At least two mid-size banks on sale in Poland as external headwinds mount

WARSAW, Poland - Dec. 22, 2014 - PRLog -- “Poland’s banking market is demonstrating a healthy growth in terms of volumes and profits, reflecting a solid performance of the local economy. Nevertheless, foreign investors, who dominate the banking sector, areclosely watching the unfolding of regional political and economic situation. Some of them have recently considered disposal of their business in Poland”explains Marcin Mazurek, Directorof Inteliace Research, a consulting company specializing in CEE financial-markets research.

Poland’s banking sector remained healthy in Q1-Q3 2014, with a good capitalization, stable margins and overall high lending quality. Also the accelerating banking volumes and permanent cost optimization, thanks to technological advances, contributed to strong performance of banks operating in Poland.

Nevertheless, some foreign investors present in Poland have been considering market exit recently. Among others, General Electric Capital Corporation is looking for a buyer of its BPH bank and Raiffeisen is studying options of divestment in its Polish business Raiffeisen-Polbank.

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For more information on recent developments in the Polish banking sector, please refer to the report available at http://www.inteliace.com/en/00132_Bank_BPH_and_recent_trends_in_Polands_banking_sector_2014Q3.html

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