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Bank Leumi concludes Q2 2025 with strong results: Net income of approx. NIS 2.6 billion ($774 million) and ROE of 16.2%; Distribution of a 50% dividend
Bank Leumi (TASE: LUMI) published today its financial statements for Q2 2025:
About this update from Bank Leumi Le-israel B.m.
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