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CRDB Bank PLC - Press Release 2
CRDB Bank PLC - Press Release 2
13, 2017
NEWS RELEASE
CRDB Bank Plc Managing Director, Dr. Charles Kimei attributed the
impressive performance to the stable foreign exchange related income,
growth in net interest income and fees and commissions coupled with strong
cost management.
Our interest income grew by 14% to TZS 568.2 billion from TZS 497.4
billion while the net interest income rose to TZS 432.1billion in FY 2016
compared to TZS 390.6 billion recorded in FY 2015 which is an increase of
11%. Also our fees and commissions income grew by 3.8% to TZS 154.5
billion in 2016 from TZS 148.9 billion in 2015 said Dr. Kimei.
Dr. Kimei also noted that the bank remains steadfast in implementing
activities aimed at ensuring growth in digital banking channels of services
through mobile phones (SimBanking) and through the internet (Internet
Banking). The Bank will also continue to put more effort in the retail
(personal, retail, microenterprises and SMEs) business said Dr. Kimei.
Net Interest Income growth of 11% to reach TZS 432.1 billion compared
to TZS 390.6 billion recorded during the year 2015.
Total assets grew to TZS 5,415.7 billion from TZS 5,407.8 billion
Slight decrease in Total deposit from TZS 4,246.2 billion to TZS4,109.9
billion
The Group made a profit pre- tax of TZS 118.2 billion compared to TZS
187.7 billion recorded during the year 2015. The Group profit was
impacted by strong provisions from NPL to align with changing regulatory
requirements and anticipated implementation of IFRS in 2018.
Employment grew by 21% to reach a total of 3,196 staff
76 new branches and outlets were opened to reach a total of 250
branches from 199 branches in the previous year.
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