Halkbank became the only bank to open a branch in the last year! Here are the current bank branch numbers

Halkbank was the only Turkish bank to increase its branch count over the past year, even as the sector's overall branch network continued to shrink, according to data covering the first nine months of 2026. The article does not specify the size of Halkbank's branch increase or the exact declines at rival lenders. The divergence matters because branch expansion is costly and runs against the industry-wide push toward digital banking, making Halkbank an outlier in a market where most lenders are trimming physical footprints. Investors will watch whether Halkbank's expansion translates into stronger deposit and loan growth, and whether peers resume opening branches or deepen cuts.