MB cuts rates 1.5 percent for Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank stock
Published on 10/21/2026 at 09:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSCapital and lending priorities
- MB cut lending rates by 1.50 percent for five priority sectors on October 19, 2026.
- Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank completed a VND 100.6875 trillion capital increase on September 25, 2026.
- First-half 2026 pretax profit reached VND 20.188 trillion, up 27.10 percent year over year.
- TradingView lists December 2, 2026 as the next earnings date.
Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (VN000000MBB5) cut lending rates by 1.50 percent for five priority sectors on October 19, 2026, with rates starting at 7.90 percent per year. The move adds a current operating catalyst after first-half pretax profit reached VND 20.188 trillion, up 27.10 percent year over year, according to Vietnam.vn and Nguoi Quan Sat.
Rate cuts target priority sectors
MB introduced the 1.50 percent annual reduction for agriculture, exports, small and medium-sized enterprises, supporting industries and high-tech companies. For selected cases, the bank said reductions could reach 2.00 percent, while the starting rate for priority lending was 7.90 percent per year, Vietnam.vn reported on October 19, 2026.
What does the capital raise change?
The bank completed a capital increase to VND 100.6875 trillion on September 25, 2026, making it the first Vietnamese bank above the VND 100 trillion threshold, according to Aveluro. The larger capital base supports the bank's stated 2026 objective of approximately VND 1.5 quadrillion in outstanding credit while keeping bad debt below 1.50 percent, as Vietnam News reported on October 6, 2026.
Three dates show the expansion
On August 21, 2026, the State Securities Commission reported that MB issued 1,208,249,986 shares for dividend payment, according to the State Securities Commission. On September 25, 2026, the capital increase lifted charter capital to VND 100.6875 trillion, according to Aveluro. On October 19, 2026, MB announced lending reductions of 1.50 percent for priority sectors and up to 2.00 percent for selected cases, according to Vietnam.vn.
Next reporting date is December 2
TradingView lists December 2, 2026 as the next earnings date. The latest reported operating comparison is first-half 2026 pretax profit of VND 20.188 trillion, 27.10 percent above the year-earlier figure, while second-quarter pretax profit reached VND 10.560 trillion, up 40.70 percent year over year, according to Nguoi Quan Sat.
Capital and credit growth remain linked
The combination of a VND 100.6875 trillion capital base and a 29.90 percent 2026 credit-growth forecast places lending capacity beside funding and asset-quality controls. The bank's first-half credit growth was 13.20 percent, while the reported second-quarter net interest margin recovered to 4.10 percent, up 0.35 percentage points from the prior quarter, according to BNEWS.
Company profile and listing
Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank trades under ticker MBB on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange. Its listing, sector classification as financials, and ISIN VN000000MBB5 are identified by TradingView.
Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank stock facts
- Company: Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank
- ISIN: VN000000MBB5
- Ticker: MBB
- Primary exchange: Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange
- Sector / Industry: Financials / Regional Banks
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