Big banks suffer biggest blow in interest rates cap

An outlet with various agency banking counters on Club Road in Nakuru. PHOTO | SULEIMAN MBATIAH | NMG

Big banks suffered the biggest hit from last year’s interest rate caps, which slashed their profit by a larger margin compared to their small and mid-tier rivals, third quarter financial reports released by the lenders show.

The reports, which give a full nine-month comparison of banks’ performance before and after the interest rates cut, also reveal that banks continued to load transaction charges on their customers to cushion their profit margins.

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