The Dominican Republic Superintendency of Banks published preliminary end-December 2025 indicators for the financial system, showing assets grew 7.9% year on year to DOP 4.15 trillion, with credit continuing to be the main driver of balance-sheet expansion. The loan portfolio reached DOP 2.39 trillion after increasing by DOP 206 billion, or 9.5%. System liquidity, measured as cash and deposits at the central bank and other banks, rose 7.1% to DOP 659 billion, up DOP 43,887 million. Public deposits increased 10.3% over 2025 to DOP 2.8 trillion, while net equity rose by DOP 52,596 million (11.4%) to DOP 521,382 million; the release described the system as adequately capitalised with reduced leverage. Profitability indicators showed net income of DOP 90,445 million, up DOP 5,126 million (6.0%), with return on assets at 2.24% and return on equity at 18.65%.