ALTA Bank crowned yet another successful business year with recognition from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia as the fastest-growing bank in the country’s market. The plaque for achievement in 2025 was today presented to the President of ALTA Bank’s Executive Board, Dr. Una Sikimić.

By joining the top ten leading banks in Serbia, ALTA Bank further consolidated its market position throughout 2025, confirming that its dynamic growth is accompanied by sustainable and measurable business results. During the year in which ALTA Bank officially positioned itself among the ten leading banks in the country, it achieved strong portfolio growth, stable profitability, and a historically low non-performing loan ratio of 0.5%. The Bank expanded its corporate and retail client base, enhanced its digital services, and further consolidated key operational processes, significantly strengthening its position in the domestic banking sector.

The regional dimension of this growth was also marked by the acquisition of a majority stake in Stopanska Banka AD Bitola, which now operates as ALTA Banka AD Bitola, opening up new synergies within the ALTA Group and enabling stronger integration of financial flows across the region.

“With a tradition of nearly half a century, ALTA Bank is today a modern, agile, and growing financial institution building its future on stability, a clear vision, and continuous transformation. As part of the ALTA Group, one of the most dynamic financial systems in the region, we develop banking services within a broad ecosystem of financial and technological innovation. The recognition from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia holds special significance for us, as it comes from an institution that objectively evaluates market results and the contribution of the financial sector to the domestic economy. The fact that we are confirming our status as the fastest-growing bank for the second consecutive year shows that our strategy is not only ambitious, but consistently and successfully executed,” said Dr. Una Sikimić.

Speaking about the achievements of 2025, Dr. Una Sikimić noted that ALTA Bank had a significant share in the overall growth of the banking sector — accounting for 20% of total asset growth and 24% of the sector’s total deposit portfolio growth. In terms of deposit growth rate, ALTA Bank ranked first in the Serbian market, which, in her words, is a clear indicator of client confidence, among both individual citizens and business entities. Alongside these trends, strong client base growth was also recorded — 29% in the retail segment and 19% in the corporate segment — further confirming the relevance of the Bank’s offering and business approach.

“This result is, above all, a collective success of the entire ALTA Bank team. I am proud of the dedication and professionalism of our employees, as it is precisely this approach that has positioned us among the ten leading banks in Serbia. Today, ALTA Bank is a strong and operationally efficient institution with clear ambitions for further development in the country and the region. In the period ahead, we are focused on further strengthening our market position, and this recognition represents both a standard and an obligation to continue at the same pace. We continue to build a reliable and modern bank that meets the needs of the economy and serves as a secure foundation for citizens. We place particular emphasis on corporate social responsibility through initiatives that contribute to community development, support education, sport and culture, and create sustainable value for generations to come. Ethical principles, transparency, and care for people and the community are part of our corporate philosophy,” Dr. Una Sikimić emphasized.

ALTA Bank entered 2026 with a clear focus on sustainable growth and the development of services that keep pace with the needs of the modern market. Particular emphasis has been placed on enhancing the customer experience, modernizing digital and transactional processes, and further strengthening the portfolio while maintaining high operational efficiency. This approach confirms that ALTA Bank is consistently building a business model grounded in reliability, responsibility, and long-term sustainability — values that remain the foundation of its continued growth.