CRDB Bank Group nine-month profit rises 29.1 percent
Results · completed$255mWednesday 28 October 2026
CRDB Bank Group's profit after tax rose 29.1 percent to about $250 million (TSh672bn) in the nine months to September 2026. Profit before tax rose 28.9 percent, with net loans up 43.7 percent and total assets up 34.2 percent.
Strong growth in lending and deposits points to robust earnings momentum at a leading Tanzanian lender.
Key facts
Event
Results · completed
Date
Wednesday 28 October 2026
Institution
CRDB Bank Group
Amount
$255m (TZS 672bn)Converted at the reference rate for Wednesday 28 October 2026
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