Wiedner noted that the stock of non-performing loans had dropped more than 40% to HUF 133 bln.
The bottom line was also lifted by HUF 1.9 bln from the bankʼs stake in Visa Europe, he added.
Net interest revenue declined 10% to HUF 34.4 bln.
Corporate division head Ferenc Kementzey said the corporate lending stock, excluding NPLs, was up 20% and the lenderʼs new SME outlays increased by 13%.
Retail division chief Ralf Cymanek said the bank is still among Hungaryʼs top three with more than 32,000 clients. Mortgage outlays jumped 68% last year and outlays of personal loans were up 19%, he added.
Raiffeisen Bank manages some HUF 435 bln of assets for private banking clients, he said.
Total assets edged up 1% to HUF 1.987 trillion in the twelve months to the end of December. Net client loans increased 11% to HUF 813 bln.
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