Banking News
The latest developments, earnings reports, and strategic shifts across global banking.
Saudi National Bank Reports SAR 13.02 Billion H1 2026 Net Profit, Up 7.15% on Lending Growth
Saudi National Bank posted first-half 2026 net profit of SAR 13.02 billion, up 7.15% year on year, and approved an 11.5% cash dividend.
Switzerland's Julius Baer Delivers Record H1 2026 Net Profit on All-Time High Assets Under Management
Julius Baer posted record H1 2026 net profit with adjusted operating income of CHF 2.28 billion, up from CHF 1.91 billion, as assets under management hit an all-time high.
India's Axis Bank Reports Q1 FY27 Operating Profit of ₹11,659 Crore, Up 16% QoQ
Axis Bank posted a 16% sequential rise in Q1 FY27 operating profit to ₹11,659 crore, with advances up 19% and deposits up 18% year on year.
India's Kotak Mahindra Bank Posts 26% Rise in Q1 FY27 Standalone Net Profit to ₹4,123 Crore
Kotak Mahindra Bank reported a 26% year-on-year jump in Q1 FY27 standalone net profit to ₹4,123 crore, with gross NPAs improving to 1.18%.
India's ICICI Bank Reports 16% Rise in Q1 FY27 Standalone Net Profit to ₹14,805 Crore
ICICI Bank posted a 16% year-on-year jump in Q1 FY27 standalone net profit to ₹14,805 crore, with net interest income up 12.3% to ₹29,177 crore.
India's HDFC Bank Posts Q1 FY27 Net Profit of ₹191 Billion With RoA of 1.85%
HDFC Bank reported Q1 FY27 profit after tax of ₹191 billion, return on assets of 1.85% and average deposit growth of 13.3% year on year.
Huntington Bancshares Reports Q2 2026 EPS of $0.33 With Net Income of $727 Million, Up 36% YoY
Huntington Bancshares posted second-quarter EPS of $0.33 and net income of $727 million, up 36% YoY, boosted by the Veritex and Cadence acquisitions.
Truist Financial Reports Q2 2026 Net Income of $1.5 Billion With EPS of $1.23, Up 37% YoY
Truist Financial posted second-quarter EPS of $1.23, up 37% YoY, on revenue of $5.27 billion, comfortably beating the $1.08 analyst consensus.
Regions Financial Reports Q2 2026 Net Income of $549 Million and EPS of $0.64
Regions Financial posted second-quarter net income of $549 million, diluted EPS of $0.64 and adjusted EPS of $0.68, on revenue of $1.95 billion.
Sweden's Swedbank Reports Q2 Net Profit of SEK 7.2 Billion With Adjusted ROE of 15.5%
Swedbank posted Q2 2026 net profit of SEK 7.2 billion and adjusted return on equity of 15.5%, with commission income strong and restructuring costs weighing on reported figures.
Fifth Third Bancorp Reports Q2 2026 Adjusted EPS of $1.02 as Comerica Combination Lifts NII 48%
Fifth Third posted second-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.02 on revenue of $3.28 billion, up 46% YoY, in the first full quarter with Comerica in the group.
Norway's DNB Bank Delivers Q2 Profit of NOK 9.8 Billion With Return on Equity of 14.6%
DNB reported Q2 2026 profits after tax of NOK 9.8 billion and return on equity of 14.6%, driven by strong lending growth and record asset-management inflows.