FNBB expects lower profits
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
In a statement this week, the bank said pretax profits would be between 20% and 25% lower than the corresponding period last year.
FNBB recorded pretax profits of P545 million for the half-year ended December 31, 2019. While directors did not provide reasons behind the lower profit due, local commercial banks have noted the pressure from the coronavirus (COVID-19), which affected arrears, new loans and operating costs.
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