The Bank maintained its deposit base at Rs 928 billion with market share of more than 6 percent in the banking industry. Meezan Bank is the 6th largest bank in Pakistan with a network of 774 branches in 231 cities, complimented with a comprehensive array of digital services, including internet banking, mobile app and other alternate distribution channels for delivery of seamless Shariah-compliant banking services to its customers across Pakistan and around the globe.

The Bank's net spread grew by 66 percent primarily due to higher volume of average earning assets and higher underlying policy rate while the Bank's non-funded income grew by 64 percent mainly due to higher foreign exchange income and gain on sale of securities of Rs 680 million.

Administrative and other operating expenses increased to Rs 7.1 billion from Rs 5.5 billion in corresponding period last year primarily due to costs associated with opening of 98 new branches since March 2019.

The Bank's financing portfolio decreased slightly from December 2019 mainly due to overall slowdown in economic activity and repayment of seasonal financing.-PR

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