Latvia’s Citadele Bank’s new financing for private, SME, and corporate customers in the region reached €621 million in the first half of 2024. This has contributed to an increase in Citadele’s total loan book, which stood at €3.049 billion as of June 30, 2024—a €187 million rise since December 31, 2023, LETA, a Latvian newswire, reported. Citadele’s growth ambitions are reflected in its expanding loan portfolio. In H1 2024, new financing to private, SME, and corporate clients reached €621.4 million, marking a 45% increase compared to the same period in 2023. The second quarter of 2024 saw part…