JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – PT Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) Tbk (BBNI) recorded a profit growth of over 28.5% in 2014.

As it booked net profit of Rp9.5 trillion in 2013, BNI expects to book net profit of Rp12.2 trillion last year.

In the first nine months to September of 2014, BNI booked net profit of Rp7.6 trillion. BNI also expects it capital adequacy ratio (CAR) to reach 17%.

Meanwhile PT Bank Mandiri Tbk (BMRI) extends its plan to acquire either bank, insurance, or multifinance companies this year.