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First International Bank of Israel Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2024

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Reflects continued growth and high profitability while maintaining financial stability

TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — First International Bank of Israel (TASE: FIBI) one of Israel’s major banking groups, today announced its results for the third quarter and nine-month period ended September 30, 2024.

Financial Highlights

Financial Highlights for the Third Quarter of 2024

Net income of NIS 620 million and a return on equity of 19.4% in the third quarter of 2024;Net income of NIS 1,798 million and a return on equity of 19.4% for the first nine months of the year;Credit to the public grew by 6% compared to the end of 2023 and by 3.5% compared to the second quarter of the year;Deposits by the public grew by 11.4% compared to the end of 2023, and by 4.3% compared to the second quarter of the year;The portfolio of customers’ assets grew by 19% compared to the end of 2023, and reached NIS 800 billion;Equity attributed to the Bank’s shareholders was NIS 13 billion, an increase of 8.2% compared to the end of 2023;The tier 1 capital ratio was 11.41%;The Bank’s Board of Directors decided to distribute a dividend in the amount of NIS 248 million, representing 40% of the net income.

Financial Results of the Third Quarter 2024

Net profit for the First International Bank Group was NIS 620 million in the third quarter of 2024, an increase of 36.3 % compared to the comparative quarter in the previous year. Return on equity was 19.4%.

The net profit for the first nine months of the year was NIS 1,798 million, an increase of 7.5% compared to the comparative period in the previous year. The return on equity was 19.4%.

Expense for credit losses was NIS 22 million in the third quarter, amounting to 0.07% of the average balance of credit to the public. Income for credit losses amounted to NIS 51 million in the first nine months of the year, primarily from debt recovery. In the corresponding period of last year, expenses of NIS 336 million were recorded which was due to an increase in collective provisions because of concerns over macroeconomic impacts, amid uncertainty.

High-quality credit portfolio: the NPL (non-performing loan) ratio remained stable and reached 0.57% at the end of the third quarter. This reflects the quality of the credit portfolio, (the balance of debts not accruing or overdue by 90 days or more out of the total credit to the public). The total coverage ratio (the ratio of the total credit loss provisions to the total credit to the public) stood at 1.41%, compared to 1.37% in the comparative period last year.

The operating and other expenses were NIS 2,240 million in the first nine months of the year, an increase of 2% compared to the comparative period in the previous year, mainly due to an increase in other expenses: IT-related, donations, telecommunications and advertising. The efficiency ratio stood at 44.5%.

Credit to the public amounted to NIS 126.4 billion, an increase of 6% compared to the end of 2023. There was an increase in the credit of 3.5% in the third quarter, compared to the second quarter of the year.

Deposits by the public amounted to NIS 213 billion, an increase of 11.4% compared to the end of 2023, and 4.3% compared to the second quarter.

The total customers’ assets portfolio increased by 26% year-over-year and by 19% compared to the end of 2023, to approximately 800 billion.

Equity attributed to shareholders in the Bank increased to NIS 13 billion, an increase of 8.2% compared to the end of 2023. The tier 1 capital ratio reached 11.41%, approximately -2.2% above the regulatory requirement, reflecting the highest capital surplus in the Israeli banking system. The liquidity coverage ratio is high and stands at 171%.

Considering the requests of the Banking Supervisor regarding capital planning and profits distribution policies, the Bank’s Board of Directors decided to approve the distribution of a cash dividend to the shareholders for NIS 248 million representing 40% of the net income. The Bank’s Board of Directors will continue to review the implementation of the Bank’s dividend distribution policy in light of ongoing developments and their impact on the Israeli economy and on the Bank.

Management Comment

Eli Cohen, CEO of First International Bank, commented: ,”The Bank’s reports reflect a growth trend both on the passive side, including deposits and securities of the public, which reached a record NIS 800 billion, and also on the active side, with a considerable increase in the credit portfolio, which has been achieved while maintaining the quality of the underwriting and portfolio diversification.

“Amid economic uncertainty and the ongoing multi-front war in Israel, the First International Bank maintained high capital and liquidity cushions, ensuring resilience and our ability to continue supporting our customers. The Bank is continuing to provide benefits and relief measures for customers to help them navigate the current challenging period.

“I am proud to say that the First International Bank’s customers are the most satisfied among bank customers in Israel, reporting high satisfaction with the Bank, the professionalism of its services and their willingness to recommend the bank to their friends. This is evidenced via customer surveys, including the recent Marketest survey. This reflects the high quality service and competitiveness of the First International Bank, as well as the professionalism and the dedication of our Group’s employees, all of whom have contributed to the achievement.

“We recently announced a number of management changes at the Bank: Vered Golan was appointed to the position of Head of the Corporate Division, Dr. Moriah Hoftman-Doron was appointed to the position of Chief Legal Counsel, and Liora Shechter was appointed CEO of Mataf. I wish considerable success to the new members of our management team.”

 

CONDENSED PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND PRINCIPAL EXECUTION INDICES

Principal financial ratios

For the nine months
ended September 30,

For the year ended
December 31,

2024

2023

2023

in %

Principal execution indices

Return on equity attributed to shareholders of the Bank(1)

19.4

20.5

19.7

Return on average assets(1)

1.05

1.10

1.06

Ratio of equity capital tier 1

11.41

10.84

11.35

Leverage ratio

5.17

5.30

5.26

Liquidity coverage ratio

171

142

156

Net stable funding ratio

142

138

146

Ratio of total income to average assets(1)

2.9

3.3

3.2

Ratio of interest income, net to average assets (1)

2.1

2.5

2.4

Ratio of fees to average assets (1)

0.7

0.7

0.7

Efficiency ratio

44.5

43.6

43.5

Credit quality indices

Ratio of provision for credit losses to credit to the public

1.29

1.25

1.36

Ratio of total provision for credit losses (2) to credit to the public

1.41

1.37

1.50

Ratio of non-accruing debts or in arrears of 90 days or more to credit to the public

0.57

0.49

0.60

Ratio of provision for credit losses to total non-accruing credit to the public

230.5

263.8

234.5

Ratio of net write-offs to average total credit to the public (1)

(0.06)

–

0.03

Ratio of expenses (income) for credit losses to average total credit to the public (1)

(0.06)

0.38

0.42

Principal data from the statement of income

For the nine months
ended September 30,

2024

2023

NIS million

Net profit attributed to shareholders of the Bank

1,798

1,673

Interest Income, net

3,601

3,820

Expenses (income) from credit losses

(51)

336

Total non-Interest income

1,436

1,216

   Of which:      Fees

1,123

1,131

Total operating and other expenses

2,240

2,197

   Of which:      Salaries and related expenses

1,302

1,353

Primary net profit per share of NIS 0.05 par value (NIS)

17.92

16.67

Principal data from the balance sheet

30.9.24

30.9.23

31.12.23

NIS million

Total assets

242,512

210,673

221,593

of which:    Cash and deposits with banks

81,440

61,659

68,866

                Securities

28,860

22,043

26,985

                Credit to the public, net

124,749

118,577

117,622

Total liabilities

228,823

198,542

208,947

of which:    Deposits from the public

212,907

181,274

191,125

                Deposits from banks

2,631

3,824

4,314

                Bonds and subordinated capital notes

4,474

4,751

4,767

Capital attributed to the shareholders of the Bank

13,066

11,583

12,071

Additional data

30.9.24

30.9.23

31.12.23

Share price (0.01 NIS)

15,410

16,360

14,990

Dividend per share (0.01 NIS)

739

706

795

(1)    Annualized.

(2)    Including provision in respect of off-balance sheet credit instruments.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

(NIS million)

For the three months
ended September 30

For the nine months
ended September 30

For the year Ended
December 31

2024

2023

2024

2023

2023

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(audited)

Interest Income

2,955

2,590

8,410

7,289

9,850

Interest Expenses

1,690

1,363

4,809

3,469

4,884

Interest Income, net

1,265

1,227

3,601

3,820

4,966

Expenses (income) from credit losses

22

165

(51)

336

502

Net Interest Income after expenses from credit losses

1,243

1,062

3,652

3,484

4,464

Non- Interest Income

Non-Interest Financing income

153

(1)

300

78

142

Fees

396

375

1,123

1,131

1,502

Other income

3

–

13

7

8

Total non- Interest income

552

374

1,436

1,216

1,652

Operating and other expenses

Salaries and related expenses

430

438

1,302

1,353

1,746

Maintenance and depreciation of premises and equipment

91

89

264

256

341

Amortizations and impairment of intangible assets

36

31

99

91

122

Other expenses

220

175

575

497

668

Total operating and other expenses

777

733

2,240

2,197

2,877

Profit before taxes

1,018

703

2,848

2,503

3,239

Provision for taxes on profit

390

247

1,033

869

1,090

Profit after taxes

628

456

1,815

1,634

2,149

The bank’s share in profit of equity-basis investee, after taxes

22

21

62

105

113

Net profit:

Before attribution to non‑controlling interests

650

477

1,877

1,739

2,262

Attributed to non‑controlling interests

(30)

(22)

(79)

(66)

(90)

Attributed to shareholders of the Bank

620

455

1,798

1,673

2,172

NIS

Primary profit per share attributed to the shareholders of the Bank

Net profit per share of NIS 0.05 par value

6.18

4.53

17.92

16.67

21.65

 

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(NIS million)

For the three months
ended September 30

For the nine months
ended September 30

For the year Ended
December 31

2024

2023

2024

2023

2023

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(audited)

Net profit before attribution to non‑controlling interests

650

477

1,877

1,739

2,262

Net profit attributed to non‑controlling interests

(30)

(22)

(79)

(66)

(90)

Net profit attributed to the shareholders of the Bank

620

455

1,798

1,673

2,172

Other comprehensive income (loss) before taxes:

Adjustments of available for sale bonds to fair value, net

129

52

(115)

78

213

Adjustments of liabilities in respect of employee benefits(1)

(2)

34

10

37

25

Other comprehensive income (loss) before taxes

127

86

(105)

115

238

Related tax effect

(49)

(29)

41

(40)

(81)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before attribution to non‑controlling interests, after taxes

78

57

(64)

75

157

Less other comprehensive income (loss) attributed to non‑controlling interests

3

1

(2)

6

9

Other comprehensive income (loss) attributed to the shareholders of the Bank, after taxes

75

56

(62)

69

148

Comprehensive income before attribution to non‑controlling interests

728

534

1,813

1,814

2,419

Comprehensive income attributed to non‑controlling interests

(33)

(23)

(77)

(72)

(99)

Comprehensive income attributed to the shareholders of the Bank

695

511

1,736

1,742

2,320

(1)   Mostly reflects adjustments in respect of actuarial assessments as of the end of the period regarding defined benefits pension plans and deduction of amounts recorded in the past in other comprehensive income.

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(NIS million)

September 30,

December 31,

2024

2023

2023

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

(audited)

Assets

Cash and deposits with banks

81,440

61,659

68,866

Securities

28,860

22,043

26,985

Securities borrowed

147

155

57

Credit to the public

126,374

120,073

119,240

Provision for Credit losses

(1,625)

(1,496)

(1,618)

Credit to the public, net

124,749

118,577

117,622

Credit to the government

1,611

1,015

1,055

Investment in investee company

854

776

786

Buildings and equipment

852

871

877

Intangible assets

350

305

328

Assets in respect of derivative instruments

2,308

3,940

3,651

Other assets(2)

1,341

1,332

1,366

Total assets

242,512

210,673

221,593

Liabilities and Capital

Deposits from the public

212,907

181,274

191,125

Deposits from banks

2,631

3,824

4,314

Deposits from the Government

689

665

750

Securities lent or sold under agreements to repurchase

1,542

–

–

Bonds and subordinated capital notes

4,474

4,751

4,767

Liabilities in respect of derivative instruments

2,086

3,496

3,784

Other liabilities(1)(3)

4,494

4,532

4,207

Total liabilities

228,823

198,542

208,947

Shareholders’ equity

13,066

11,583

12,071

Non-controlling interests

623

548

575

Total capital

13,689

12,131

12,646

Total liabilities and capital

242,512

210,673

221,593

(1)    Of which: provision for credit losses in respect of off-balance sheet credit instruments in the amount of NIS 160 million and NIS 150 million and NIS 165 million at 30.9.24, 30.9.23 and 31.12.23, respectively.

(2)    Of which: other assets measured at fair value in the amount of NIS 16 million and NIS 13 million and NIS 10 million at 30.9.24, 30.9.23 and 31.12.23, respectively.

(3)    Of which: other liabilities measured at fair value in the amount of NIS 48 million and NIS 26 million and NIS 11 million at 30.9.24, 30.9.23 and 31.12.23, respectively.

 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(NIS million)

For the three months ended September 30, 2024 (unaudited)

Share
capital and
premium (1)

Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)

Retained
earnings (2)

Total
share-holders’
equity

Non-
controlling
interests

Total
capital

Balance as of June 30, 2024

927

(292)

11,980

12,615

590

13,205

Net profit for the period

–

–

620

620

30

650

Dividend

–

–

(244)

(244)

–

(244)

Other comprehensive income, after tax effect

–

75

–

75

3

78

Balance as at September 30, 2024

927

(217)

12,356

13,066

623

13,689

For the three months ended September 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Share
capital and
premium (1)

Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)

Retained
earnings (2)

Total
share-holders’
equity

Non-
controlling
interests

Total
capital

Balance as of June 30, 2023

927

(290)

10,655

11,292

525

11,817

Net profit for the period

–

–

455

455

22

477

Dividend

–

–

(220)

(220)

–

(220)

Other comprehensive income, after tax effect

–

56

–

56

1

57

Balance as at September 30, 2023

927

(234)

10,890

11,583

548

12,131

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 (unaudited)

Share
capital and
premium (1)

Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss

Retained
earnings (2)

Total
share-holders’
equity

Non-
controlling
interests

Total
capital

Balance as at December 31, 2023 (audited)

927

(155)

11,299

12,071

575

12,646

Net profit for the period

–

–

1,798

1,798

79

1,877

Dividend

–

–

(741)

(741)

(29)

(770)

Other comprehensive loss, after tax effect

–

(62)

–

(62)

(2)

(64)

Balance as at September 30, 2024

927

(217)

12,356

13,066

623

13,689

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 (unaudited)

Share
capital and
premium (1)

Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)

Retained
earnings (2)

Total
share-holders’
equity

Non-
controlling
interests

Total
capital

Balance as at December 31, 2022 (audited)

927

(303)

9,935

10,559

476

11,035

Adjustment of the opening balance, net of tax, due to the effect of initial implementation in investee company*

–

–

(10)

(10)

–

(10)

Adjusted balance at January 1, 2023, following initial implementation

927

(303)

9,925

10,549

476

11,025

Net profit for the period

–

–

1,673

1,673

66

1,739

Dividend

–

–

(708)

(708)

–

(708)

Other comprehensive income, after tax effect

–

69

–

69

6

75

Balance as at September 30, 2023

927

(234)

10,890

11,583

548

12,131

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (CONT’D)

(NIS million)

For the year ended December 31, 2023 (audited)

Share
capital and
premium(1)

Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)

Retained
earnings(2)

Total

Non-
controlling
interests

Total
capital

Balance as at December 31, 2022

927

(303)

9,935

10,559

476

11,035

Adjustment of the opening balance, net of tax, due to the effect of initial implementation in investee company *

–

–

(10)

(10)

–

(10)

Adjusted balance at January 1, 2023, following initial implementation

927

(303)

9,925

10,549

476

11,025

Net profit for the year

–

–

2,172

2,172

90

2,262

Dividend

–

–

(798)

(798)

–

(798)

Other comprehensive income, after tax effect

–

148

–

148

9

157

Balance as at December 31, 2023

927

(155)

11,299

12,071

575

12,646

*       Cumulative effect of the initial implementation of US accounting principles in the matter of financial instruments – credit losses (ASC-326).

(1)    Including share premium of NIS 313 million (as from 1992 onwards).

(2)    Including an amount of NIS 2,391 million which cannot be distributed as dividend.

 

Contact:
Dafna Zucker
First International Bank of Israel
Zucker.d@fibi.co.il
+972-3-519-6224

 

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Backed by leading financial and sports institutions, firm will leverage partnerships to bring critical new hedging vehicles to sports ecosystem

CHICAGO, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — FutureSports, the new independent index administrator transforming professional and college sports statistics into rules-based, benchmark financial indexes, today announced its emergence from stealth. Backed by a broad range of leading financial and sports institutions, FutureSports in the coming months will announce a series of partnerships, collaborations and products that will bring significant new risk management and trading opportunities to the massive ecosystem supporting the most popular sports.

FutureSports previously raised a seed investment round co-led by Marquee Ventures, spun out of the ownership group of the Chicago Cubs. Major financial industry leaders joined the round, including CME Ventures (the corporate venture capital division of CME Group), Robinhood Markets, Inc., WEDBUSH and DRW Special Investments (an investment arm of DRW). Other investors include Motivate VC, Phoenix Capital Ventures, and John and Linda Henry (Fenway Sports Group).

The company also announced the addition of industry experts to its board of directors, including Chairman Mark Wassersug, longtime Chief Operating & Information Officer of Intercontinental Exchange (ICE); Tim McCourt, Senior Managing Director, Global Head of Equity, FX, and Alternative Products at CME Group, and Erik Hammer, Managing Partner at Marquee Ventures.

The firm will soon unveil its first series of exclusive partnerships with major sports leagues, paving the way for institutional investors and companies in and around the sports industry to manage their risk in an unprecedented fashion and participate in regulated, tradable, broad-based index futures contracts based on team and athlete statistical performance. FutureSports creates rules-based financial indexes, known as FutureSports Performance Indexes (FSPI), that accurately represent the performance of teams and athletes in prominent sports leagues. By utilizing transparent, rules-based methodologies based on officially reported statistical outcomes, the company creates continuous values designed to underpin tradable financial products, such as listed derivatives, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and over-the-counter (OTC) swaps.

Potential market participants will include league broadcasting partners, team and athlete sponsors and endorsers, insurers, stadium owners and operators, private equity investors, lenders, and apparel manufacturers. Asset managers, pension funds and professional trading firms are expected to participate in the contracts and contribute to liquidity in this new uncorrelated asset class. Retail investors will also be able to participate in the first-of-their-kind trading vehicles, which the company expects to capture the interest of sophisticated traders looking for more traditional financial trading instruments

Leigh Taylforth, FutureSports Co-Founder, said: “The global sporting industry generates $650 billion a year, yet there has been no liquid, robust opportunity to hedge the extensive and varied industry risks that range from weather events, to injuries, to unanticipated behavior issues and more. That is about to change. We’ve been truly gratified to see the interest our business has generated within the sports and sports-adjacent industries and the quality of investors we have attracted already.”

Rhett Dinsdale, FutureSports Co-Founder, said: “Up until today, we have been operating in stealth mode while developing our products and establishing key relationships that we expect to be fundamental to our success as we move forward. The recent rise in popularity of prediction markets has only reinforced the concept we created several years ago, that sports as an asset class has huge utility within the sports and entertainment industries, with indexes serving as key institutional instruments to manage risk. What is sorely needed is the type of reliable data and financial instruments that institutional investors have leveraged for so long within the regulated derivatives industry, and we’re excited to bring these to market.”

The Executive team includes Co-Founders Taylforth and Dinsdale, who each have more than 20 years of experience in derivatives trading for market makers, investment banks and hedge funds, along with:

Dave Abbott, Chief Technology Officer – formerly Managing Director at Sportradar;Steve Byrd, Head of Partnerships – formerly Chief Operating Officer (COO) at STATS LLC & Chief Commercial Officer at Sportradar US;Jodie Gunzberg, Head of Index Services – formerly Managing Director at S&P Dow Jones Indices, Morgan Stanley & CoinDesk;Tom Jenkins, Head of Business Development – formerly Head of Index Partnerships & Strategy at FTSE Russell;Josh Kravitt, Head of Operations – formerly Director at CME Ventures;Sunny Modi, Head of Product – formerly Head of BI at Ardent Leisure Group;Mike Philipp, Chief Legal & Strategy Officer – formerly partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP;Charlie Thornton, Chief Regulatory Affairs Officer – formerly Chief of Staff and COO at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

About FutureSports

Under development since 2022 and launched in 2026, Chicago-based FutureSports has created a proprietary index methodology for measuring on-field, on-ice and on-court performance for a range of professional sporting teams and athletes. Partnering with many of the most recognizable sports leagues and financial market participants, FutureSports transforms live, play-by-play statistical data into rules-based, benchmark indexes that may be referenced by exchange-listed financial products. The indexes are designed to serve the same benchmarking function as the leading equity, commodity and fixed income indexes utilized every day across major global exchanges to track performance and hedge risk in the financial markets. For more information, visit www.futuresports.com.

 

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Capital Group Canada Launches Three Active Equity ETFs on TSX

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The ETF suite now includes five active equity ETFs and two active fixed income ETFs designed to sit at the core of investment portfolios

TORONTO, July 23, 2026 /CNW/ — Capital International Asset Management (Canada), Inc. (“Capital Group Canada”) has launched three new active exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that begin trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) today. The three equity strategies are designed to give options for investors looking to diversify their portfolios with non-domestic exposures including U.S., international and developed market securities.  

The new active ETFs are:

CAPU – Capital Group U.S. Equity Select ETF (Canada): Seeks long-term growth of capital and income through investments primarily in common stocks of U.S. issuers.CAPN – Capital Group International Developed Equity Select ETF (Canada): Seeks to provide prudent growth of capital through investments primarily in equity securities of issuers in developed markets outside North America. CAPQ – Capital Group Global Developed Equity Select ETF (Canada): Seeks to provide prudent growth of capital through investments primarily in equity securities of issuers in developed markets.

“As demand for ETFs continues to grow, our expanded lineup gives investors more ways to access Capital Group’s distinctive active investment approach, including our deep research capabilities and multiple portfolio manager system,” said Rick Headrick, president of Capital Group Canada. “As one of the world’s largest active investment managers with over 90 years of experience, we are able to share the benefits of our global scale and offer competitively priced active ETFs designed to sit at the core of an investor’s portfolio.”

“Clients tell us they are looking beyond borders for opportunities to build diversified portfolios,” said Angela Shim, head of product and development at Capital Group Canada. “The three equity strategies expand Capital Group Canada’s core offerings in U.S., international, and global equities, giving investors flexible solutions that can help them navigate global markets and stay focused on their long-term investment goals.”

The three ETFs closed their initial offering of units on July 22, 2026.

The additions expand Capital Group Canada’s ETF lineup to seven, building on a prior launch of two equity and two fixed income ETFs. Details of Capital Group Canada’s full suite of active ETFs can be found here.

About Capital Group

Capital International Asset Management (Canada), Inc. is part of Capital Group, a global investment management firm originating in Los Angeles, California. As Capital Group approaches its 100th anniversary in 2031, its long-term strategy remains firmly rooted in its mission to improve people’s lives through successful investing. With over 9,000 associates and 34 offices around the world, Capital Group manages US$3.6 trillion in assets for millions of wealth management and institutional clients around the world*.

*As of June 30, 2026.

For more information, visit: www.capitalgroup.com/ca/en

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