European banks post strong Q2 2026 earnings
Artea Bank Group reported a net profit of €23.2 million for the first half of 2026, a 27 % decline from the previous year, while its deposit portfolio grew 15 % to exceed €4 billion and the loan portfolio rose to €3.9 billion. The group also announced a management change, appointing Tomas Varenbergas as acting CEO and Chair of the Management Board.
Inbank posted a half‑year net profit of €8.3 million, up 2 % year‑on‑year, and recorded a record originated volume of €221 million in Q2 2026, a 13 % increase. The bank's loan and rental portfolio grew 10 % to €1.32 billion and it completed a joint‑venture agreement with Eurobank.
ING disclosed a Q2 2026 net result of €1.947 billion and profit before tax of €2.919 billion, both up about 23 % YoY. The bank added 377,000 mobile primary customers, financed €86.5 billion in sustainable volume, and announced a strategic investment in Spanish wealth manager Singular Bank.
Societe Generale achieved a record Q2 profit of €1.79 billion, a 23 % rise from a year earlier, and raised its full‑year return‑on‑tangible‑equity target. The French lender also launched a €1.5 billion extraordinary share buyback and reported that its share price has tripled since CEO Slawomir Krupa took charge.
Entities: AB Artea Bank Group · Artea Bank Group · ING · ING Group · Inbank · Slawomir Krupa · Société Générale
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] AB Artea Bank Group deposit portfolio grew 15 % YoY to over €4 billion in H1 2026. (c916b383-fee6-46c7-a600-1327117d7f84)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Inbank net profit for the first half of 2026 was €8.3 million, up 2 % YoY. (bfbc8c19-bb30-4855-a4a7-9b441429b8ee)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] AB Artea Bank Group loan portfolio exceeded €3.9 billion, up 8 % YoY in H1 2026. (c916b383-fee6-46c7-a600-1327117d7f84)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Inbank total originated volume for the first six months of 2026 was €428 million, up 18 % YoY. (bfbc8c19-bb30-4855-a4a7-9b441429b8ee)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] ING added 377,000 mobile primary customers in Q2 2026. (a95b30a0-1057-48d8-ad40-918248b5905c)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Inbank originated €221 million of new loans in Q2 2026, a 13 % YoY increase. (bfbc8c19-bb30-4855-a4a7-9b441429b8ee)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] ING reported a 2Q 2026 net result of €1.947 billion and profit before tax of €2.919 billion, up 23 % YoY and 29 % QoQ. (a95b30a0-1057-48d8-ad40-918248b5905c)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] AB Artea Bank Group net profit for H1 2026 was €23.2 million, a 27 % decline from H1 2025. (c916b383-fee6-46c7-a600-1327117d7f84)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Societe Generale announced an extraordinary share buyback of €1.5 billion starting 3 August 2026. (32a0e17d-1f53-48ea-acd7-ff88509a1898)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Inbank net profit for the first half of 2026 was €8.3 million, up 2 % year‑on‑year. (bfbc8c19-bb30-4855-a4a7-9b441429b8ee)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Artea Bank's deposit portfolio grew 15 % year‑on‑year to exceed €4 billion. (c916b383-fee6-46c7-a600-1327117d7f84)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Inbank originated €221 million in loan volume in Q2 2026, a 13 % increase year‑on‑year. (bfbc8c19-bb30-4855-a4a7-9b441429b8ee)