ArmInfo. Visitors of the Armenian Auto Show, scheduled to be held on September 25-27 at Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex in Yerevan, will have the opportunity to choose and buy a car right during the exhibition. At the expo, Ameriabank will present its MyCar.am platform and special offers developed with partner car dealers. For three consecutive days visitors will be able to find their preferred car and buy it without making any down payment.

ArmInfo.  Armenia highly values the format of cooperation established with the Asian Development Bank. RA Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan stated this during a meeting with ADB Country Director for the RA Lyaziza Sabirova.

ArmInfo. Ameriabank participated in the international conference 4Future Banking 2026, presenting the bank's technological and customer experience solutions. The event brought together representatives from the financial, banking, and technology sectors to discuss key developments in the financial sector, the impact of new technologies on banking services, and new opportunities for shaping the financial ecosystems of the future. The key topic of the event was "Integrated Customer Experience: The Ecosystem of the Future."

ArmInfo.For the second consecutive year, the Armenian banking system has maintained a high growth rate of non-performing loans (NPLs). This is evidenced by the Financial Rating of Armenian Banks as of June 30, 2026, prepared by IC ArmInfo on the basis of published financial statements and additionally requested data (including credit risk data). According to analysts, NPL growth, which barely slowed from 39% to 32% year-on-year by mid-year, is nevertheless increasingly weighing on profits, which are "melting" due to write-offs.

ArmInfo.Consumer loans dominate not only in volume, but also in toxicity

ArmInfo.The range of companies listed on the Armenia Stock Exchange (AMX) continues to expand, contributing to the development of the capital market and creating new opportunities for businesses.

ArmInfo. On July 30, Ameriabank held its latest Investor Day, this time dedicated to the  first half of the year in financial markets.  The event began with an  analysis of the S&P 500 stock index, which includes shares of 500 of  the world's largest companies, including Apple, Nvidia, Google,  Amazon, and others.

ArmInfo. Armenia's capital market will continue to expand at a rapid pace, which will also be reflected in the country's economic development.

ArmInfo. Over the past five years, Ameriabank's loan portfolio has grown by an average of 30% annually, driven primarily by mortgage lending, which has reached 400 billion drams,  as announced by Ameriabank's Director of Retail  Banking, Arman Barseghyan, at a press conference on July 28,  presenting the results of the first half of 2026.

ArmInfo.Ameriabank's retail banking development strategy is based on three pillars: expanding the customer base, providing high-quality service, and  creating a digital ecosystem for customers, as stated by Arman  Barseghyan, Ameriabank's Director of Retail Banking, during a press  conference on July 28.

ArmInfo.  Armenia's banking system increased its tax contributions to the state budget by 10.3% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, reaching 116.1 billion drams  (approximately $274 million). Direct taxes accounted for 92.1% of  this total, or 106.9 billion drams, representing a 9.2% annual  growth. According to data from the State Revenue Committee of the  Republic of Armenia, all 17 operating banks in the country made the  list of the top 1,000 corporate taxpayers, with 13 banks securing  spots in the top hundred (compared to 14 banks the previous year).

ArmInfo. The top five largest taxpayers in Armenia contributed 173.8 billion drams  (approximately $472.5 million) to the state budget during the first  half of 2026, marking a 23.4% year-on-year increase. According to  data released by the State Revenue Committee (SRC) from the roster of  the 1,000 largest taxpayers, this total comprised 3.8 billion drams  in customs duties (a 26.7% annual increase), 62.1 billion drams in  direct taxes (a 12.7% increase), and 70.3 billion drams in  value-added tax (VAT), reflecting a 12% growth.

ArmInfo.  Armenia's banking system net profit in the first half of 2026 slowed in year-on-year growth from 17% to 7%, exceeding AMD 214.3 billion or $582.5 million. 

ArmInfo. Twelve banks have already joined the ArcaPay system, and eight have joined ArcaQR, with the majority participating in both, as stated by Vardan  Khachatryan, Chairman of the Management Board and Executive Director of Armenian Card, during a press conference He noted that banks are  currently in the integration phase for an additional ArcaPay function: B2B services for legal entities.

ArmInfo. European Floating-rate coupon bonds issued by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have been successfully placed on the corporate securities allocation platform of the Armenia Stock Exchange (AMX). Converse Bank, a member of the AMX, served as the underwriter for the placement.

ArmInfo.The 2026 edition of Lion Finance Group’s (LFG) annual Investor Day took place in Tbilisi and was attended by about 100 international investors, companies, financial institutions, and analysts, including representatives of Firebird, M&G Investments, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase, and other organizations. 

ArmInfo.  Armenia currently exhibits the highest level of societal readiness for demographic changes among countries in the region, including Turkey, Iran,  Georgia, and Azerbaijan. This was stated by Tigran Jrbashyan,  Director of Management Consulting Services at Ameriabank, on June 26  in Almaty during a session at the EDB (Eurasian Development Bank)  Annual Meeting and Business Forum, which marked the bank's 20th  anniversary.

ArmInfo.  Ameriabank and the OPEC Fund for International Development (The OPEC Fund) signed a USD 50 million loan agreement. The agreement was signed during OPEC Fund Development Forum 2026 in Vienna, which also marked the 50th anniversary of the institution.

ArmInfo. The event ticketing platform Eventhub is expanding its features, making the European market accessible to local buyers and event agencies.

ArmInfo. Ameriabank has fully placed its first-ever perpetual bonds in total amount of USD 100 million. The bonds were issued in two tranches, in February and April. In both issuances, the entire volume was subscribed before the planned deadline, demonstrating strong demand for the securities.