DTB Profit Rises 37% to Ksh 9.8B as Customer Base Hits 5.9M

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Group has reported a 37% increase in pre-tax profit to Ksh 9.8 billion for the six months that ended on June 30, 2026, driven by growth in revenue, loans and customer deposits.

The East African banking group said its top-line revenue increased by 21% year-on-year, with net interest income rising by 26% and non-interest income growing by 7%.

Operating costs increased by 6% during the period, while loan provisions rose by 37%, contributing to an improvement in the bank’s provision coverage against non-performing loans.

DTB Group Chief Executive Officer Nasim Devji attributed the performance to growth initiatives targeting retail, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and corporate customers across Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

Lender Customer Base

The lender’s customer base increased by 44% over the past year to 5.9 million customers across the three markets.

DTB said the growth has been supported by digital platforms, targeted lending, deposit mobilisation and partnerships.

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DTB Kenya Managing Director Murali Natarajan said the bank’s DTB 3.0 Business Growth Strategy was supporting customer acquisition and retention while strengthening its digital capabilities.

Consequently, the bank also plans to expand its physical footprint. Natarajan said DTB expects to open its 100th branch in Kenya by Christmas, bringing its total branch network across East Africa to 163.

Total Assets

In addition, DTB Finance and Strategy Director Alkarim Jiwa said the group’s total assets increased by more than 10% year-on-year to Ksh 675 billion.

Customer deposits rose by 11% to Ksh 534 billion, while loans and advances increased by 14% to Ksh 328 billion.

The group’s non-performing loan ratio also improved to 11.6% from 13% a year earlier. At the same time, its specific provision coverage ratio increased to 56.6% from 40.7%.

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Additionally, DTB also issued KSh10 billion in digital loans during the six-month period to retail, micro, small and medium-sized enterprise customers.

Further, DTB said it remains focused on sectors including trade, manufacturing, real estate, construction, tourism and transport, while expanding into agriculture, education and public sector agencies through partnerships and digital solutions.

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A photo showing the branch of DTB. PHOTO/DTB