BT Group News: August 2026
August was about reporting first-half financial results, financing provided to companies, and the launch of a strategic partnership dedicated to supporting Romanian companies aiming to expand into international markets. The month also brought new solutions for Romanians in the diaspora, a financial education initiative focused on private pensions, as well as the reaffirmation of BT’s ratings by Moody’s Ratings.
#FinancialResults
Banca Transilvania continued to grow in the first six months of the year. Against a backdrop of economic uncertainty and softer consumer spending, BT extended nearly RON 25 billion in financing and attracted 250,000 new customers.
Also, Victoriabank (Republic of Moldova), part of the BT Group, announced growth in the first half of the year.
#Financing
- Through the largest financing extended to the energy sector, BT is supporting Transgaz with EUR 300 million to develop and modernize the national natural gas transmission infrastructure.
- BT financed with EUR 71.4 million the development of the Eco Sun Niculești photovoltaic park, marking Entek Elektrik’s first investment in green energy production in Romania.
- BT financed the acquisition of Pall-Ex Romania by the investment fund BoldMind Capital Partners, helping consolidate a key player in logistics infrastructure.
- BT, together with four other banks, is supporting the development of MOOV Leasing through a EUR 187 million syndicated financing.
#Diaspora & #InternationalExpansion
- Since the beginning of the year, 18,000 people from the diaspora have opened an account with Banca Transilvania, either via the BT Pay or BT Pay Italia apps, or in the bank’s branches in Romania and Italy.
- Romanians living abroad who want to become BT clients can open an account 100% online via BT Pay, including using the passport issued to those domiciled abroad.
- BT and Endeavor Romania are launching a strategic partnership, with two programs run in five countries, to accelerate the expansion of Romanian companies into new markets. The first business destination is Spain, in September.
#Ratings
Moody’s reaffirmed Banca Transilvania’s ratings, underscoring the bank’s key strengths: financial soundness, robust capitalization, and the capacity to support the economy’s long-term development.
#PrivatePensions
- Banca Transilvania launched “Your pension, in plain terms”, a financial education initiative dedicated to private pensions. Through an online quiz, participants can test their knowledge, find useful information and win prizes.
- The Privately Managed Pension Fund Pensia Noastră, in Pillar 2, managed by BT Pensia Noastră, can be accessed in the BT Pay app. This is also the fund’s new name, acquired last year by the BT Group.
#UNTOLD2026
The 2026 edition of UNTOLD also stood out for its digital payments figures: more than 160,000 top-ups of festival wristbands were made with cards issued in 90 countries, and one in two cards used to load the wristbands was issued by Banca Transilvania, the festival’s official bank.
#BTVoice
- Ömer Tetik, CEO Banca Transilvania, on the capital that doesn’t show up directly on the balance sheet: financial education;
- Daniela Secară, CEO BT Capital Partners, on the most costly mistake in investing;
- Aurel Bernat, Executive Director for Financial Institutions and Investor Relations at Banca Transilvania, on the shifts in Romanian investors’ behavior in the newest BT Business Talk episode;
- Valentin Coroiu, CEO BT Broker de Asigurare, on the company’s growth engines and the outlook for the insurance market.
#MacROZone
From energy production to the cost of air travel and the dynamics of the cultural sector, BT’s macroeconomic analyses in August highlighted some of the trends shaping Romania’s economy:
#OnlineSafety
Free Wi‑Fi in airports, hotels or malls can be convenient, but the security of personal data is much more important. A few simple tips for protecting personal information and access to bank accounts.
