Hegedüs noted that growth exceeded the 16% increase for the sector as a whole. Gránit Bank's stock of client loans, including corporate bonds, rose 26.3% to HUF 264 bln.
The lender's shareholders decided to put last year's close to HUF 4 bln in after-tax profit into reserves.
Responding to a question, Hegedüs said the government's decision to levy a windfall tax on the sector is "no joy" for banks, but she acknowledged the government's efforts to shore up the budget gap.
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