Salt Bank exceeds 500,000 customers in first year
Romanian neobank Salt Bank has recorded over 500,000 customers in the first year of operation, a figure that is double compared to its initial launch projections.
Romanian neobank Salt Bank has recorded over 500,000 customers in the first year of operation, a figure that is double compared to its initial launch projections.
CEC Bank Financial Group recorded a net profit of RON 687.9 million (€138 million), with the bank itself recording a net profit of RON 668.2 million (€134 million).
Romania's banking sector has a relatively low exposure to the commercial real estate (CRE) market, indicating stability and significant growth potential, according to an analysis by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.
Intesa Sanpaolo recorded significant growth in commissions, up 9% compared to 2023, with acceleration in Q4. Insurance income reached an all-time high, increasing by 4%.
This is the second year that Banca Transilvania has been rated by Moody's, the rating agency's accreditation supporting BT's efforts to maintain the most efficient cost of capital.
Nearly three-quarters (73%) of European bank customers have kept their primary account with the same financial institution for over five years.
This agreement was facilitated by the InvestEU programme, which aims to trigger over €372 billion in additional investment over the period 2021-2027.
Turkish land systems manufacturer Otokar has entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement with Romanian defense company Automecanica to manufacture Otokar Cobra II 4x4.
Bolt Food, the food delivery arm of the ride-sharing platform Bolt, has appointed Alexandra Dinovici as the new General Manager for its local operations.
Premier Restaurants Romania, the operator of McDonald's restaurants in the country, announced a turnover of over RON 2 billion (€401 million) in 2024.
The Macroeconomic Confidence Index, compiled by the CFA Romania Association, has shown a modest increase in March 2025, rising by 7.3 points to 43.9 points.
Chinese car maker Chery has officially announced its entry into the Romanian market through a partnership agreement with Auto Italia Group, part of the Samelet Group.