Federal Bank leads in credit expansion among Kerala-based lenders

Federal Bank led in gross loan expansion with a 20% year-on-year increase to Rs 2.24 lakh crore by June's end. Meanwhile, CSB Bank recorded the highest deposit growth among Kerala-based lenders, marking a 22.4% rise to Rs 29,920 crore. Other banks like South Indian Bank also saw notable loan portfolio growth, with CSB Bank reporting a 17.8% increase to Rs 25,099 crore and South Indian Bank reaching Rs 82,510 crore, up 11.4%.