 2025. These banks are: Suez Canal Bank, CIB, ADIB Egypt, QNB, and Credit Agricole.</p><p data-path-to-node="8">Islamic banks secured a single position among the 10 fastest-growing private banks in corporate loans during 2025, with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank taking the fourth place on the list.</p><p data-path-to-node="9">It is worth noting that private sector banks are those where the total share of private ownership is more than 50%, according to data from the Egyptian Ministry of Public Business Sector.</p>