Faysal Bank extends Yousaf Hussain’s tenure as President and Chief Executive Officer for an additional three-year term. The reappointment follows the bank’s leadership continuity strategy amid its operations in Pakistan’s financial sector.
Faysal Bank Limited, Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank, receives an upgraded long-term rating of **AA+** from PACRA, moving up from its prior **AA** rating. The bank’s short-term rating remains at **A1+**, with a stable outlook. The upgrade reflects PACRA’s reassessment of Faysal Bank’s financial strength and creditworthiness in Pakistan’s banking sector.
Faysal Bank reports strong financial results for December 2025, achieving a standalone Profit Before Tax (PBT) of PKR 47 billion and a net profit of PKR 21.7 billion. The earnings translate into an Earnings Per Share (EPS) of PKR 14.30, reflecting robust profitability on a standalone basis.
Faysal Bank and OPay process over **Rs100 billion** in digital retail payments through their collaboration, marking Pakistan’s largest banking-fintech partnership. The partnership leverages OPay’s fintech infrastructure to expand Faysal Bank’s digital financial services, targeting retail customers. Both entities highlight the deal as a milestone in Pakistan’s growing fintech adoption.
