Standard Bank Malawi posts record MWK 92bn profit

Net interest margin widened to 11.9 percent. Three rivals are already cutting fees to claw back share.

Ruth Kalinda Banking editor

6 May 2026

6 min

Net interest margin widened to 11.9 percent as deposit costs lagged loan repricing.

Ruth Kalinda

Banking editor

Ruth covers tier-one banks, supervision and the back-office plumbing of the kwacha economy. Chartered accountant; previously at Deloitte and the Bankers Association of Malawi.

Standard Bank Malawi posts record MWK 92bn profit

Ruth Kalinda

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