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Mizrahi Tefahot Reports Leading 15% Return on Equity in First Half of 2026
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First reported by Calcalist · 9 hours ago
What happened
Mizrahi Tefahot Bank led Israeli banks with a 15% return on equity in H1 2026, reporting a net profit of 2.6 billion shekels and strong credit growth. Adjusted profits reached 3.03 billion shekels with a 17% ROE. The bank also improved operational efficiency and introduced NFC cash withdrawals, declaring dividends totaling 1.33 billion shekels for the first half of the year.
- 01Mizrahi Tefahot achieved a 15% ROE in H1 2026, highest in Israeli banking.
- 02Net profit was 2.6 billion shekels, or 3.03 billion adjusted for tax effects.
- 03Business credit grew 20.9%, with large and medium businesses seeing significant increases.
- 04Operational efficiency improved with a 33.9% cost-to-income ratio in Q2.
- 05Mortgage loans rose 8.7%, maintaining market leadership.
- 06The bank launched NFC mobile cash withdrawals at over 200 ATMs nationwide.
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Full coverage · 6 outlets
The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew19 minutes ago
Mizrahi Tefahot Reports Leading 15% Return on Equity in First Half of 2026
Now 14Right · Hebrew5 hours ago
Mizrahi Tefahot Reports Slight Profit Drop Despite Higher Revenues, Maintains High Dividend
MaarivCenter · Hebrew9 hours ago
Israeli Banks Post Massive 8.5 Billion Shekel Quarterly Profits Despite Special Tax
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