Raiffeisen Bank Romania posts 4% profit growth in 2025

Business Forum
Raiffeisen Bank Romania ended 2025 with strong results, recording 22% growth in new clients compared to 2024.

Total assets exceeded RON 88.6 billion (€17.8 billion), up 8% year-on-year, while net profit increased 4% to RON 1.75 billion (€351.6 million). Client deposits reached almost RON 69.5 billion (€13.9 billion), marking 7% growth, with savings accounts showing particularly strong performance at 24% growth.

"The results for 2025 reflect growth that strengthens Raiffeisen Bank's attractiveness on the market and confirms the trust our clients place in us every day," Zdenek Romanek, President & CEO, Raiffeisen Bank Romania said. "We have achieved solid financial performance, the outcome of a strong development strategy driven by growth in both savings and lending."

Net loans reached RON 48.8 billion (€9.8 billion), an 11% increase from 2024. The bank enhanced its Smart Mobile app with new features including multibanking functionality, instant virtual cards, and integration with the national instant payment system RoPay. Investment plans grew by 12%, while investment fund subscriptions increased 67%.

The bank now serves 2.33 million clients, with 78% of new customers choosing to open accounts digitally through the mobile banking app.

Raiffeisen Private Banking & Premium Invest recorded total assets under management of €4 billion, up 17.7%. The bank's leasing division saw a 25% increase in its financing portfolio, while maintaining low levels of non-performing loans.

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