Loan growth accelerated in 2025, with ING reporting an 8.3% increase since the start of the year. In the fourth quarter specifically, retail banking deliveredin net core lending growth, primarily from residential mortgages, while wholesale banking addedon demand for lending and working capital solutions. Deposits rose by €38.1 billion in 2025, or 5.5%, with retail banking contributing €11.3 billion in the fourth quarter. Looking ahead, ING raised its 2027 outlook, now expecting total income to exceed €25 billion, with fee income expected to exceed €5 billion. About ING Group (NYSE:ING)ING Group N.V. is a Dutch multinational financial services company headquartered in Amsterdam.