Fino Payments Bank: August 2026 Performance Update Shows Strong Loan Growth
Fino Payments Bank reported a 367% surge in loan referral disbursals to ₹243 crore in August 2026. Average total deposits grew 12% to ₹2,821 crore, and digitally active customers increased 15% to 65.6 lakh. CMS throughput rose 17% to ₹6,669 crore. The bank highlighted these strong performance indicators in preparation for its transition to a Small Finance Bank.
The update provides significant business performance metrics, including substantial growth in loan referrals, which could positively influence investor perception and signal progress towards the Small Finance Bank transition. However, the decreases in account openings and transaction throughput temper the overall impact.
The announcement highlights strong growth in key areas like loan referral disbursals and CMS throughput, which are positive indicators for the bank's business performance and its transition plans.
Fino Payments Bank Limited has provided a business performance update for August 2026, highlighting key operational metrics.
The bank reported a significant year-on-year increase of 367% in loan referral disbursals, reaching ₹243 crore in August 2026 compared to ₹52 crore in August 2025. This strong growth in loan referrals, alongside sustained deposit growth, reinforces the bank's readiness for its proposed transition to a Small Finance Bank.
However, the bank experienced a 22% decrease in the number of accounts opened, with 2,43,216 accounts in August 2026 versus 3,13,518 in the previous year. Renewal income saw a marginal dip of 4% to ₹22.8 crore from ₹23.8 crore. Average total deposits grew by 12% to ₹2,821 crore from ₹2,509 crore. Digitally active customers increased by 15% to 65.6 lakh, and FinoPay active customers rose by 13% to 8.1 lakh.
In the transaction business, throughput decreased by 19% to ₹3,770 crore from ₹4,660 crore. Conversely, CMS throughput saw a 17% increase, reaching ₹6,669 crore from ₹5,690 crore. B2B UPI P2M Throughput saw a 100% decrease, as it was not reported in August 2026 compared to ₹1,779 crore in August 2025.
The information is based on provisional and unaudited numbers. The disclosure will also be available on the bank's website.
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