Bancpost ups profit while reducing bad loans in Romania

22 May 2015
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Bancpost ups profit while reducing bad loans in Romania

22 May 2015

Local lender Bancpost recorded in the first quarter of 2015 a net profit of EUR 5.6 million, more than double – up 145% year-on-year.

The share of non-performing loans dropped to 16.3%, from 21% in the first quarter of 2014.

The bank’s operating revenues increased by 7% year-on-year, while operating expenses fell by 16%, after the bank resized its network. The cost vs. income ratio also improved by 20%. The credit/deposit ratio remained below bar, at a level of 84%.

Bancpost managed to attract a high volume of resources from international financial institutions, such as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development or the European Investment Bank.

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