The retail banking arm of Dutch bank ABN Amro has posted an underlying profit of EUR338m for the first quarter of 2015, up 49% compared to EUR226m a year ago.
The unit’s operating income rose by 3% to EUR978, versus EUR952m in the first quarter of 2014, primarily driven by improved mortgage margins, partly offset by lower average volumes on mortgages.
The division’s quarterly net interest income grew by 3% to EUR836m compared with EUR810m in the year ago quarter.
The retail banking arm’s operating expenses stood at EUR493m, indicating a marginal rise of 1% from EUR488m in the previous year quarter.
Overall, the group’s underlying profit for the first quarter was EUR543m, up 44% from EUR378m in the year ago first quarter.
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