BT Group News: August 2026
August was about reporting first‑half financial results, financing for companies and the launch of a strategic partnership to support Romanian businesses looking to expand into international markets. The month also brought new solutions for Romanians living abroad, a financial education initiative on private pensions, as well as Moody’s Ratings’ reaffirmation of Banca Transilvania’s ratings.
#FinancialResults
Banca Transilvania continued its growth in the first six months of the year. In an economic environment marked by uncertainty and a moderation in consumption, BT extended nearly 25 billion lei in financing and attracted 250,000 new customers.
Victoriabank (the Republic of Moldova), part of the BT Group, also reported growth in the first half of the year.
#Financing
- Through its largest financing to the energy sector, BT is supporting Transgaz with 300 million euro to develop and modernize the national natural gas transmission infrastructure.
- BT financed 71.4 million euro for 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 România by the investment fund BoldMind Capital Partners, helping consolidate a key player in the logistics infrastructure sector.
- BT, together with four other banks, is supporting the development of MOOV Leasing through a syndicated financing of 187 million euro.
#Diaspora & #InternationalExpansion
- Since the start of the year, 18,000 people in the diaspora have opened an account with Banca Transilvania, either via the BT Pay or BT Pay Italia apps or at the bank’s branches in Romania and Italy.
- Romanians living abroad who wish to become BT customers can open an account 100% online via BT Pay, including using the passport issued to persons domiciled abroad.
- BT and Endeavor Romania are launching a strategic partnership, with two programs rolled out across five countries, to accelerate the international expansion of Romanian companies. The first business destination is Spain, in September.
#Ratings
Moody’s reaffirmed Banca Transilvania’s ratings, underscoring the bank’s key strengths: financial solidity, robust capitalization and the ability to support the economy’s long‑term development.
#PrivatePensions
- Banca Transilvania has launched “Your pension, in plain terms”, a financial education initiative dedicated to private pensions. Through an online questionnaire, participants can test their knowledge, get useful information and win prizes.
- The Privately Managed Pension Fund Pensia Noastră, part of Pillar II and administered by BT Pensia Noastră, can be accessed in the BT Pay app. This is also the fund’s new name, following its acquisition by the BT Group last year.
#UNTOLD2026
The 2026 edition of UNTOLD also stood out for its digital payments figures: over 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 of Banca Transilvania, on the capital that doesn’t show up directly on the balance sheet: financial education;
- Daniela Secară, CEO of BT Capital Partners, on the costliest mistake in investing;
- Aurel Bernat, Executive Director, Financial Institutions and Investor Relations at Banca Transilvania, on how Romanian investors’ behaviour has evolved in the latest BT Business Talk episode;
- Valentin Coroiu, CEO, BT Broker de Asigurare, on the company’s growth drivers 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 keeping personal data safe is far more important. A few simple tips for protecting personal information and access to bank accounts.
