Greek banks’ first-half after-tax profits rise 3.8% to EUR 2.6 billion, Bank of Greece says

• Greek banks' first-half 2026 net profit rose 3.8% to EUR 2.6 billion, Bank of Greece's October financial stability report showed.
• Net interest and fee income increased 8.3% year over year, partly offset by lower trading income and higher operating expenses.
• The consolidated Common Equity Tier 1 ratio fell to 14.8% in June from 15.4% in December 2025.
• The total capital ratio edged down to 19.6% from 19.8% over the same period.
• Loan quality deteriorated slightly, with the nonperforming loan ratio rising to 3.4% in June from 3.3% in December.

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