May highlighted the BT Group’s solid growth trajectory. The first-quarter financial results, the positive trend in brand value, and the upgrade in the Fitch rating reaffirm the group’s strong position in Romania and the region. At the same time, the month brought new product launches for customers, significant financing for the economy, recognition in employer rankings, and an active presence in relevant discussions about the economy.

#Results

Banca Transilvania started the year with strong financial results, growth across all business lines, and robust commercial activity, further solidifying its leading position in Romania and Southeast Europe. It was also the month in which Victoriabank released its financial results for the first three months.

#BrandValue

Banca Transilvania has moved up to second place from third in the ranking of Romania’s most valuable brands, with a brand value of 876 million euros, according to the Brand Finance Romania 50 2026 valuation.

#Rating

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Banca Transilvania’s long-term issuer default rating (IDR) from “BBB-” to “BBB,” one notch above the country’s rating.

#New Releases

• BT has opened four Mortgage Centers in Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca, dedicated to providing advice and granting loans for home purchases.
  
  
• The BT POS app also offers the "Tap to Pay" feature on iPhone, allowing merchants in Romania to accept contactless payments.
  
  

#Financing

• BT is supporting Antibiotice Iași’s investment plans with a €67 million loan.
  
  
• BT is a partner bank in the SME Eco-Tech financing program, designed for manufacturing SMEs, offering financing for green and digital transformation.
  
  

#ESG

• BT has begun implementing Step-Hear, an international assistive navigation solution that provides audio guidance to people who are blind.
  
  
• BT has once again received a "Low Risk" ESG Risk rating this year , with a score of 15, following an assessment conducted by Sustainalytics.
  
  

#HumanBanking

• Catalyst Solutions has released its list of the Top 100 Most Desirable Employers in Romania, with Banca Transilvania ranking 11th.
  
  
• BT is the most attractive employer in the financial industry, according to the Randstad Romania Employer Brand Research study.
  
  
• At the Corporate Wellbeing Awards, the “Urban Camps” project received the Award for Excellence in Wellbeing and the People’s Choice Award.
  
  
• Victoriabank was named one of the Top Employers of 2025 in the Republic of Moldova in a ranking compiled by delucru.md.
  
  

#Diaspora

• BT has achieved excellent results in terms of customer satisfaction among the diaspora who open accounts through the BT Pay app, with a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 86 (out of 100).
  
  
• PEDITEL, the free pediatric telemedicine service, is taking an important step toward reaching Romanians living abroad and is launching the first hotline in the United Kingdom dedicated to parents in the diaspora.
  
  
• How do Romanians living abroad invest in FIDELIS government bonds?
  
  

#BTVoice

• Horia Ciorcilă, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Banca Transilvania, in an interview with Ziarul Financiar: We must continue to grow organically, at a rate above the market average, but we remain cautious and prepared for various scenarios
  
  
• Bogdan Pleșuvescu, Deputy General Manager of BT, remarks at the conference “Romania’s Domestic Capital”: “Romania does not lack capital, but it has a problem with economic coherence”
  
  
• Dan Dascăl, CEO, BT Asset Management:
  
  
  • Statements at the Investors' Forum: We have over 300,000 recurring investments
    
    
  • Comments on today’s episode of ZF Deschiderea: The BT Romania ETF got off to a very strong start. It doubled its assets to approximately 150 million lei in just two weeks
    
    

#BTTalks

• Andrei Voicu, Director of Anti-Fraud at BT, explains the mechanisms behind online fraud and the manipulation tactics used by criminals
  
  
• Roxana Voloșeniuc, Chief Editor of ELLE Romania, on the fashion industry beyond the runway
  
  

#MacROZone

• Defense spending
  
  
• Currency in International Trade
  
  
• Digital Romania
  
  
• Economic confidence indicators
  
  

#FinancialLiteracy&Tips

• Everything You Need to Know About the BT Romania ETF
  
  
• BT Pay Travel Hacks: What to Pack So You Can Start Your Trip Relaxed
  
  
• A Guide to Smart Borrowing, from BT Direct
  
  
• Business leasing: invest wisely without tying up your cash flow
  
  

#Campaigns&More

• Good Vibes Only: Summer Deals and More
  
  
• For 50 years, Nadia Comăneci’s story has inspired us and shown us that dreams do come true.
  
  
• BT has launched the Team Priceless quiz for fans of the McLaren Mastercard F1® Team, who have the chance to win a unique experience in Spielberg from June 24–29.
  
  

#OfficialVisit

Victoriabank hosted a visit in Chișinău by His Royal Highness Prince Radu and His Excellency Cristian-Leon Țurcanu, the Romanian Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova.

#Community

Taste of Transylvania is coming to Gilău Castle from May 29 to 31, bringing together passionate chefs, HoReCa entrepreneurs, and local producers for an event dedicated to rediscovering Transylvanian cuisine. BT is one of the partners.