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      Israel Discount Bank Announces Q2/2013 Financial Results

      Q2 Net Income - NIS 263 million compared to NIS 165 million in Q2/2012, an increase of 59.4%

      Q2 Net Return on Equity attributable to the Bank's Shareholders - 9.0% compared to 6.1% in Q2/2012

      H1/2013 Net Income - NIS 526 million compared to NIS 412 million in H1/2012, an increase of 27.7%

      H1/2013 Net Return on Equity attributable to the Bank's Shareholders - 9.0% compared to 7.7% in H1/2012, and compared to 7.1% for the whole of 2012.

      Ratio of Capital to Risk Assets - 14.4%. Core Capital Ratio - 9.1%


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      Aug 28, 2013, 02:00 ET

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      TEL-AVIV, Israel, Aug. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Israel Discount Bank Limited (TASE: DSCT), one of Israel's leading banks, today reported its Q2/2013 financial results.

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      Israel Discount Bank Ltd
      Israel Discount Bank Ltd

      The Discount Group's Net Income in H1/2013 totaled NIS 526 million, compared to NIS 412 million in H1/2012, an increase of 27.7%.

      The Return on Equity attributable to the Bank's Shareholders' in H1/2013 was 9.0%, compared to 7.7% in H1/2012.

      Main factors affecting the Group's business results in H1/2013, compared to H1/2012:

      • A decrease of NIS 166 million in net interest income (7.4%).
      • An increase of NIS 45 million in expenses for credit losses (18.7%).
      • An increase of NIS 206 million in non-interest income (12.8%), affected by an increase of NIS 227 million in non-interest financing income (114.1%), an increase of NIS 4 million in commissions (0.3%) and a decrease of NIS 25 million in other income (30.5%).
      • An increase of NIS 23 million in operating and other expenses (0.8%), affected mainly by an increase of NIS 32 million in salaries and related expenses (1.8%).
      • A provision for income taxes of NIS 207 million in H1/2013, compared to NIS 222 million in H1/2012.
      • An increase of NIS 116 million in the Bank's share in the income of affiliated companies, net of tax effect, which was affected by a revision to the computation of the tax provision on the Bank's share of First International Bank's income. The income in H1/2012 is after the provision of NIS 73 million, net, for impairment of the investment in the shares of First International Bank.

      Main Balance Sheet Developments as of June 30, 2013:

      • Total Assets decreased by 1.9%, amounting to NIS 197.2 billion, compared to NIS 201.0 billion at the end of 2012.
      • Net Credit granted to the public decreased by 2.1%, amounting to NIS 115.1 billion, compared to NIS 117.6 billion at the end of 2012.
      • Securities increased by 6.2%, amounting to NIS 48.8 billion, compared to NIS 46.0 billion at the end of 2012.
      • Deposits from the public decreased by 1.6%, amounting to NIS 149.5 billion, compared to NIS 151.9 billion at the end of 2012.
      • Equity attributable to the Bank's Shareholders increased by 1.3%, amounting to NIS 12.0 billion, compared to NIS 11.8 billion at the end of 2012.
      • Total Equity increased by 1.3%, amounting to NIS 12.3 billion, compared to NIS 12.1 billion at the end of 2012.

      DATA REGARDING SUBSIDIARIES

      H1/2013



      Net

      Income

      Return on

      Equity

      Capital
      Adequacy
      Ratio

      Discount Bancorp Inc.

      USD 18 M

      4.4%

      *15.5%

      Mercantile Discount Bank

      NIS 101 M

      11.0%

      14.4%

      Israel Credit Cards (ICC) (the Bank holds 71.8% of the equity)

      NIS 67 M

      12.6%

      16.7 %

      * In conformity with mandatory rules in the U.S.A.



      H1/2012



      Net
      income

      Return on
      Equity

      Capital
      Adequacy
      Ratio

      Discount Bancorp Inc.

      USD 22 M

      5.5%

      *15.5%

      Mercantile Discount Bank

      NIS 84 M

      9.8%

      14.2%

      Israel Credit Cards (ICC) (the Bank holds 71.8% of the equity)

      NIS 108 M

      19.6%

      17.0%


      * In conformity with mandatory rules in the U.S.A.



      2012



      Net
      Income

      Return on
      Equity

      Capital
      Adequacy
      Ratio

      Discount Bancorp Inc.

      USD 43 M

      5.3%

      *15.4%

      Mercantile Discount Bank

      NIS 191 M

      10.8%

      15.0%

      Israel Credit Cards (ICC) (the Bank holds 71.8% of the equity)

      NIS 209 M

      17.8%

      16.8%


      * In conformity with mandatory rules in the U.S.A.

      DISCOUNT GROUP - PRINCIPAL DATA FROM THE CONSOLIDATED
      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

      INCOME AND PROFITABILITY (IN NIS MILLIONS)


      Second Quarter

      Half Year

      Annual


      2013

      2012

      % change

      2013

      2012

      % change

      2012

      Net interest income

      1,041

      1,153

      (9.7)

      2,085

      2,251

      (7.4)

      4,459

      Expenses for credit losses

      141

      118

      19.5

      286

      241

      18.7

      726

      Total non-interest income

      924

      744

      24.2

      1,819

      1,613

      12.8

      3,257

      Total operating and other expenses

      1,504

      1,453

      3.5

      2,976

      2,953

      0.8

      5,826

      Income before taxes

      320

      326

      (1.8)

      642

      670

      (4.2)

      1,164

      Income after taxes

      231

      219

      5.5

      435

      448

      (2.9)

      757

      Net income attributable to the Bank's

      shareholders

      263

      165

      59.4

      526

      412

      27.7

      802

      Net return on equity attributable to the Bank's

      shareholders in %

      9.0

      6.1


      9.0

      7.7


      7.1

      DEVELOPMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (IN NIS MILLIONS)


      June 30

      December 31


      2013

      2012

      % change

      2012

      % change

      Total Assets

      197,207

      200,642

      (1.7)

      201,012

      (1.9)

      Net Credit granted to the public

      115,121

      119,412

      (3.6)

      117,611

      (2.1)

      Securities

      48,832

      45,455

      7.4

      46,001

      6.2

      Deposits from the public

      149,502

      150,862

      (0.9)

      151,935

      (1.6)

      Equity attributable to the Bank's shareholders

      11,991

      11,307

      6.0

      11,838

      1.3

      Total Equity

      12,291

      11,633

      5.7

      12,134

      1.3

      PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL RATIOS (IN PERCENTAGES)


      30.6.13

      30.6.12

      31.12.12

      Total Equity to Total Assets

      6.2

      5.8

      6.0

      Ratio of capital to risk assets

      14.4

      14.1

      14.3

      Core Capital ratio

      9.1

      8.3

      8.6

      Expenses for credit losses to average balance of credit granted to the public

      0.48

      0.41

      0.61

      Net Credit granted to the public, to total assets

      58.4

      59.5

      58.5

      Net Credit granted to the public, to deposits from the public

      77.0

      79.2

      77.4

      Deposits from the public to total assets

      75.8

      75.2

      75.6

      Total Non-Interest  Income to Operating Expenses

      61.1

      54.6

      55.9

      Operating Expenses to Total Income

      76.2

      76.4

      75.5

      Adjusted Return on Risk Assets

      10.1

      8.3

      7.8

      Israel Discount Bank
      Israel Discount Bank is a leading financial group in Israel. With nationwide coverage, Israel Discount Bank provides a full spectrum of corporate and retail financial products and services to its clients, both in Israel and key financial centers around the world. Israel Discount Bank is traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange under the ticker DSCT.

      Israel Discount Bank Ltd.
      Head Office:
      Discount Tower
      23 Yehuda Halevi Street, Tel Aviv, Israel
      Tel: 972-3-5145555
      Mobile: 972-52-2461151
      www.discountbank.co.il

      For additional details please contact: 
      Sarit Weiss
      Spokesperson
      Tel: 972-3-5145516
      Mobile: 972-52-2461151
      [email protected]

      SOURCE Israel Discount Bank Ltd

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