Non-bank financing in Czechia rises nine percent to CZK 180.5 billion

Non-bank financial companies in Czechia provided CZK 180.5 billion in financing during the first nine months of 2026, up nine percent year-on-year, according to the Czech Leasing and Finance Association. More than 85 percent of the total, CZK 153.7 billion, went to business investment and operations, while households received CZK 26.9 billion. Vehicle financing remained the largest segment, accounting for CZK 83.3 billion. Association members financed nearly 63,000 new passenger cars, representing one in three newly registered vehicles in Czechia. Financing for machinery and equipment reached CZK 26.2 billion. The association represents 34 companies operating in the non-bank financial sector.