Lenders’ net interest income rose 7% to HUF 1.836 trillion, while net revenue from commissions and fees edged down 3% to HUF 929 bln.

Banks’ return on equity stood at 11.8%, down 4.3 percentage points from the base period.

The sector’s total assets reached HUF 105.255 tln at the end of June, rising 7% from 12 months earlier. The lending stock increased 8% to HUF 59.132 tln, while deposits climbed 6% to HUF 78.561 tln.

The nonperforming loan ratio was unchanged year-on-year at 2.1%.

The five largest lenders accounted for 74.1% of total assets, while the 10 biggest controlled 92.4% of the market. Domestic ownership in the sector stood at 67.1%.