DTB books Sh60 million gain in Habib acquisition

DTB branch in Nakuru. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) #ticker:DTK booked a bargain purchase gain of Sh59.8 million on acquisition of Habib Bank Limited’s (HBL) branch operations and assets.

The bank has disclosed that it paid Sh1.76 billion to take up assets of HBL that were valued at Sh1.82 billion, leading to the gain.

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