BREAKING NEWS

Bank Hapoalim net profit rises 27%

Net profit rose 27% in the third quarter for Bank Hapoalim (TASE: POLI), to reach NIS 540 million. Net profit in the corresponding quarter of 2009 was NSI 425 million.
The third quarter profit represented a return on equity of 10.2%, up from 8.8% in the corresponding quarter of 2009, and up from 9.9% in the second quarter of this year.
Provision for doubtful debts fell a sharp 54% to NIS 290 million at the end of the third quarter, compared with NIS 629 million at the end of the corresponding quarter.