ArmInfo. On 9 June an official reception entitled “Armenian Banking Days in Germany” was held in Frankfurt at the initiative of the Union of Banks of Armenia, dedicated to strengthening cooperation between the financial sectors of Armenia and Europe.

ArmInfo. The combination of macroeconomic, price, and financial stability, underpinned by a robust institutional framework, provides a vital foundation for building a deep and reliable capital market in Armenia. He made the remarks in his keynote speech at the opening of the international conference on  capital market development, "25 Years of Excellence, Growth, and  Global Integration," which marks the 25th anniversary of the Armenian  Securities Exchange (AMX).

ArmInfo. On May 7, Visa, the global leader in digital payments, announced the appointment of Sergey Martinchuk as Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for Ukraine, Moldova, Southern and Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus. Based in Kyiv, Martinchuk will be responsible for Visa's operations and strategy in  17 countries, according to a Visa announcement.

ArmInfo.In the first quarter of 2026, Armenia's banking system increased tax payments to the state treasury by 3.2% annually, reaching 28.6 billion drams ($75.9 million). Notably, 84.8% of this total—approximately 24.3  billion AMD—was derived from direct taxes, marking a 2.1% increase from the previous year. 

ArmInfo.  Acba Bank has announced a strategic partnership with one of the world’s leading financial institutions, The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon). This collaboration aims to expand the bank's international network and streamline cross-border transactions in US dollars.

ArmInfo. About 89% of the leasing portfolio provided by Armenian banks is subsidized by the state in terms of interest rates, as stated by Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan  at the opening of the LEASING EXPO 2026 exhibition, citing data from the Credit Registry.

ArmInfo. Acba bank and one of the world’s leading online brokerage platforms, the U.S.-based Interactive Brokers, have signed an agreement that makes Interactive Brokers’ services available in Armenia through Acba bank.

ArmInfo.  Acba Bank and Amundi-Acba Asset Management have allocated a total of $45 million to Firebird to support the development of an artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in Armenia. Specifically, Acba Bank contributed $25 million, and Amundi-ACBA Asset Management $20 million, according to a  statement from Acba Bank.

ArmInfo.On March 26, the official ceremony of signing the first syndicated loan agreement in the history of Armenia’s banking system between six financial institutions took place. The syndicate participants are Ardshinbank, Acba Bank, Evocabank, Fast Bank, C-Quadrat Ampega Asset Management Armenia, Amundi-Acba Asset Management.

ArmInfo. The Bacon Holding CJSC has received $6 million from the EU- Armenia SME Fund, managed by the Amber Capital Armenia investment fund, to support its comprehensive development strategy, the Fund's press service reports. It is noted that the Fund has acquired a significant minority stake in the company, the amount of which is not disclosed.

ArmInfo. A possible slowdown in economic growth in Armenia amid significant growth in the credit  market threatens to result in a significant increase in toxic assets, primarily risky loans, according to  ArmInfo analysts, who analyzed the performance of the banking system (Financial Ratings of Armenian Banks bulletin) for 2025. It is noted that in 2025, in the Armenian banking sector  the growth rate of corporate lending outpaced the  growth rate of retail lending - 24% compared to 21%, while in 2024 the picture was the opposite - 18% compared to 33%.

ArmInfo. ACBA Bank Group continues to implement large-scale reforms to its corporate governance principles to improve efficiency, transparency, and accountability. As a result, ACBA Bank Group has introduced key internal policies:

ArmInfo. In the Armenian plastic card market, cashless transactions have exceeded cash transactions, accounting for 56% of the total volume (compared to  52.3% in 2024, 51% in 2023, and 40% in 2022), totaling 4.2 trillion drams ($11 billion) in absolute terms, according to data from the  Central Bank of Armenia.

ArmInfo. As of January 1, 2026, Armenian plastic market had over 5 million cards, with the  annual growth decreasing from 16.3% to 15.8%. Meanwhile, microprocessing cards with NFC chips experienced a slowdown in growth from 32% to 25%, totaling 4.3 million, which accounts  85% of the total number of cards, according to data from the Central Bank of  Armenia.

ArmInfo. Central Bank of Armenia Governor Martin Galstyan participated in the investment forum "Amundi Investment Outlook 2026: Keep it Turning," organized by Amundi, the Central Bank's press service reported.

ArmInfo.Armenian Minister of Finance Vahe Hovhannisyan received representatives of the  Corporate and Investment Bank Credit Agricole (Credit Agricole CIB), Cedric Hayes and Benoit Dollfuss.

ArmInfo. Acba bank, American Express' licensee in Armenia, launches the new American Express Gold Debit Card, offering exclusive benefits in travel and for everyday spend. The new American Express Gold Debit Card is available in USD and EUR.

ArmInfo.  A recent meeting between representatives of the pension fund management company Amundi-ACBA Asset Management and the interim manager of the Electric  Networks of Armenia CJSC, Romanos Petrosyan, was held to clarify the  company's prospects and its capacity for debt servicing, as stated by  Hrayr Aslanyan, Chief Investment Officer at Amundi-ACBA Asset  Management.

ArmInfo. By December 2025, the number of participants in the three Amundi-Acba Asset Management funds reached 558,000 (510,000 in December 2024), bringing total  assets to 750 billion drams, as stated by Jean Mazedjian, Executive  Director of Amundi-Acba Asset Management in Armenia, summing up the  results of the previous year on February 3. 

ArmInfo.  Amundi-ACBA Asset Management believes that AI is currently overvalued and the ongoing boom cannot be a determining factor for increasing its investment  shares  in the US. Despite the turbulence in the European economy,  the company is inclined toward growing investments in that direction,  as stated by the company's Chief Investment Officer, Hrayr Aslanyan,  at a press conference on February 3, in response to a question from  ArmInfo.