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Piraeus Bank – H1 2025 Credit Growth Overview

Piraeus Bank – H1 2025 Credit Growth Overview
€2.2 billion net increase in performing loans during H1 2025, reflecting strong loan origination momentum.

Net Loan Growth

  • €2.2 billion net increase in performing loans during H1 2025, reflecting strong loan origination momentum.
  • Q2 2025 Disbursements:
    • €1.5 billion to large corporates (structured finance & shipping)
    • €1.3 billion to SMEs
    • €250 million to individuals

Loan Book Dynamics (Image 1)

  • Performing loans rose from €34.6bn (Mar 2025) to €36.8bn (Jun 2025).
  • Net loan growth +€2.2bn (+6% H1), after repayments and FX effects.
  • The bank now revises its 2025 credit expansion target to >€3bn, up from €2.5bn.

Loan Portfolio Composition & Strategy (Image 2)

  • Strong growth across all business lending segments
    • Large corporates: €17.9bn (steady growth)
    • SMEs: €9.8bn
    • Mortgage loans: €6.1bn
    • Consumer loans: €3bn
  • Household lending rose by €70 million in Q2 2025
  • Yield improvement: Performing loan yield at 5.0% in Jun 2025 (vs 2.6% in Dec 2021)
  • Sustainable finance: €4.2bn (~12% of total loans)

Fee & Commission Income Drivers

  • High disbursement volumes boosted loan-related fees
  • Strong growth in asset management and insurance product distribution
  • Q2 card fees included a €12m one-off gain from a strategic partnership
  • Decline in money transfer & payment fees due to early 2025 regulatory measures, partly offset by €23m in trade finance fees

 Strategic Focus Areas

  • Increased emphasis on:
    • Greenhouse technologies
    • Sustainable financing
    • International syndicated loans
    • Flagship infrastructure projects

Source: piraeusbank