Against the backdrop of the complex economic situation in 2026, the Ukrainian banking sector is showing divergent dynamics. However, Pivdenny Bank has managed not only to maintain but significantly strengthen its positions, demonstrating results that substantially outperform average market indicators. Summarizing the first half of the year, the financial institution recorded steady growth in key segments: from business lending to currency operations, becoming one of the few players capable of offering an aggressive development strategy in current realities.
Credit boom and outflow of funds from competitors
Pivdenny Bank showed its most impressive results in working with the corporate sector. During the first six months of 2026, the corporate loan portfolio grew by 19%, reaching 36.9 billion UAH. For comparison, the average growth rate across the entire Ukrainian banking system was only 12%. This indicates that companies are increasingly choosing Pivdenny as their main partner for financing, trusting its stability and flexible terms.
Positive dynamics are also observed in attracting funds from corporate clients. The volume of deposits in this segment increased by 6%, reaching 47.8 billion UAH. At the same time, against the backdrop of general uncertainty, the market as a whole showed a 3% decline in corporate deposits. This indicates that major market players are reallocating their liquid assets in favor of more reliable and efficient financial institutions, which, according to businesses, includes Pivdenny.
Records in currency operations and export support
Particular attention deserves the bank's success in the sphere of currency services. The volume of non-cash purchase and sale of foreign currency by corporate clients grew by 39%, reaching $5.2 billion. This indicator is more than twice the average market growth rate, which stopped at 19%.
June 2026 became a historic event: the volume of forex operations by the bank's corporate clients exceeded $1 billion for the first time in history within a single month. Maxim Tsympal, First Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors, noted that such a result is the consequence of years of work on expertise and an individual approach to servicing export-import contracts. The bank actively supports defense industry manufacturers, providing them with a full cycle of currency services, which becomes a critically important factor in current geopolitical conditions.
Trust of retail clients and growth strategy
Growth is not limited to the corporate sector. The deposit portfolio of individuals increased by 13%, reaching 23.3 billion UAH, while the average market showed a growth of 9%. This confirms that retail clients also trust the bank with their savings, seeing it as a safe haven for investments.
Pivdenny Bank, one of the largest banks in Ukraine with private Ukrainian capital, has been a financial partner for businesses and individuals for over 30 years. Ranking among the top three largest banks by asset size and belonging to the category of systemically important banks according to the NBU for eight years in a row, it continues to strengthen its positions, maintaining a high level of operational efficiency.
