Quick Banking Insight: K+H Profit Hits HUF 132 Billion in Hungary
- 20 Feb 2026 6:48 AM
The lender paid HUF 100bn on the bank levy and windfall profit tax.
Lending stock rose 10pc to HUF 3,386bn. Outlays reached HUF 823bn.
The NPL ratio edged down 0.3pp to 0.8pc.
Stock of deposits climbed 6pc to HUF 4,232bn.
Client numbers rose 6pc close to 1.1 million.
Profit of K+H's insurance business reached HUF 9.7bn, up from HUF 4.2bn in the base period.
K+H Bank, commonly known as K&H Bank, is one of Hungary's leading financial institutions, fully owned by Belgium's KBC Bank N.V. It operates as a universal bank with a strong presence in both retail and corporate sectors, holding about an 11% market share in traditional banking products as of late 2024.
Serves around 1.6 million clients through 193 branches and digital channels, with €7 billion in loans and €10 billion in deposits.
Employs roughly 3,900 staff and leads in corporate banking while ranking second in retail.
The bank, established in 1987, provides a wide range of products including account management, loans, investments, insurance (life, property, liability), leasing, fund management, and bank cards. It emphasizes bancassurance and innovative solutions like mobile banking via its app.
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