Banks Set for 15-Year Record with New Loans of over 16 Billion Euros in 2026 – Nine-Month Profits at 4.4 Billion

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The net credit expansion of the seven banks approached 14 billion euros in the first nine months of 2026 – Concern about the increase in “red” loans, with 1.7 billion euros going into non-performing status in the first half of the year

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Greek banks are on track for a new 15-year record in lending, as loans to the real economy are growing at a strong pace and net ... The article Greek banks are on track for a 15-year record in new loans – Target over 16 billion euros in 2026 was published in NewsIT.

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Strengthening credit expansion is the main lever for sustainable and strong bank profitability.

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In the first nine months of 2026, credit expansion approached 14 billion euros.

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Banks are approaching €16 billion in credit expansion for 2026. With business lending boosting interest income. In the nine-month period, the four systemic banks, Bank of Cyprus, Optima Bank and CrediaBank, approached €14 billion in total. At the same time, the seven banks recorded net profits of €4.4 billion, with an annual increase of 9.4%. Eurobank leads credit expansion Eurobank recorded net credit expansion of €3.8 billion, mainly thanks to…

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Strengthening credit expansion is the main driver for sustainable and strong bank profitability. Banks, as shown by the first nine months of 2026, are ramping up, and it is estimated that they may record credit expansion exceeding 16 billion euros, also supporting the growth rates of the Greek economy. In the first nine months of 2026, the […]