Co-op Bank leads list of Kenyan lenders in Forbes World top 500

Co-operative Bank posted its strongest-ever half-year performance with a 28 per cent rise in net profit to Sh18 billion. [File, Standard]

Four top Kenyan banks have been ranked among the world's top 500 performing lenders in the inaugural Forbes World's Top Performing Banks 2026 list.

This is a rare endorsement of the sector's resilience as Kenya's broader economy battles slowing growth, elevated inflation and a punishing credit environment.