Banking News
The latest developments, earnings reports, and strategic shifts across global banking.
Access Holdings weighs a foreign exit as it moves to bring overseas investments under CBN’s 10% cap
Chairman Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede says one “troublesome” subsidiary could be sold as the group works to cut Access Bank’s foreign investments from 19.4% of shareholders’ funds in May to the 10% limit.
ANZ lifts cash profit 31% to A$7.59 billion in first year of its ANZ 2030 plan
ANZ Group's cash profit rose 31% to A$7.59 billion in the year to 30 September, as its cost-to-income ratio improved by more than 4 percentage points to 49.26%.
Macquarie half-year profit rises 50% to A$2.48bn in Shemara Wikramanayake’s last result as chief executive
Macquarie Group’s net profit rose 50% to A$2.48bn in the six months to September, with an 83% jump in the contribution of its commodities and markets arm, as Greg Ward prepares to take over as chief executive.
Bank of Cyprus lifts 2026 return target as nine-month profit rises 9% to €383m
Bank of Cyprus made a profit after tax of €383 million in the first nine months of 2026, up 9%, with a return on tangible equity of 18.9%.
Commerzbank lifts nine-month net profit 41% to a record €2.7bn as UniCredit moves toward a takeover
Commerzbank made a net profit of €859m in the third quarter, up 45%, and confirmed its target of at least €3.4bn for 2026 as UniCredit moves toward a takeover.
DBS quarterly net profit falls 5% to S$2.81bn as markets trading income drops 65%
DBS Group's net profit fell 5% to S$2.81 billion in the July to September quarter, below the mean analyst estimate of S$2.90 billion, as markets trading income fell 65% to S$152 million.
NAB's full-year cash earnings fall 13.4% to A$6.14bn as impairment charges rise 86%
National Australia Bank's cash earnings fell 13.4% to A$6.14 billion in the year to 30 September as credit impairment charges rose 86% to A$1.55 billion.
Nykredit raises profit guidance after nine-month profit of DKK 9,025 million
Denmark's Nykredit lifted its guidance for profit after tax to DKK 11.25-12.00 from DKK 11.00-11.75 after earning DKK 9,025 million in the first nine months.
AIB lifts 2026 net interest income guidance above €3.85bn and new lending rises 17%
AIB Group now expects 2026 net interest income above €3.85bn, and its new lending rose 17% to €12.3bn in the nine months to September.
UOB quarterly profit misses forecasts at S$1.25 billion and its margin narrows to 1.68%
UOB's third-quarter net profit of S$1.25 billion more than doubled from a year earlier but missed analysts' estimates, while its net interest margin narrowed 6 basis points to 1.68%.
RBI lifts nine-month profit outside Russia 10% to €1,127 million and closes Garanti Romania purchase
Raiffeisen Bank International's consolidated profit excluding Russia rose 10% to €1,127 million in the first nine months, and it has closed its purchase, agreed at €591 million, of Garanti BBVA's Romanian business.
Intesa Sanpaolo lifts 2026 profit guidance after record €8.2bn nine-month result
Intesa Sanpaolo earned a record €8.2 billion in the first nine months of 2026, now expects full-year net income well above €10 billion and has raised the share ratio in its offer for Monte dei Paschi di Siena.