Banking News
The latest developments, earnings reports, and strategic shifts across global banking.
National Bank of Canada Q3 2026 adjusted diluted EPS jumps 26% to C$3.39 on 18% revenue growth
National Bank of Canada’s fiscal third-quarter net income rose 23% to C$1.31 billion, with revenue up 18% to C$4.05 billion and adjusted return on equity of 16.8%.
Canada's Scotiabank reports Q3 2026 net income of C$2.95 billion on 11% revenue growth
Scotiabank posted Q3 2026 net income of C$2.95 billion, diluted EPS of C$2.27 and revenue of C$10.5 billion, with reported return on equity of 14.1%.
Canada's Bank of Montreal posts record adjusted EPS of C$3.96 in Q3 2026, up 22% year on year
BMO reported Q3 2026 net income of C$1.75 billion and a record adjusted EPS of C$3.96, up 22% year on year, as adjusted pre-provision pre-tax earnings rose 13%.
Kenya's Equity Group reports 32% rise in H1 2026 profit after tax to KSh 45.5 billion as regional push delivers
Equity Group Holdings' half-year net profit surged 32% to KSh 45.5 billion, with total income up 25% and non-funded income up 36%.
Absa Group reports 8% rise in H1 2026 headline earnings to R12.8 billion and lifts ROE to 15%
Absa Group's first-half headline earnings rose 8% to R12.8 billion as revenue grew 4%, impairments edged down and the interim dividend was lifted to 850 cents.
Peru's Credicorp beats Q2 2026 estimates and raises medium-term ROE target to about 22%
Credicorp posted Q2 2026 EPS of $7.29, ahead of the $7.20 average analyst estimate, and lifted its medium-term ROE target to about 22%.
Standard Bank Group delivers 10% rise in H1 2026 headline earnings to R26.1 billion with 19.8% ROE
Africa's largest lender by assets posted headline earnings of R26.1 billion in the first half, up 10%, with a return on equity of 19.8%.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia FY26 cash profit rises 7% to A$11 billion; ROE rises to 14%
Commonwealth Bank of Australia reported FY26 cash net profit after tax of A$11 billion, up 7% year on year, with a return on equity of 14.0%.
Netherlands' ABN AMRO Q2 2026 net profit jumps 29% to €781 million as ROE hits 12.1%
ABN AMRO reported a 29% year-on-year rise in second-quarter net profit to €781 million, with return on equity improving to 12.1%.
Brazil's BTG Pactual delivers record R$10.4 billion Q2 revenues and R$5.1 billion adjusted profit
BTG Pactual posted record second-quarter revenues of R$10.4 billion and adjusted net income of R$5.1 billion, delivering an adjusted return on average equity of 26.7%.
Grupo Cibest, parent of Bancolombia, reports 52% jump in Q2 2026 net income to COP 2.7 trillion
Grupo Cibest, the parent of Bancolombia, reported Q2 2026 net income of COP 2.7 trillion, up 52% year on year and 87% quarter on quarter.
State Bank of India Q1 FY27 net profit rises 10.2% to ₹21,121 crore on 15% NII growth
India's SBI posted Q1 FY27 net profit of ₹21,121 crore, up 10.2% year on year, with NII up 15% and improved asset quality.