The Superintendency of Banks of the Dominican Republic published its quarterly financial system performance report showing total assets of DOP 4.28 trillion in March, up 9.2% from a year earlier. Growth was driven by gross loans, gross investments, available funds and other assets. The loan portfolio reached DOP 2.42 trillion after increasing by DOP 179.225 billion year on year, with commercial and mortgage lending recording nominal growth of 9.4% and 11.4%, respectively. Private sector foreign currency lending rose 8.8% to USD 9.204 billion. For multiple banks, the weighted average lending and deposit rates closed March at 13.28% and 6.28%. Adjusted technical capital increased 12.6% to DOP 530.308 billion and the system’s solvency ratio stood at 18.76%. Financial institutions posted net profit of DOP 24.092 billion, with return on equity of 17.72% and return on assets of 2.28%. Asset quality indicators showed a past-due loan ratio of 1.92%, an overdue portfolio of DOP 46.499 billion, a stressed delinquency ratio of 7.80%, and a default ratio of 4.8%.
Superintencencia de Bancos de la Republica Dominicana2026-06-09
Superintendency of Banks of the Dominican Republic reports 9.2% growth in financial system assets to DOP 4.28 trillion in March
The Superintendency of Banks of the Dominican Republic reported that financial system assets reached DOP 4.28 trillion in March, up 9.2% year on year, driven by loan, investment and liquidity growth, with the loan portfolio at DOP 2.42 trillion. The system showed a solvency ratio of 18.76%, net profit of DOP 24.092 billion, return on equity of 17.72% and return on assets of 2.28%. Asset quality remained contained, with a past-due loan ratio of 1.92% and a stressed delinquency ratio of 7.80%.