Banking
Piraeus Bank reaps reward of 2021 balance sheet clean-up as net profit reaches 520 mln in Q1
Piraeus Bank posted a net profit of 520 million euros in the first quarter (Q1) of 2022, from losses of 404 million euros last year, due to 829 million euros in clean-up impairments.
Loans managed by servicers rise by 7.54 bln in Q4 2021, nearing 80 bln
In the last quarter (Q4) of 2021, loans managed by Credit Servicing Firms (CSF) stood at 79.74 billion euros, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Wednesday.
NBG reports profits of 833 mln in 2021
National Bank of Greece (NBG) reported a profit after tax of 833 million euros from continued operations in 2021, compared to a profit of 590 million euros in 2020, improving by 41 pct.
Piraeus books losses of 3 bln as NPEs drop by nearly 17 bln
Piraeus Bank posted a loss of 3.01 billion euros in 2021 due to impairments related to Covid-19 and the NPE clean-up in the form of loan securitisations and sales.
Alpha books net loss of 2.91 bln in 2021 as balance sheet clean-up intensifies
Alpha Bank reported a net loss of 2.91 billion euros in 2021, compared to profits of 104 million euros in 2020, as the bank intensified efforts to rid its balance sheet of troubled assets through increased securitisation activity.
Eurobank's 2021 adjusted net profit at 424.3 mln, NPE ratio drops to 6.8 pct
Eurobank posted a net income of 328.5 million euros in the full 2021, compared to a loss of 1.22 billion euros the previous year. Adjusted net profit was 424.3 million euros, from profits of 538.1 million in 2020.
Piraeus seals 400 mln NPE sale as banks gear up for more balance sheet transactions in 2022
Piraeus Bank announced on Tuesday that it has reached a final agreement with Davidson Kempner for the sale of a shipping NPE portfolio with a gross book value of 400 million euros.
Banks wrap up balance sheet transactions for 2021 on path to slashing NPEs
In the closing weeks of the year, Greek systemic banks have maintained their efforts to tidy up their balance sheets and execute on their business plans, which foresee them reaching single digit NPEs by the end of next year.
Loans managed by servicers rise by 10.44 bln in Q3 as banks clean up balance sheets
In the third quarter (Q3) of 2021, loans managed by Credit Servicing Firms (CSF) stood at 72.2 billion euros, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Thursday.
BoG sees banks on right path, warns impact of pandemic not visible yet
The progress made by Greece’s banks to clean up their balance sheets was reflected in the latest financial stability report published by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Thursday.