WILLEMSTAD – Maduro & Curiel's Bank (MCB) reported another year of strong financial growth in 2025, with net profit rising to 235.7 million guilders, an increase of 4.4 percent compared to the previous year.
The bank also reached a new milestone as its total assets surpassed 11 billion guilders for the first time in its history, reflecting continued expansion across its operations in the Dutch Caribbean.
According to the bank, the growth was driven largely by the continued surge in tourism across the region, particularly on Curaçao, where record visitor arrivals boosted consumer spending and banking activity.
That translated into a sharp increase in card payments and other banking transactions, helping to generate higher fee and commission income.
At the same time, the bank noted that rising transaction volumes also led to higher costs, especially through increased fees paid to international card payment networks.
The results underline the strong connection between tourism performance and banking activity in Curaçao’s economy, where consumer spending by visitors directly impacts payment processing and financial services.
MCB also reported a substantial contribution to public finances.
In 2025, the bank paid a total of 192 million guilders in taxes, levies and social premiums, reinforcing its role as one of the largest private contributors to government revenues in the region.
Beyond its financial performance, MCB said it continued investing in community development.
Last year, the bank donated more than 3 million guilders to educational, social and cultural organizations across the islands where it operates.
Looking ahead, MCB says customer experience will remain one of its main priorities in 2026, with several new digital services planned.
The bank announced that customers can expect new digital features designed to make banking and communication easier and more accessible at any time and from any location.
Among the planned innovations are new ATMs with improved cash management capabilities and a new self-service digital platform that will allow personal account holders to update their banking information without needing to visit a branch.
The bank group currently employs around 1,300 people across Curaçao, Aruba, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, making it one of the largest employers in the financial sector in the Dutch Caribbean.
The year also marked an important leadership transition.
In 2025, longtime CEO Lionel 'Chicu' Capriles retired after leading the institution for years, with Quinten Fraai taking over as the new head of the bank.
The strong annual results suggest MCB enters 2026 in a solid position, supported by economic growth, digital expansion and sustained regional banking activity.