The number of banks including foreign branches and building societies increased to 44 in Q4 2025. It is thus below its five-year average of 45 banks. At the same time, the current number of banks is close to the 2011-2014 levels, but with a slightly higher number of foreign branches.
Source of primary data
CNB ARAD
Note
large banks: balance sheet total more than 10% of the sector medium-sized banks: 2 to 10% of the sector's assets small banks: less than 2% of the banking sector's assets