Dimitris Kyparissis

Optima Bank posted first-half profits of €69 million, up 57% from the €44.1 million posted in the first half of 2023, it announced Thursday.

On a quarterly basis, profits rose 41%, to €36.3 million, from €25.7 million in the second quarter of 2023. CEO Dimitris Kyparissis noted that the bank posted an industry leading return on total equity of 26.7%.