Provisions plunged 83% during the period, from HUF 546.2 bln to HUF 91.5 bln. 

Trends in the first three quarters were similar to those in the first half of the year. 

Net interest income rose 5.8% to HUF 622.4 bln by the end of September 2016 as interest revenues fell 12% from the end of September 2015, while interest expenditures dropped at an even faster rate, declining by 34%.