Bank Hapoalim B.M.

Organization / Public company

Israel's largest bank by assets, co-anchor (with Bank Leumi) of the country's commercial banking system.

Bank Hapoalim B.M. is Israel''s largest bank by assets. With Bank Leumi, anchors the top tier of Israeli commercial banking. Together the two control approximately 48% of all Israeli banking sector assets and just over 50% of public deposits.

2024 results

All-time individual-year earnings record as part of the combined NIS 29.5 billion (~$7.8 billion) top-five net profit.

Concentration group declaration

Named in the May 6, 2026 Competition Authority concentration group declaration. Directives take effect May 6, 2027.

Neema fine — April 2025

Fined NIS 40 million (~$10.5 million) over minority equity in fintech startup Neema. The fine signaled that incumbent bank minority equity in fintech challengers would be treated as a competition concern.

Norway divestment

Divested by Norway''s NBIM on August 25, 2025.

Listing

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange: POLI.TA