OTP Group ranked first among European banks in the Large Banks category of the Forbes World’s Top Performing Banks 2026 ranking, placing it among the global top 10 banks.
The Large Banks category, in which OTP Group ranked 10th globally, includes 56 financial institutions with total assets ranging from USD 100 billion to USD 500 billion. The Forbes ranking, developed in partnership with Statista, evaluates banks based on financial performance indicators, including growth, profitability, capital, funding, and asset quality over several years.
“This recognition confirms OTP Group’s ability to combine rapid growth, high profitability, and long-term resilience. This balance has been at the core of our strategy for many years”, said Péter Csányi, CEO of OTP Bank.
OTP Group is one of the leading banking groups in Central and Eastern Europe and one of the fastest-growing banking groups in the region. Today, the Group operates in 11 countries, including Uzbekistan, where Ipoteka bank OTP Group is part of the Group and has ranked as the most profitable bank in the country for the second consecutive quarter. In the first half of the year, IFRS net profit reached UZS 1.24 trillion, an increase of 43% compared with the same period last year.
The new recognition from Forbes is another international achievement for OTP Group.
Earlier in 2026, the Group was named among the world’s 400 largest companies in the Forbes Global 2000 ranking. In addition, in the latest European bank performance ranking by S&P Global Market Intelligence, OTP Group was named one of Europe’s two best-performing banks for the third consecutive year.
About Ipoteka bank OTP Group
Ipoteka bank OTP Group is one of the leading banks in Uzbekistan. Since 2023, it has been part of OTP Group, one of the leading banking groups in Central and Eastern Europe. More than 1.5 million retail and corporate customers choose the Bank, which has an extensive network of 39 branches and more than 52 customer service points across the country.
Ipoteka bank OTP Group is the leader in Uzbekistan’s mortgage market and the country’s sixth-largest bank by assets, with a 6% market share. Drawing on OTP Group’s international expertise, the Bank continues to develop solutions focused on long-term customer support, helping customers manage their finances with confidence and feel secure at every stage.
