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The ETGA group announced the appointment of Yinon Maroz as CEO of its non-banking finance arm, Tuam Mimun, following strong financial growth in the first half of 2026.

Non-bank mortgage lenders in Israel continue offering extravagant perks like luxury trips to advisors, sparking ethical concerns and regulatory scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest.

Leader Capital Markets warns that bank exposure to real estate developers has surged to 511 billion shekels amid a slowdown in apartment sales, raising systemic risks.

The Bank of Israel lists four types of payment cards, and the difference between them determines whether you are paying with your own money or borrowing at interest. What each one does, and how much it adds up to in shekels.

A dense convergence of three massive expenses at the end of the summer creates an unprecedented cash flow gap of tens of thousands of shekels beyond the monthly income, pushing the middle class into a dangerous spiral.

A credit deal looks like just another way to spread out a purchase, but in practice, it is an interest-bearing loan. At an average interest rate of about 13.2%, a purchase of 20,000 shekels can reach more than 24,300 shekels when spread over three years. The difference between "installments" and "credit" can be worth thousands of shekels.

The bank's return on equity stood at 15%, a figure that would have been higher without the special tax imposed by the Ministry of Finance this year.