Na pitanje da li je ili nije nestabilnost na Bliskom Istoku stvorilo mogućnost da turske banke povećaju svoj tržišni udio, Yilmaz za SETimes kaže: "mi brinemo za svoje susjede" i ne želimo ostvarivati dobit na njihov račun.
When asked whether or not instability in the Middle East created an opportunity for Turkish banks to increase their market share, Yilmaz told SETimes, "we worry for our neighbours" and don't want to profit at their expense.