National Bank of Egypt Overview
Pro stress-test →Egypt's oldest and largest commercial bank with nearly 19 million customers and over 665 branches, NBE functions as a foundational pillar of the nation's financial system. In H1 2025 (June 2025), NBE reported profits of EGP 166.94bn with net profits of EGP 93.52bn, marking significant growth from prior year.
Strategic Profile
Pro stress-test →NBE operates as the lead arranger and facility agent for many of Egypt's most significant financing deals, managing 28 syndicated loan transactions valued at over EGP 322.5 billion in 2023. Growth has been primarily driven by expansion in the bank's lending and credit facilities portfolio, which rose to EGP 4.200trn from EGP 3.822trn.
Competitive Landscape
Pro stress-test →NBE is Egypt's largest bank with over 540 branches nationwide and has been a top financial institution since its founding in June 1898. Primary competitors include Banque Misr (state-owned), Commercial International Bank (CIB, in which NBE holds a 34% stake), and private banks such as Emirates NBD and ADIB Egypt. NBE maintains dominant market positions in credit cards and syndicated lending.
Industry Context
National Bank of Egypt operates in Banking and Financial Services.
Key facts
Founded: 1898 · Headquarters: Cairo, Egypt · Revenue: EGP 175.12bn (net interest income, H1 2025)