May underscored BT Group’s solid growth trajectory. First‑quarter financial results, the positive trend in brand value and Fitch’s upgrade reconfirm the Group’s strong position in Romania and across the region. The month also brought new launches for customers, significant financing for the economy, recognition in employer rankings, and an active presence in relevant conversations about the economy.

#Results

Banca Transilvania started the year with positive financial results, growth across all business lines and robust commercial activity, consolidating its leadership in Romania and South‑Eastern Europe. May was also the month when the first‑quarter financial results of Victoriabank were published.

#BrandValue

Banca Transilvania moved up to second place, from third, in the ranking of the most valuable Romanian brands, with a brand value of EUR 876 million, according to Brand Finance Romania 50 2026.

#Rating

Fitch Ratings upgraded Banca Transilvania’s Long‑Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) from “BBB−” to “BBB”, one notch above the sovereign rating.

#Launches

• BT opened four Mortgage Centers in Bucharest and Cluj‑Napoca, dedicated to mortgage advice and lending for home purchases.
  
  
• The BT POS app now offers “Tap to Pay” on iPhone, allowing merchants in Romania to accept contactless payments.
  
  

#Financing

• BT is supporting the investment plans of Antibiotice Iași with EUR 67 million in financing.
  
  
• BT is a partner bank in the SME Eco‑Tech financing programme, aimed at manufacturing SMEs, providing funding for the green and digital transition.
  
  

#ESG

• BT has started implementing Step‑Hear, an international assistive navigation solution that provides audio guidance for people who are blind.
  
  
• BT again obtained the ESG Risk rating in the Low Risk category, with a score of 15, following the Sustainalytics assessment.
  
  

#HumanBanking

• The Top 100 Most Desired Employers in Romania, compiled by Catalyst Solutions, has been published, with Banca Transilvania ranking 11th.
  
  
• BT is the most attractive employer in the financial industry, according to the Randstad Romania Employer Brand Research study.
  
  
• At the Corporate Wellbeing Awards, the „Tabere Urbane” project received the Award for Excellence in Wellbeing and the Audience Award.
  
  
• Victoriabank was named Top Employer 2025 in the Republic of Moldova in the ranking compiled by delucru.md.
  
  

#Diaspora

• BT posted very strong results in terms of satisfaction among diaspora customers opening an account via the BT Pay app, with a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 86 (out of 100).
  
  
• PEDITEL, the free pediatric telemedicine service, is taking an important step toward Romanians abroad and is launching in the United Kingdom the first phone line dedicated to parents in the diaspora.
  
  
• How Romanians in the diaspora invest in FIDELIS government bonds.
  
  

#BTVoice

• Horia Ciorcilă, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Banca Transilvania, in an interview with Ziarul Financiar: We must continue to grow organically, above the market average, while remaining prudent and prepared for multiple scenarios
  
  
• Bogdan Pleșuvescu, Deputy CEO, BT, remarks at the Capitalul autohton al României conference: Romania does not lack capital, but it has a problem with economic coherence
  
  
• Dan Dascăl, Chief Executive Officer, BT Asset Management:
  
  
  • Remarks at the Investors’ Forum: We have over 300,000 recurring investments
    
    
  • Remarks on the ZF Deschiderea de astăzi show: The launch of the BT România ETF was very strong. It doubled its assets to around RON 150 million in just two weeks
    
    

#BTTalks

• Andrei Voicu, Director of Anti‑Fraud, BT, explains the mechanics behind online fraud and the manipulation tactics used by criminals
  
  
• Roxana Voloșeniuc, Chief Editor, ELLE Romania, on the fashion industry beyond the runway
  
  

#MacROZone

• Defence spending
  
  
• Currency in international trade
  
  
• Digital Romania
  
  
• Economic confidence indicators
  
  

#FinancialEducation&Hacks

• Everything you need to know about BT România ETF
  
  
• BT Pay Travel Hacks: what to pack so you can set off already relaxed
  
  
• A guide to smart borrowing, from BT Direct
  
  
• Leasing for business: invest smart without tying up your cash flow
  
  

#Campaigns&More

• Good Vibes Only: offers for summer and beyond
  
  
• Fifty years on, Nadia Comăneci’s story tells us we can — and shows that dreams do come true.
  
  
• BT has launched the Team Priceless quiz for McLaren Mastercard F1® Team fans, who have the chance to enjoy a unique experience in Spielberg, June 24–29.
  
  

#OfficialVisit

In Chișinău, Victoriabank hosted a visit by His Royal Highness Prince Radu and His Excellency Cristian‑Leon Țurcanu, Romania’s Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova.

#Community

Taste of Transylvania comes to Gilău Castle between May 29 and 31, bringing together passionate chefs, HoReCa entrepreneurs and local producers for an experience dedicated to rediscovering Transylvanian gastronomy. BT is one of the partners.