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Family Bank Group Reports a 52.6% Increase In Profit

Family Bank Group has posted a 52.6% increase in first-quarter net profit to KSh 1.6 billion for the period ending March 2026, up from KSh 1.0 billion recorded in the same period last year. This rapid performance growth comes as the tier-II lender ramps up strategic operations ahead of its upcoming listing by introduction on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE).

Key Financial DriversNet Interest Income: Climbed 45.4% to KSh 4.7 billion, up from KSh 3.2 billion last year.Asset Optimization: Revenue growth was powered by higher returns from customer loans and heavy investments in government securities.Pre-Listing Performance: This builds on their full-year 2025 performance, where net profit rose 55.4% to KSh 5.38 billion.Strategic OutlookLed by CEO Nancy Njau, the bank is leveraging strong customer deposit growth and digital banking infrastructure to scale up MSME lending.

The sustained financial trajectory provides a strong valuation foundation for its public market debut.Would you like a breakdown of how Family Bank’s asset quality and non-performing loans (NPLs) performed during this period, or are you interested in the specific timelines and details of their upcoming NSE listing?

Marion Nyatichi

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