According to VTB estimates, in January-October 2026, the Russian cash loan market grew by 61% compared to last year and approached 4.5 trillion rubles. In October, sales remained at the level of the previous three months — more than 500 billion rubles. This is stated in the message of the bank.
In VTB, sales of cash loans have almost doubled in ten months and exceeded 500 billion rubles. In total, the bank issued over 1.1 million consumer loans during this period. In the first 9 months of 2026, the bank provided more than 20 billion rubles for refinancing. At the same time, in the third quarter, the volume of loans increased by 32% compared to the second quarter, providing half of the total volume of the year.
By the end of 2026, consumer lending may grow by 66% and reach 5.9 trillion rubles.
VTB Group is a Russian financial group comprising more than 20 credit and financial companies operating in all major segments of the financial market. The Group has subsidiaries and associated banks in Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Vietnam, a branch office in India, and a branch office and representative office in China.
VTB Group's net profit under IFRS for the first half of 2026 amounted to 225.2 billion rubles.
On November 20, 2024, the AK&M rating agency awarded VTB Bank's sustainability reporting the highest rating.
On July 31, 2025, the AK&M rating agency confirmed the highest rating of VTB Bank's non-financial statements.
