Revenue at the corporate banking division, which lends to businesses, rose 9%t to €1.98 billion. (EPA Images pic)FRANKFURT: Deutsche Bank reported Wednesday a record profit for the third quarter in a row as it expressed growing confidence in its home German market.

Net profit came in at €1.85 billion (US$2.1 billion) in the three months to end-September, up 2% from the period last year.

Overall revenue rose 4% to €8.34 billion, driven above all by growth for its private banking division.

"We are pleased to report our third consecutive record quarterly profit in 2026," chief executive Christian Sewing said in a statement.