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Rentenbank increases promotional business by 77% in first half of 2025
Frankfurt. Rentenbank recorded a sharp rise in demand for its special promotional loans during the first half of 2025. New business totalled EUR 2.8 billion, representing an increase of around 77% compared to the same period in the previous year. The strongest growth was seen in the promotional lines for renewable energy, agribusiness, and agriculture. To refinance its promotional business, Rentenbank raised EUR 6.5 billion on the capital markets. The operating profit in the first half of 2025 was below the previous year’s level, while the capital ratio and leverage ratio remained at high levels.
Rentenbank: Strong year for promotional activity in a challenging environment
Frankfurt. 2024 was a strong year for the promotional activity of Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank in a challenging environment. The promotional bank funded investments totalling EUR 3.6 billion (2023: EUR 6.1 billion) with its special promotional loans. The portfolio of promotional activities was expanded to include economically viable options to increase sustainability also in the agribusiness and food sector. To fund its promotional activities, Rentenbank raised EUR 8.2 billion (2023: EUR 10.5 billion) in medium- and long-term funds in the capital market. At EUR 161.6 million, the bank’s operating result before provisions for loan losses and valuation effects remained at a high level in 2024 (2023: EUR 197.3 million). The Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio was considerably higher and the Leverage Ratio was about the same as in the previous year.
Rentenbank in 2024: Lower volume of new loans granted, lower operating result
Frankfurt. 2024 was a challenging year for Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank. New promotional loans declined across all promotional lines by 41.1% to EUR 3.6 billion (2023: EUR 6.1 billion). The total volume of new promotional lending activity declined by 26.3% to EUR 7.9 billion (2023: EUR 10.7 billion). To fund its new promotional activity, Rentenbank raised approximately EUR 8.2 billion (2023: EUR 10.5 billion) in medium- and long-term funds in the capital market. The bank’s operating result before provisions for loan losses and valuation effects came to EUR 161.6 million in financial year 2024 (2023: EUR 197.3 million). The Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio was substantially higher, while the leverage ratio was about the same as in the previous year.
