SOFIA, Bulgaria, June 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the
SeeNews Top 100 international survey, First Investment Bank ranks
16th among leading banks in Southeastern
Europe, ahead of some of the largest financial institutions
in Romania, Croatia, Slovenia, Albania, Serbia, Moldova and other countries in the
region.
The net profit of Fibank for 2018 increased by 85.9% YOY,
reaching BGN 171.5 million. The bank's assets (consolidated)
amounted to BGN 9.7 billion at the end of the first quarter of
2019, mainly driven by the strong lending activity. Fibank also
continues to be among the preferred banks by depositors in
Bulgaria.
In 2018, the Bank received several international awards for its
innovative products offered to Bulgarian consumers. The launching
communication campaign of Fibank's Smart Lady business program won
a prestigious award at the European Excellence Awards 2018 in
Dublin. The Bank also received
second prize in the Innovation category of the Efma-Accenture DMI
Awards 2018. Competition in that category also included the Polish
Alior Bank and the British HSBC.
The consolidated pre-tax profit of Fibank (First Investment
Bank) for the first quarter of 2019 increased by BGN 8.03 million
YOY, reaching BGN 21.97 million.
The Bank reported a solid annual growth of 7.2% in deposits from
individuals and households, increasing its retail deposit portfolio
to BGN 6.5 billion. Corporate deposits also increased by 10.7%, a
steady upward trend being observed in both segments. For the first
quarter of the year, the total assets of First Investment Bank
increased by BGN 118 million.
Principal shareholders of Fibank are Mr. Ivailo Mutafchiev and Mr. Tseko Minev, together holding a total of 85% of
the bank's equity. The remaining 15% of the shares of First
Investment Bank are publicly traded on the Bulgarian Stock Exchange
- Sofia.
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