- Deposits, Expansion of loan book to KSh 161 billion in Quarter 1
Stanbic Bank Kenya on Friday reported a profit of KSh 1.5 billion for the first quarter of 2020 helped by increased customer deposits and a growing loan book. However, this was a drop from KSh2.3 billion in the first quarter of 2019.
The lender’s total non-interest income decreasing to KSh 2.3 billion as a result of the declining global economic activity that has stifled growth.
Mr. Charles Mudiwa, Stanbic Bank Kenya’s Chief Executive said:
“The first quarter has indeed put the economy in a difficult position with most sectors struggling to meet targets. Despite this challenge, we have been able to register profit and have registered an increase in total customer deposits that grew to KSh 203 billion from KSh 191 billion in quarter one of 2019.”
The bank’s loan book also saw an increase of 12 percent to KSh 161 billion from 144.7 billion in the first quarter of 2019.
Stanbic Bank Restructure KSh 2.3 billion
On the other hand, Stanbic Bank restructured KSh 2.3 billion of SME loans and saw SMEs get a three-month loan holiday.
Mudiwa noted that “Investments under its COVID-19 combating strategy through the Stanbic Bank Foundation has now surpassed one hundred and thirty-seven million Kenya shillings (Ksh. 137m) making it one of the boldest strategic investments in Kenya’s private sector.”
Stanbic Bank Kenya was the first bank to announce customer interventions geared at providing relief from the adverse Covid 19 impact. The bank provided loan moratoriums to both individuals and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) that saw it restructure around KSh 10.9 billion to individuals who had a one-month repayment holiday.
Women-owned businesses
Quarter one also saw Stanbic underline its commitment to develop and empower women-owned businesses through its DADA platform.
The bank has given KSh 727 million to women-owned businesses. Maurice Matumo, Head of Personal and Business Banking noted that “Our commitment to women-owned businesses is set to increase as we are relaunching DADA to the market with a KSh 20 billion fund to accelerate the growth of businesses owned by women.”
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