Arab Bank Group net profit after tax and provisions during the first half of 2014 grew by 7% to US$414.9 million from $387.3 million in the same period last year.
Loans and advances also increased by 4% to reach $23.7 billion compared to $22.9 billion on June 30th, 2013. Customer deposits grew by $1.7 billion to reach $34.4 billion compared to $32.7 billion for the same period last year, an increase of 5%.
Commenting on the results, Sabih Masri, Arab Bank’s Chairman explained that these results reaffirm the bank’s ability to continue its positive performance through prudent management and the better utilisation of its resources.
Nemeh Sabbagh, Arab Bank’s CEO, said that the bank recorded an increase in net interest income and commissions of 3% and 7% respectively compared to the same period last year and that the bank continues to maintain comfortable liquidity ratios as a strategic goal. The banks’ loan-to-deposit ratio stood at 62.5% and the Group’s capital adequacy ratio stood at14.15%, well above the minimum required by the Central Bank of Jordan.
Source : WAM News Agency for United Arab Emirates
