Bank Information of the World - T

Taiwan
1.       Cathay United Bank - 
        Cathay United Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cathay Financial Holding Company , the largest financial holding company in Taiwan. The Bank is a full-service bank serving consumers and businesses with over one hundred domestic branches and over ten overseas offices. For businesses, we offer a complete line of products and services, in addition to experienced staff members who are committed to helping their customers’ enterprises succeed. For consumers, we offer different consumer banking products to meet the financial needs of individuals as well as families. At Cathay United Bank, we build the bridges between banking, insurance, trust and securities services through our parent company and affiliated companies. Our customers will be able to enjoy “one-stop shopping” when banking with Cathay United Bank.

        Cathay United Bank Co., Ltd. provides various banking products and services to consumers and businesses primarily in Taiwan, Hong Kong, the United States, and Vietnam. It offers a range of deposits, loans and guarantees, and credit cards, as well as international banking, trust and stock brokerage, insurance, and Internet banking Services. The company serves its customers through approximately 100 domestic branches and 10 overseas offices. Cathay United Bank Co., Ltd. is based in Taipei City, Taiwan. Cathay United Bank Co., Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd.
        Address : No.7, Songren Road,  Taipei City,  110 Taiwan.
        Website : www.cathaybk.com.tw, Phone number : 8862-8722-6666
2.       Land Bank of Taiwan - 
        The history of the Land Bank of Taiwan dates from 1945 when the Second World War came to an end. To facilitate the implementation of land policies such as land-rights equalization and the land-to-the-tiller program in Taiwan, the government appropriated 60 million dollars from the national treasury as capital to establish the “Land Bank of Taiwan” in accordance with R.O.C. law on 1st September, 1946 utilizing the five branches of the Nippon Kangyo Bank set up in Taipei, Hsinchu, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung during the Japanese occupation. In May 1985, the Land Bank of Taiwan became qualified as a juristic person according to Article 52 of the Banking Act; on 21st December, 1998, it became a state-run organization upon implementation of the Province Simplification Statute; on 1st July, 2003, it was reorganized as the “Land Bank of Taiwan Co., Ltd.;” further on 21st May, 2004, it was transformed into a public company to prepare for initial public offering of its stocks upon privatization. Thanks to the determined reforms effected by the management team and the enthusiastic efforts made by the staff members, the Land Bank of Taiwan Co., Ltd. has ranked among the “World’s Top 200 Banks.” To respond to the overall financial landscape change and the fierce market competition, the Bank will not only continue to use its advantage as a real-estate specialty bank to conduct special loans pursuant to government policies to enhance national economic development, but also progressively increase its competitiveness and advance its internationalization to develop towards a full-scale regional financial institution of excellence.
        Address ：No.46, Guancian Rd., Jhongjheng District, Taipei City 10047, Taiwan.
        Website : www.landbank.com.tw, Phone number : 8862-2348-3456
3.        Mega Int’l Commercial Bank - 
        Mega International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. has come into being as a result of the merger of The International Commercial Bank of China and Chiao Tung Bank. Both banks have been proud of their longtime histories of outstanding track records in our country. In 1971, The Bank of China was privatized to become The International Commercial Bank of China Co., Ltd. (ICBC), whose origin dates back to the Ta Ching Bank and its predecessor, the Hupu Bank (the bank under the finance arm of the imperial court in the Ching Dynasty.) The Bank of China had been entrusted with the mission to serve as an agent of the Treasury and a note-issuing bank before the establishment of the Central Bank of China in 1928. The Bank of China was designated as a licensed specialized bank for international trade and foreign exchange thereafter. Taking advantage of its specialization in foreign exchange, worldwide network of outlets and correspondence banks, superb bank assets, and excellent business performance, ICBC has become a top-notch bank in the Republic of China.
        Set up five years before the founding of the Republic of China, Chiao Tung Bank Co., Ltd. (CTB) had also been delegated to act as an agent of the government coffer and a note-issuing bank in concert with the Bank of China at the outset of the Republic. Transforming from a licensed bank for industries in 1928, an industrial bank in 1975, and a development bank in 1979, CTB turned from a state-controlled bank into a privately–owned one in 1999. It has engaged in loan extensions for medium- and long-term development, innovation and guidance investment (equity investment), and venture capital ever since. For years, CTB has made significant contributions to the improvement of industrial structure and the promotion of the upgrading of industry by assisting in the development of strategic and vital industries in line with the economic policy and the economic development plan of the government.
        CTB and International Securities Company formed the CTB Financial Holding Company in 2001. Late on, Chung Hsing Bills Finance Corporation and Barits International Securities Company came under the financial umbrella. On December 31, 2002, Chung Kuo Insurance Company and ICBC joined forces with the Company to form a conglomerate named Mega Financial Holding Company. With a view to enlarging the business scale and increasing the market share, ICBC and CTB formally merged into one bank under the name of Mega International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. on August 21, 2006. Owing to the consolidation, the Bank now has 108 branches at home and 21 branches, 3 representative offices abroad. Together with the network are wholly-owned bank subsidiaries in Thailand and Canada, along with their branches, bringing the number of our overseas outposts to 33 in total. It has manpower 5,100 strong and an aggregate paid-in capital of NT$71 billion. 
        Address : No 100, Chi-lin Road, Chung-shan District, Taipei,  10424 Taiwan.
        Website : www.megabank.com.tw, Phone number : 8862-8982-0000
4.       Taiwan Cooperative Bank - 
        Taiwan Cooperative Bank (TCB) was established in 1946 through the reorganization of the “Taiwan Industry Bank” in the Japanese-occupation era. Total equity in the amount of 25 million Old Taiwan Dollars was provided by the Taiwan Provincial Government along with cooperative groups, farmers’ associations, fishermen’s associations, and irrigation associations. The equity capital was divided into 250 thousand shares, with each one worth of NT$100. The government held 150 thousand shares and each group was allotted 10 thousand shares each. Throughout the past 60 years, the operating scale of the Bank has been constantly expanded thanks to the efforts of the entire staff, and at the end of 2012 its equity stood at NT$66.439 billion.
        TCB achieved corporate status under the provisions of Article 52 of the Banking Law in May 1985. It was reorganized as the Taiwan Cooperative Bank Co., Ltd. on Jan. 1, 2001; went public in June 2003; was listed on the stock market on Nov. 17, 2004; underwent a Chinese name change in 2006; and merged with The Farmers Bank of China on May 1 of the same year. As of Dec. 31, 2012, the Bank boasts a total of 299 domestic and overseas branches (including the Department of Business, Offshore Banking Branch, Manila Offshore Banking Branch, Los Angeles Branch, Seattle Branch, Hong Kong Branch, Sydney Branch, Suzhou Branch, and Beijing Representative Office), creating the most extensive network of branches among all Taiwan banks and positioning itself as a market leader in share of deposits and loans. According to the list of the world’s top 1,000 banks by asset size, published in the July 2012 issue of The Banker magazine, TCB ranked 162nd in the world and 2nd in Taiwan, after only the Bank of Taiwan. In the global ranking of the top 500 banking brands, published in February 2012, the TCB ranked 394th in the world and No. 1 in Taiwan, making it Taiwan’s top banking brand.
On Dec. 23, 1992, TCB, Bank of Taiwan, Land Bank of Taiwan, and Taiwan Business Bank jointly established the United Taiwan Bank (UTB) in Belgium, with TCB holding 70% of shares. In Oct. 2009, TCB acquired a 10% stake of UTB from Taiwan Business Bank. The United Taiwan Bank underwent capital restructuring on July 20, 2010 and increased its capital by NT$786 million (20 million Euros), purchased by TCB for a total investment amount of NT$1.812 billion and 90.02% of shares. In addition, TCB established the solely-owned Co-operative Asset Management Co. on Oct. 18, 2005 and, on Mar. 22, 2006, boosted its equity to a total of NT$3.5 billion. On Nov. 23, 2005, the soley-owned Co-operative-I Asset Management Corp. was established with an investment of NT$500 million.
On Nov. 25, 2005 the Bank established the soley-owned Cooperative Insurance Brokerage Co. with an investment amount of NT$10 million. Besides, in order to cooperate with the regulatory policies to stabilize the financial orders, the Taiwan Cooperative Bills Finance Corporation was established with an investment amount of NT$529.5 million via Debt-for-Equity Swap. Moreover, to meet the minimum capital requirements established by the competent authority, Taiwan Cooperative Bills Finance Corporation had a capital injection of NT$1.5 billion in cash in March 2009, which was totally provided by TCB. TCB also acquired the shares held by the Bank of Panhsin on Dec. 30, 2010, for a total investment amount of NT$2.2985 billion and 94.76% shareholding in the bills finance company.
        On Jan. 28, 2010, TCB and BNP Paribas Assurance established the BNP Paribas Assurance TCB Life Insurance Co., a joint venture in which TCB holds 51% of shares, worth NT$1.02 billion, and BNP Paribas Assurance holds 49% of shares. In accordance with the regulations of the Insurance Act and regarding operational demand, the new company required a cash capital increase of NT$2 billion, which was provided according to share percentage by TCB and BNP Paribas Assurance, resulting in a total investment amount of NT$2.04 billion for the Bank with the shareholding ratio unchanged. On Feb. 1, 2011, TCB and BNP Paribas Investment Partners established the BNP Paribas TCB Asset Management Co., a joint venture in which TCB holds 51% of shares, worth NT$153 million, and BNP Paribas Investment Partners holds 49% of shares.
        To integrate the Group’s resources to make full use of operating synergies and reinforce business development, TCB, the Co-Operative Asset Management Corp., and the Taiwan Cooperative Bills Finance Corp. jointly established Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding Co.(TCFHC) on Dec. 1, 2011 through a share swap. TCFHC thus became the TCB’s sole (100%) shareholder. To achieve the cross-industry condition for holding companies, TCB’s securities department was spun off as the Taiwan Cooperative Securities Corp. on Dec. 2. For the effective management of the Group’s resources, the Bank transferred its shares in the BNP Paribas Cardif TCB Life Insurance Co. and BNP Paribas TCB Asset Management Co. to TCFHC on Apr. 3, 2012, making the two companies as subsidiaries of TCFHC.TCB's subsidiaries currently include the United Taiwan Bank, Cooperative Insurance Brokers Co. 
        According to the TCB's Articles of Incorporation, the Bank is charged with carrying out the missions of operating a banking business, developing national economic construction, and providing financial adjustment for the farming and fishery industries. In addition to providing financing for cooperative enterprises, the farming and fishery industries, and small and medium enterprises, the TCB also offers deposit, loan, and foreign exchange services for business enterprises in general to facilitate funds utilization and promote overall economic development. This makes TCB a consolidated international bank for farming, fishery, cooperative, and business financing.
        Address : No. 77, Guancian Road, Jhongjheng District, Taipei, 100 Taiwan.
        Website : www.tcb-bank.com.tw, Phone number : 8862-2311-8811
5.       The Shanghai Commercial & Savings Bank - 
        First established in Shanghai in 1915 with the aspiration of “service to society, support for industry, and prosperity to enhance international trade”, Shanghai Commercial & Savings Bank, Ltd. (SCSB) is today one of the largest privately held banks in Taiwan. It is a premier choice for small and medium sized enterprises and recognized for its efficient trade finance and foreign exchange services. Together with its subsidiary Shanghai Commercial Bank Ltd. (SCB) in Hong Kong, SCSB manages total consolidated assets of US$ 22.4 billion and capital of US$ 452 million, and has a shareholder's equity of US$ 1.45 billion as of year end 2004. As of 2004, it also manages over US$3 billion of private wealth and achieved FX transactions volume of USD70 billion.
        We employ over 3,600 staff and operate 106 branches worldwide. In Taiwan, we operate 59 branches and employ over 1900 staff. Through SCB, we operate 42 branches in Hong Kong, 5 branches overseas (London, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Shenzhen) and 1 representative office in Shanghai. SCSB is the only Taiwanese bank with a full Greater China network, and is the first bank in Taiwan to receive approval in 2002 from the government to conduct direct remittances with financial institutions in China. The Bank operates the largest volume of remittances from Taiwan to China and is reputed to offer the “fastest possible remittance between Taiwan and China.”
        SCSB's mission is to be “one of the best Chinese operated Banks across the Taiwan Strait”, by innovating and developing world class financial services and committing itself to practicing the highest standards of professionalism and management practices, and by placing customer needs first.
        Address : No. 2, Min Chuan E. Rd., Sec 1, Taipei, Taiwan.
        Website : www.scsb.com.tw, Phone number : 8862-2581-7111
6.  Taichung Commercial Bank - 
      Formerly a cooperative savings company in Taichung permitted to establish in April 1953, the predecessor of Taichung Bank started its operation in savings and loans in August 1st of the same year. The scope of business then covered Taichung City, Taichung County, Chang Hwa County and Nantou County. In compliance with the amendments to Banking Act and business development needs, the Bank successfully transformed into "Taichung Small and Medium Business Bank" in 1978.On May 15, 1984, the Bank went public and expanded its scale of operations, and has successfully been listed on the centralized market. These Earnings Per Share have helped to lay down a solid foundation of the Bank in subsequent development. In September 1995, the Taipei Branch started operating and stepped out of the threshold for restricted regional business.
        With the efforts from all staff, the Bank's business grew rapidly. It was reformed as "Taichung Commercial Bank" on December 9, 1998, and became one of the national commercial banks. In March 2007, the Bank increased capital from issuance of new common shares in the amount of NTD5 billion upon capital reduction of NTD7.33 billion and successfully improved the financial condition, and also became the first local small-and-medium-size bank succeeding in raising funds. It is the breaking point for the Bank's operation. In order to establish its corporate identity and highlight the local culture, the Bank was renamed from "Taichung (in regular Chinese characters) Commercial Bank" to "Taichung (in simplified Chinese characters) Commercial Bank" in June 2007, a.k.a "Taichung Bank", and also replaced all signboards at its business entities with those depicting new characters to build its brand new corporate identity.
        Until the end of 2010, the Bank has increased its capital from NTD500,000 to NTD17.319 billion, and expects to expand to an operation with 80 branch locations in 2011 from 5 at the beginning of the operation. The business lines and operations upon the expansion have grown by multiples of those charged by the cooperative savings company at the very beginning.
        Address : No.87 Min-Chuan Road Taichung,Taiwan.
        Website : www.tcbbank.com.tw, Phone number : 8862-2223-6021　

Tanzania
1.       Advans Bank Tanzania - 
        Mission
        Advans Bank Tanzania aims to provide adapted financial services primarily to micro, small and medium sized enterprise (MSMEs) in Tanzania, which have limited or no access to formal banking services. It is our focus to ensure Return on Investment and Social development, by and for continuously improved services to clients.
        Values
        - Open to all
           We ensure equal access to services and non-discriminatory towards race, gender, age, religious belief and    
           ethnicity among others as enshrined in our shareholders policy, Advans Bank Tanzania policy and the     
           regulatory bodies.
        - Professionalism
          We handle our duties with a high level of expertise, competence and responsibility and adhere to moral and 
           ethical principles in order to build strong and confident relationships with our clients.
        - Transparency and integrity
          Terms and conditions of services shall always be explained in the clearest manner to the client, and a strict  culture of integrity is developed among staff in the company.
       - Environmental and Social Responsibility
         As a responsible member of the microfinance industry, Advans Bank Tanzania does not only consider the  economic impact of its operations but also takes into account the specific social and environmental issues      
         prevailing when dealing with MSMEs. 
         Address : Abla Appartments-1303, New Bagamoyo Road, Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania.
         Website : www.advansbanktanzania.com, Phone number : 255-22-240-1176
2.       Azania Bank - 
        Azania Bank Limited is the first indigenous private bank in the United Republic of Tanzania, formerly known as 1st Adili Bancorp Limited established in 1995 following the liberalization of the banking sector. The major shareholders of the Bank include National Social Security Fund (NSSF) 34.8%, Parastatal Pensions Fund (PPF) 30.1%, Public Service Pensions Fund (PSPF) 17.2%, Local Authorities Pensions Fund (LAPF) 14.2%, East African Development Bank (EADB) 2.3% and several indigenous Minority Shareholders including staff holding 1.4% of the shares. The Bank is currently providing banking services at 15 locations in Tanzania whereby 11 are full branches and 4 are agencies. There are four branches and one agency in Dar es salaam , branches are Masdo House  along Samora Avenue, Kariakoo Branch along Msimbazi Street, Tegeta Branch along Bagamoyo Road and Mwenge Branch near Mwenge Bus Stand. The agency is at Mawasiliano Towers building on the ground floor along Sam Nujoma Road near Ubungo , it is a premises which also hosts the Banks Head office.
        In Arusha  the Bank has two branches namely Mbauda along Oljoro road and  Arusha City located at Wapare Street in City Centre. In Moshi our branch is at Market Street. In Mwanza the Bank has two branches, one at  Mwaloni near Mwaloni Fish Market and the other one is at Nkrumah situated along Nkrumah Street in Mwanza. In Shinyanga the bank has a branch at Kahama town Centre and an agency at Kagongwa. The Bank also has a branch at Geita town centre and an agency in Katoro, both in new Geita region. The Bank also operates an agency at Lamadi in Simiyu Region located along Musoma road. The bank is a shareholder of Umoja Switch Company which has more than 24 member Banks sharing a common EFT Switch and payment infrastructure platform through ATM’s throughout the country. In this shared infrastructure member banks are now implementing additional services like internet banking that will facilitate online fund transfers through accounts in different banks, mobile banking, online air time recharge, utility bill payments and exploring options for institution of gateway to other international networks like VISA, Master Card etc. Azania Bank is one of the pioneer banks with an equity investment in Tanzania Mortgage Refinance Company Limited (TMRC), an institution created to provide long term financing to member banks to support creation of a vibrant mortgage market in the country.
       Address : Mawasiliano Towers, Sam Nujoma, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.
       Website : www.azaniabank.co.tz, Phone number : 255-22-241-2025
3.       Barclays Bank of Tanzania - 
        Barclays has undertaken a fundamental review of how our business operates.  We have looked at the bank in terms of business performance and in terms of culture because we know that only a business driven by strong values can deliver strong, sustainable returns. In January, as part of the Transform Programme, we announced our newly defined Purpose and Values across Barclays globally. These are fundamental to Barclays long-term success and represent the set of standards under which all of us at Barclays will work, and against which the performance of every employee will be assessed and rewarded. Our common purpose is to help people achieve their ambitions – in the right way. We’ll measure and reward our people, not just on commercial results, but on how they live our Values and bring them to life every day. And we’ll judge our ‘Go-To’ success on a balanced scorecard of impact.
        The Barclays Code of Conduct outlines the Values and Behaviours which govern our way of working across our business globally. It constitutes a reference point covering all aspects of colleagues’ working relationships, specifically (but not exclusively) with other Barclays employees, customers and clients, governments and regulators, business partners, suppliers, competitors and the broader community. The objective is to define the way we think, work and act at Barclays to ensure we deliver against our Purpose of helping people to achieve their ambitions – in the right way. The Barclays Way is aligned to the Code of Professional Conduct, published by the Chartered Banker Professional Standards Board, which sets out the ethical and professional attitudes and behaviours expected of bankers. Barclays subscribes to this code and is committed to embedding its broad principles into our business.
        Address : PO Box 5137, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
        Website : www.barclays.com, Phone number : 255-77-470-0703
4.       CRDB Bank - 
        CRDB Bank Plc is a leading, wholly-owned private commercial bank in Tanzania. The Bank was established in 1996 and has grown and prospered over the years to become the most innovative, first choice, and trusted bank in the country. CRDB Bank has been recording progressive profit every year since its foundation and has paid dividends annually. The Bank reached an important milestone recently and was listed on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange on 17th of June, 2009. CRDB Bank offers a comprehensive range of Corporate, Retail, Business, Treasury, Premier, and wholesale microfinance services through a network of over 85 branches, 250 ATMs, 15 Depository ATMs, 12 Mobile branches, 900 Point of Sales (POS) terminals and scores of Microfinance partners institutions. The Bank also operates through Internet and Mobile banking services.
        Address : P.O.BOX 268, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.
        Website : www.crdbbank.com, Phone number : 255-22-211-6714
5.       Diamond Trust Bank - 
       Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) is a full service commercial bank incorporated in the Republics of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Burundi. In Kenya, DTB is listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange. The Group is licensed by respective countries’ Central Banks to provide a wide range of corporate, retail and commercial banking services; and fully complies with the capital adequacy requirements as stipulated.The Head Office is located at Nation Centre (8th Floor), Kimathi Street, Nairobi, Kenya, with a branch network in key business centres regionally.
        Address : 9th Floor-Harbor View Towers, Samora Avenue, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
        Website : www.dtbafrica.com, Phone number : 255-22-211-4892
6.       Exim Bank - 
        Exim Bank (Tanzania) Ltd, one of the locally established Banks in Tanzania in Aug' 97, continues to remain in the forefront of providing quality banking services in the Country. Within a short span of 16 years of its existence, the bank has built a strong brand equity through its relationship management and its ability to provide a faster turnaround in services and in the process building a robust loyal customer base. The bank ranks as sixth largest bank in the country in terms of total Assets and in terms of Total Deposits as of December 2012 and the bank’s total assets have crossed the one trillion shilling milestone as of June 2013. The Bank is known as one of the most Innovative & fastest growing banks in the country and is reckoned for its professionalism and business ethics. Ever since inception, the bank has been playing an important role as a financial player providing need based banking services to all strata in the economy. Exim Bank provides one-stop financial services to its Corporate &Retail Customers with a range of products, most of which are customized keeping in mind the specific needs of the clients. Our Faida accounts caters to the common man in Tanzania, with the minimum balance of Tshs 5000 and Insurance benefit of Tsh.1Mn for the account holder in case of accidental death.
        Over the years, the Bank has exhibited through its performance that it has "An edge above the Rest". During the year the Bank has defined the 'Edge' by positioning itself as one of the most innovative Banks in the country. The following pioneering initiatives of the Bank remain a testimony to the same; 1st bank to introduce Credit and Debit MasterCard in Tanzania, 1st Bank to introduce Mobile ATM in the Country, 1st local Bank to establish a banking subsidiary overseas; 1st Bank to introduce exclusive financing scheme for Women; 1st Bank to issue VISA Platinum Card in the country and the only private Bank with highest number of off-site ATMs in the County. Exim bank has financial relationship with international lending agencies of repute namely IFC, PROPARCO and NORFUND. Exim Bank Comoros S.A a 100% owned subsidiary of the bank, obtained a Line of credit from PROPARCO amounting 4milion Euro, in October 2010. Exim Bank Tanzania has very recently received 15milion USD from PROPARCO.
        Exim Bank is also a member of the Global Banking alliance for Women (GBA), The GBA 10th Anniversary summit was hosted by IFC at New York where in Exim Bank (T) Limited has participated. This alliance spark innovations that enhance Bank programs and also serves common goal of building women's businesses. During the last couple of years the bank has been bestowed with many recognitions. The Bank has won an award from National Board of Accountant and Auditors (NBAA) for Best Presented Financials statement in the banking Sector Category- 2009 and emerged the overall winner. In 2013 Exim The Bank was short listed among top five retail Banks in Africa in the prestigious African Bankers Awards held in Marrakesh, Morocco. The Bank’s success in the last 15 years stems from its passion to offer unmatched banking services backed by dedicated staff and loyal customers which was vindicated by being ranked 1st in Customer Care in Tanzania 2012 (KPMG Report). The Bank has been Awarded Best Practice Environmental Award 2013 by the Ilala Municipal Council as the best Financial Institution in the environmental practice.
        Address : P.O Box 1431, Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania.
        Website : www.eximfinancialservices.com, Phone number : 255-23-261-3591
7.       First National Bank - 
       FNB can trace its origins back to the Eastern Province Bank, which was formed in Grahamstown, South Africa in 1838. By 1874, the bank had four 4 branches - Grahamstown, Middelburg, Cradock and Queenstown. Due to a recession, the bank was bought out in 1874 by the Oriental Bank Corporation (OBC). However, as a result of financial difficulties being experienced in India, the OBC decided to withdraw from South Africa. The Bank of Africa was subsequently formed in 1879 to take over OBC's business in South Africa.
        During the same period, the government of the Republic of the Transvaal wanted to create a local commercial bank to deal with the financial demands created by the discovery of gold in Barberton and the Witwatersrand. The government thus created a bank with the task of focusing primarily on financial agricultural development through a concession agreement. The Nationale Bank der Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek Beperk (National Bank of the South African Republic Limited) was registered in Pretoria in 1891 and opened its doors for business on 5 April of the same year. After the Anglo-Boer War in 1902, the name of this bank was changed to the National Bank of South Africa Limited.
        Due to another recession, the Bank of Africa was bought out by the National Bank in 1912. Another bank, the National Bank of the Orange River Colony, had already been bought out by the same group in 1910. The Natal Bank, which was founded in 1854 to fund the Natal Colony's sugar industry, also suffered financial difficulties and was added to the list of banks acquired by the National Bank, in 1914. The National Bank was now one of the strongest banks in South Africa.
        Address : FNB House, Ohio Road, P O Box 72290, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
        Website : www.fnbtanzania.co.tz, Phone number : 255-76-898-9000
8.       FBME Bank - 
        FBME’s Tanzania operations have been providing a range of corporate and retail banking products and services to the local public since 2003. The Bank has been servicing its clientele through six branches in Dar Es Salaam, Mwanza, Arusha and Zanzibar. FBME’S Tanzanian operations are licensed and supervised by the Bank of Tanzania. FBME Bank is owned in equal proportions by A-F M Saab and F M Saab.
        Address : P.O. Box 8298, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.
        Website : www.fbme.com, Phone number : 255-22-212-3677
9.       Mkombozi Commercial Bank - 
        Mkombozi Commercial Bank Plc (MKCB) started as an initiative of the Tanzania EpscicopalCoference in 2009 to establish a commercial bank with the main objective of serving and supporting the emerging Tanzanian businesses for provision of financial services. Mkombozi Commercial Bank’s target markets are small and medium sized entrepreneurs, companies, SACCOS, social enterprises such as schools, universities and Corporations.MKCB  serves the need of growing companies, middle-market and large corporations, institutional investors, financial institutions and government entities. MCKB has (3) branches in Dar es Salaam (St Joseph’s branch, Msimbazi branch and Kariakoo branch) and has (1) branch in Mwanza opposite BOT. MKCB plans to build a branch network throughout Tanzania.
        Our Vision
        “To be a leading bank in addressing the growth needs of small and medium size enterprises through delivery of high quality and integrity banking services to a wide micro customer base and corporate enterprises”
        Our Mission Statement
        “To be a bank that will provide high quality financial services to all sectors and levels of the economy in a sustainable and socially responsible manner to meet stake holder’s expectations”
        Our Values
        - Maximizing shareholders value.
       - Adhering to good corporate governance.
       - Serving customers cordially with speed and efficiency.
       - Applying the principle of flexibility and responsiveness.
       - Inspiring pride and confidence among the general public.
       - Delivering quality and distinguished products and services.
       - Observing the highest level of ethics, integrity and honesty.
       - Operating with prudence and in conformity with statutory and regulatory requirements.
        Address : P O Box 38448, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.
        Website : mkombozibank.com, Phone number : 255-68-357-4141
10.    National Bank of Commerce - 
        NBC Ltd. was formed on 1st April 2000 when NBC (1997) Ltd. was privatised and sold to ABSA Group Ltd. (now called Barclays Africa Group Limited) of South Africa. NBC (1997) Ltd. was itself born out of the nationalization of banks and financial institutions in Tanzania in 1967.Tanzania later deregulated banking in 1991. In 1997, a decision was taken to split NBC into three entities, namely NBC Holding Corporation, National Micro-finance Bank (NMB) and NBC (1997) Limited. This was the first step towards the privatization of NBC. NBC Ltd. needs to be seen as a partner with government, and other organizations, in promoting the socio-economic development and prosperity of Tanzania. The government of the Republic of Tanzania has committed itself to transforming the economy of the country from being public-sector driven to being private-sector driven. To this end, privatisation has been chosen as one of the key routes by government. Privatisation entails that government is moving out of business - as in the management of companies - and promoting an enabling environment for economic growth and development as supported by the private sector.  
        Address : Sokoine Drive & Azikiwe Street, P.O. Box 1863, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
        Website : www.nbctz.com, Phone number : 255-22-211-5138
11.    National Microfinance Bank - 
        Mission 
        Through innovative distribution, and its extensive branch network, NMB offers affordable, customer focused, financial services to the Tanzanian community, in order to realize sustainable benefits for all its stakeholders.
        Vision 
        To be the preferred financial services partner in Tanzania.
        Our Values 
        - Eagerness
        - Ownership
        - Customer Focus
        - Teamwork
        - Integrity
        - Compliance
        Address : P.O. Box 9213, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
        Website : www.nmbtz.com, Phone number : 255-22-216-1000

Thailand
1.       Bangkok Bank - 
        Established in 1944, Bangkok Bank is the largest commercial bank in Thailand, one of the largest regional banks in Southeast Asia, and has total assets of approximately US$64 billion. Bangkok Bank is Thailand's market leader in corporate and SME banking and has the country's largest retail customer base. It has 17 million accounts including business and retail customers, over 230 business centers and business desks and a nationwide network of over 1,100 branches. The bank's thriving self-service network, including ATMs and cash deposit machines, phone banking, and a convenient easy-to-use bilingual internet banking service, enables customers to do fast, round-the-clock banking. Bangkok Bank has the largest overseas branch network of any Thai bank and is the only Thai bank with a substantial presence in China, with branches in Beijing, Shanghai, Xiamen and Shenzhen.
        The bank's overseas branch network spans 13 economies, namely China, Hong Kong, the USA, the UK, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, Laos and Myanmar. Altogether the bank has 26 overseas branches and one representative office, including two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Bangkok Bank Berhad (BBB) and Bangkok Bank (China) Company Limited (BBC). Bangkok Bank offers full commercial banking services, including arranging syndicated loans, debt securities underwriting, trade finance, project finance, custodial services, SME and merchant services and specialist industry advice.
        The bank's ongoing market leadership is due to its philosophy of developing a long-term supportive partnership with its customers. The complementary synergies between its corporate banking, investment banking, international banking, business and personal banking services enable the bank to offer personal and focused service as well as an impressive breadth and depth of services. Subsidiaries such as Bualuang Asset Management and Bualuang Securities also enable the bank to develop investment opportunities which are available exclusively to Bangkok Bank customers.
         Address : 333 Silom Road, Bangkok 10500, Thailand.
         Website : www.bangkokbank.com, Phone number : 66-2645-5555
2.       Krungthai Bank - 
       Krungthai Bank began its operations on March 14th, 1966 following the merger of two government-owned banks, Kaset Bank and Monton Bank, which led to its increased financial stability, full deposit coverage to customers and wider ranges of services. Since then, the bank has played a major role in developing Thailand’s economy. Our first branch was located on Yaowarat area which was at that time the city’s financial center.
        The Trusted Bank for Everyone
        Since the beginning, the bank’s performance expanded by the size of the Thai economy. On November 26th, 1982, the Bank moved its headquarters to the current location on 35 Sukhumvit Road. In March 1987, the Bank was entrusted to take part in ‘4th April Campaign’ of the Bank of Thailand where Krungthai Bank played a significant role in mending the country’s economic crisis. In August of the same year, Krungthai Bank was assigned with the assets and debts of Siam Bank, making it the bank with the second largest asset in Thailand that instantly increased its roles to become a Lead Bank in the country’s monetary and financial system.
        Stable Growth
        In 1988, Krungthai Bank expanded its branches to cover every province nationwide. It was the one and only bank at that time with such comprehensive branches for the people. Also, the bank adopted new technologies to enhance its services as well as its internal management, installing ATMs and online system. Krungthai Bank was the first bank in Thailand with such technologies available nationwide.On August 2nd, 1989, Krungthai Bank was the first state enterprise that floated shares in the Stock Exchange of Thailand. On March 24th, 1994, the bank was transformed to become ‘Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited.’
        Strive with Determination
        In 2003, Krungthai Bank was the first commercial bank to be able to pay dividends to its shareholders since the financial crisis of 1997. At the same time, when it floated more shares on the market, the bank’s firm credit made the offered shared fully subscribed by both local and international investors. All shares were sold out by the first offering day with outstanding oversubscription among international investors. Krungthai Bank never misses the chance to help the society. At the end of 2004, the bank set forth the assisting measures for all its Tsunami-stricken customers, both direct and indirectly. The bank also contributed Bt100 million of money donation to help out the victims.
        The Bank at Everyone's Convenience
         Being the ‘Convenience Bank’ is the current goal of Krungthai Bank. With modern technology and comprehensive services, the bank provides everything a customer needs at one stop, for maximum customer convenience. In terms of its organizational structure, Krungthai Bank has gradually restructured itself for maximum efficiency. It increases people in the growingm business sector while adjusting the team in other areas for more flexibility. It also increases new products, develops the existing ones to match the ever-changing demands of customers. Our services allow people with more choices, and the bank never fails to beef up its technology infrastructure to prepare for the future.
        Address : 35 Sukhumwit Road, North Khlongtoei, Watthana, Bangkok10110. Thailand.
        Website : www.ktb.co.th, Phone number : 66-2255-2222
3.       Siam Commercial Bank - 
        Siam Commercial Bank is the leading universal banking group in Thailand, with the highest market capitalization and the largest branch and ATM network.Established by Royal Charter in 1907, Siam Commercial Bank PCL (SCB) was Thailand's first bank. At the time of its establishment, the only banks in the country (then known as Siam) were branch offices of foreign banks. SCB currently provides a comprehensive range of financial products and services through its branch, exchange booth, ATM network, and Business Relationship Centers (BRC) nationwide.
        Market Capitalization and Asset Data
        At the end of December 2011, SCB's market capitalization stood at 396 billion baht, the highest among Thailand's financial institutions, with assets of 1,878 billion baht. SCB's branch, exchange booth, and ATM networks totaled 1,100, 114, and 7,678 units respectively, the highest in the banking sector.[citation needed]
        History
        SCB was founded as the “Book Club” on October 4, 1904 by His Royal Highness Prince Mahisara Rajaharudaya, a brother of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), who was convinced that the time was ripe for Siam to have its own banking system to help foster the country’s economic development, rather than rely solely on the efforts of foreign banks operating branches in the country. The name “Book Club” was chosen in an effort to keep the project sub rosa as it was something of an experiment. After the success of the “Book Club”, King Chulalongkorn granted royal approval for it to officially operate as a commercial bank under the name “The Siam Commercial Bank” on January 30, 1907.
        Address : 9, Rachadapisek Rd., Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand.
        Website : www.scb.co.th, Phone number : 66-2544-1000
4.       Kasikorn Bank - 
        The KASIKORNBANK Public Company Limited was established on June 8, 1945, with registered capital of Baht 5 Million and only 21 employees. Its first office is now the Thanon Sua Pa Main Branch. The Bank showed healthy performance after only six months in operation. As of December 31, 1945, or at the end of its first accounting period, the Bank recorded total deposits of Baht 12 Million, assets of Baht 15 Million. Since its inception, the Bank has grown healthily. As of September 30, 2013, the Bank, with registered capital of Baht 30,486 Million, had total assets of Baht 2,240,034 Million, total deposits of Baht 1,552,217 Million, and total loans of Baht 1,413,050 Million. The Bank operates 915 branches and sub-offices across the country, comprising 301 Bangkok branches and 614 upcountry branches. The Bank has ten overseas offices, including the Los Angeles International Branch, Hong Kong Branch, Cayman Islands Branch, Shenzhen Branch, Chengdu Branch and the Representative Offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Kunming, Tokyo, and Yangon which greatly facilitate international trade and financial service transactions between Thailand and our trade partners worldwide.
        Address : 27/1, Rat Burana Road, Bangkok 10140, Thailand.
        Website : www.kasikornbank.com, Phone number : 66-2888-8800
5.       Bank of Ayudhya - 
        Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited [symbol in SET: BAY ] was established on January 27, 1945, and its ordinary shares were listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in 1977. The Bank is currently the fifth largest bank in Thailand in terms of loans and deposits. KRUNGSRI provides a full range of banking services to both commercial and individual customers.
        Major Development
        - On January 3, 2007, KRUNGSRI and GE Money, a global consumer financial services firm, have successfully become strategic partners, reflecting GE's commitment and confidence in KRUNGSRI . The goal is to leverage the synergy of the two organizations enabling KRUNGSRI to become a leading universal bank in Thailand.
        - On February 14, 2008, the Bank completed its acquisition of GE Capital Auto Lease Public Company Limited (GECAL). On the transfer date, GECAL recorded THB 78.01 billion in assets and THB 75.28 billion in outstanding loans, resulting in a 17% increase in the Bank's portfolio size on that date. GECAL has later been renamed as Ayudhya Capital Auto Lease Company Limited (AYCAL).
        - On April 8, 2009, the Bank completed the acquisition of AIG Retail Bank Public Company Limited (AIGRB) and AIG Card (Thailand) Company Limited (AIGCC). The value of the transaction is THB 1.6 billion. KRUNGSRI 's acquisition of both entities resulted in an increase of THB 32.8 billion in the Bank's assets, THB 21.9 billion in loan, THB 18.6 billion in deposit, and approximately 222,000 credit cards.
        - On September 9, 2009, the Bank completed the acquisition of CFG Services Company Limited (CFGS), a subsidiary of American International Group, Inc. CFGS, better known as "Srisawad Money on Wheels", is one of Thailand's leading providers of microfinance with strong presence in the title loan market. It had 163 branches nationwide.
        - On November 5, 2009 Bank of Ayudhya Completes Acquisition of GE Capital'sConsumer Finance Businesses in Thailand. The acquisition of GEMT accelerates the growth of KRUNGSRI consumer banking portfolio by increasing its retail lending portfolio from 36% to 42% of KRUNGSRI total loans. The acquisition of GEMT will enhance KRUNGSRI competitiveness, adding significant scale and diversity to KRUNGSRI core consumer banking business. With the addition of GEMT's current portfolio, KRUNGSRI is now the largest card issuer in Thailand with over 3 million cards in circulation and serving over 8 million customers.
        - On January 25, 2012, Board of Directors of the Bank approved the acquisition of the retail banking business in Thailand from the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited ("HSBC"), namely credit card, personal loan, mortgages, deposits and bills of exchange.
        - On July 2, 2013, MUFG announced an intention to acquire a majority stake at Krungsri through Voluntary Tender Offer (VTO)
        Address : 1222 Rama 3 Road , Bang Phongphang, Yan nawa, Bangkok 10120, Thailand.
        Website : www.krungsri.com, Phone number : 66-2296-2000

Tunisia
1.       Banque Nationale Agricole - 
        Banque Nationale Agricole (BNA) is a state-controlled bank in Tunisia. It is listed in the Bourse de Tunis.
        History
        The Banque Nationale Agricole was created on 1 June 1959, and launched by President Habib Bourguiba on 10 October 1959. In 1969, it changed its name to Banque Nationale de Tunisie. On 24 June 1989, it merged with the Banque Nationale de Développement Agricole and was renamed Banque Nationale Agricole. It is the main bank in rural Tunisia. 
        Address : Banque Nationale Agricole Building, Hédi Nouira Street, Tunisia.
        Website : www.bna.com.tn, Phone number : 216-71-40-0020
2.       Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie - 
       BIAT, Tunisia's largest private bank, was established in 1976 through the merger of the local branches of the British Bank of the Middle East and Société Marseillaise de Crédit. As a universal Bank, with assets of approximately USD 3.1 billion (2006), it offers a broad range of commercial and capital markets banking services to large corporations, medium size and small businesses, financial institutions, households and private individuals. In Tunisia, BIAT is active in banking through more than 100 branches, as well as in a variety of other financial activities through diversified companies (insurance, Brokerage, mutual funds etc…)
        Address : 72 Avenue Mohamed V, Tunis 1001, Tunisia.
        Website : www.biat.com.tn, Phone number : 216-71-34-0722
3.       Société Tunisienne de Banque - 
        Société Tunisienne de Banque is a state-controlled bank in Tunisia. It is listed in the Bourse de Tunis. It has 124,300 million dinars in assets. Société Tunisienne de Banque was founded in 1958.  It is headquartered in Tunis, Tunisia.
        Address : Hadi Nouira Street, Down Town Area, Tunis, Tunisia.
        Website : www.stb.com.tn, Phone number : 216-71-71-6847

Turkey
1.       Ada Bank - Website : 
        Adabank the Bank Act and in accordance with the provisions of the Turkish Commercial Code was established on 30 October 1984, by the year 1985 as a privately owned commercial banks began banking operations. Our Bank Headquarters building located on this street in Istanbul Unit and currently operates as Central Branch.
        Address : 41 Ada Ata 4-4, Çarsisi No:7,  Atasehir Kadiköy, Istanbul, Turkey.
        Website : www.adabank.com.tr , Phone number : 212-272-6420
2.       A K Bank - 
        Akbank is one of the largest banks in Turkey. Founded in 1948, it had revenues of nearly TL10bn in 2011. Listed on the Borsa Istanbul, it is 20% owned by the US Citigroup (since 2007), as well as by members of the Sabancı family. As of the end of 2008, Akbank ranked as Turkey's most valuable bank having the most profitable banking operations among privately owned banks in Turkey. In addition, with its extensive branch network, Akbank is one of the largest banks in Turkey in terms of loan volume. Together with its core banking activities, Akbank offers a wide range of retail, commercial, corporate, private banking and international trade finance services. Non-banking financial services, as well as capital market and investment services, are provided by the Bank's subsidiaries.
        With its domestic distribution network that includes over 912 branches and more than 15,300 employees, Akbank operates from its headquarters in Istanbul and 20 regional directorates around Turkey. Akbank provides services not only through its branches, which include "Credit Express" consumer loan only branches and "Big Red House" mortgage loan only branches, but also through Retail and Corporate Internet Branches, the Telephone Banking Center, 3,127 ATM's, over 267,000 POS terminals as well as the latest technology channels such as cell phones, and loan machines. Additionally, Free Banking Areas have been set up inside branches in which customers have access to Internet and telephone banking services. Akbank N.V. in the Netherlands and Akbank AG in Germany, Akbank Dubai Limited in UAE, as well as a branch in Malta, carry out Akbank's overseas operations. Akbank is listed on the Istanbul Stock Exchange (ISE) where approx. 25% of its shares are publicly traded meanwhile, Level 1 Depositary Receipts of the Bank are traded on the OTC market in the US. Akbank shares constitute 8% of the total ISE market capitalization and 20% of the total market capitalization of banks listed on ISE as of September,2010.
        Akbank has been conducting overseas activities through its subsidiaries in Germany (Akbank A.G.) and the Netherlands (Akbank N.V.), Dubai (Akbank Dubai Limited) and a branch in Malta.
        Address : Sabanci Center 34330, Istanbul, Turkey.
        Website :  www.akbank.com.tr, Phone number : 212-385-5555
3.       Alternatif Bank - 
        Abank (Alternatifbank A.Ş.) was founded in 1991 by the Doğan Grubu and was enlisted in 1995 with 20% of its shares at the Istanbul Stock Exchange. In 1996, 80% the bank was acquired by Anadolu Grubu, later the share of the group rose to 96%. In 2006, Alpha Bank, a Greek bank, proposed to acquire roughly half of Abank's shares.
        Address : Cumhuriyet Caddesi No:22-24, 34367 Elmadag, Istanbul, Turkey.
        Website :  www.abank.com.tr, Phone number : 212-315-6500                  
4.       Anadolu Bank - 
       Anadolubank, Turkey's young, dynamic and high-growth potential is one of the banks. In the past fourteen years in accordance with all the requirements of modern banking by performing a restructuring was able to continuously raise performance graph. Rapidly changing technology and a dizzying technological innovation in an industry where competition is quite sharpen, the advances achieved between Turkey respected names in banking has taken place. In 1997, after the purchase from the Privatization Administration began banking operations Anadolubank with three branches, the number of branches increases with each passing day.
        Anadolubank, commercial, retail and private banking customers in the areas of "need-oriented" to provide all kinds of services "with dynamic customer needs analysis" is closely watching changes, the need for the solution of product development efforts has been diligently. With this approach, "customer-oriented and modern" banking expertise represents one of the best examples. Which is a subsidiary of the Group HABAS Anadolubank, Turkey's economy is considered to be the foundation of small and medium-sized enterprises and medium-term working capital and trade finance loans provide. Individuals not only to benefit from banking services, with new and innovative products to receive the original service Anadolubank dissociated from other banks in the banking other approach.
        Both main marketing on differentiation constantly to make innovation and product development cases; need a different line of business, the banks involved in the organization found, as well as the bank's entire staff a behavior in the culture to be seated structure. Our Bank expert staff, physical and alternative distribution channels and rapidly evolving technological infrastructure also attracted attention in international fora, successful marketing strategies has created a strong network of correspondents. Anadolubank to offer seamless international credit and foreign trade customers with the opportunity to serve in appropriate circumstances.
        Anadolubank financial sector is one of the important components of the growth potential of these important projects in order to further strengthen the synergy being developed. Anadolubank corporate 'most important elements of the concept: credibility, transparency and high quality service. The main objective of the Bank; respected position in the national arena further strengthening customer-oriented, innovative design and use of distribution channels in line with customer trends and competitive prices beyond anything that can be applied as an institution is to continue the path. Anadolubank completed its tenth year under strong partnership structure, employees, management team and set goals through the power of the shareholders in accordance with confident steps will continue to progress and will continue to adopt breakthrough with the contemporary vision.
        Address : Cumhuriyet Mah. Musketeer cad.no: 69 34380 Bomont, Sisli, Istanbul, Turkey.
        Website :  www.anadolubank.com.tr, Phone number : 212-368-7000
5.       Seker Bank - 
        Şekerbank T.A.S., founded in 1953 with small savings of thousands of Anatolian sugarbeet cooperative farmers with the aim of supporting production and trade for agricultural industry. Today, it provides services in the fields of Small Business and Agricultural Banking, Commercial/SME Banking, Corporate Banking, and Retail Banking. Being the first bank entering the Borsa Istanbul Corporate Governance Index in Turkey, Şekerbank has 283 branches, 11 regional offices across Turkey (3 in Istanbul, 8 in Anatolia), and 1 foreign representative. With almost 80% of its branches located outside of Turkey’s three big cities, Şekerbank has defined its mission as 'Community Banking' with an understanding of broad-based banking. In line with this mission, Şekerbank has brought the banking services to the segments that cannot access such services, given priority to projects from the regions and cities of Anatolia in addition to the big cities and big companies, thus acquiring a special and distinctive position in the sector thanks to its niche strategy.
        Operating with the aim of supporting social development covering all its social stakeholders since its foundation day, Şekerbank keeps serving by improving its mission from the perspective of sustainable development. Accordingly, Şekerbank has introduced energy efficiency to over 44 thousand customers with its ‘EKOkredi’ project that is a first in Turkey in financing of energy efficiency, and issued the first CB (Covered Bond) of Turkey, which serves as a financial bridge between the international financial institutions and SMEs. Şekerbank, in representation of Turkey in 2012, joined the climate change combat platforms of Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development with its EKOkredi project. Publishing the Şeker Çocuk Magazine distributed to primary school students all over Turkey free of charge since 1983, Şekerbank has conveyed its ‘Community Banking’ mission to cultural area, too. The Bank, which has launched 'Açıkekran', the first new media-focused art platform of Turkey, to that end, brings the contemporary art to Anatolia by displaying the modern art works in its branches in 7 cities from Alpullu to Mardin simultaneously with the art gallery of Istanbul. Serving its customers through sekerbank.com.tr and the call center number 444 78 78 in addition to its 283 branches spread to 70 cities and 92 off-center districts across Turkey, with also its affiliates Şeker Securities, Şeker Factoring, Şeker Leasing, Şekerbank Kıbrıs Ltd., and Şeker Mortgage.
        Address : Buyukdere Caddesi No: 171 Metrocity A-Blok 34330, 1.Levent, Istanbul, Turkey.
        Website : www.sekerbank.com.tr, Phone number : 212-319-7000
6.        Tekstil Bankasi - 
         Our Vision
         To become a bank that is innovative, open to development, quick and meticulous at serving and favored most by  its clients on the basis of its boutique service understanding and conservative risk management approach.
         Our Mission
         - To generate tailor-made solutions to our clients' existing and future needs,
         - To establish long-lasting relations through our high-quality service approach based on knowledge and         
            creativity,
         - To contribute to our country's economy by creating social and economic values,
         - To continuously generate added value for our clients, employees and shareholders.
        Address : Maslak Mah. Büyükdere Cad. No: 247 34398 Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey.
        Website : www.tekstilbank.com.tr, Phone number : 212-335-5335
7.       Turkish Bank - 
        TurkishBank A.S. is a deposit bank with a presence in Turkey since 1982; its paid-up capital is 165 million TL. Its network covers 19 branches and 22 ATMs.
        There are three affiliates of TurkishBank in Turkey :
        • Turkish Yatirim A.Ş.
        • Turkish Finansal Kiralama A.S.
        • Turkish Faktoring Hizmetleri A.S.
        Our Bank is a member of TurkishBank Group with an asset size of 1 billion 100 million USD and an equity of 180 million USD, covering a network of 47 branches in total in Turkey, TRNC and England.
        Address : Valikonağı Cad. No:1, 34371 Nişantaşı, Istanbul, Turkey.
        Website : www.turkishbank.com, Phone number : 212-225-0330
8.       Turk Ekonomi Bankasi - 
        Mission 
        TEB’s mission is to have a sustainable and profitable growth with
        - a dedication to provide excellence service to its clients,
        - ambitious and disciplined professionals that continiously educate and adapt themselves
        - treatment of all shareholders with the same level of transparency
        - successful monitoring and management of all risks
        - an objective credit culture that based on analysis
        - highly advanced techological infrastructure
        Vision
        TEB’s vision is to be leader among mid size banks while providing high quality and innovative products to its clients and generating sustainable profits for its shareholders. TEB aims to be the most innovative and practical bank in Turkey.
        Address : Meclis-i Mebusan Cad. No: 57 Fındıklı 34427 İstanbul, Turkey.
        Website : www.teb.com.tr, Phone number : 212-251 21 21
9.       Turkiye Garanti Bankasi - 
        Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS, through its subsidiaries, provides corporate, commercial, small business, retail, and investment banking services primarily in Turkey. As of December 31, 2008, it had 721 domestic branches, 5 foreign branches, and 4 representative offices abroad. The Bank operates in corporate, commercial, small business, retail and investment banking. The banking products served to customers are: custody services, time and demand deposits, accumulating deposit accounts, repos, overdraft facilities, spot loans, foreign currency indexed loans, consumer loans, automobile and housing loans, working capital loans, discounted bills, gold loans, foreign currency loans, eximbank loans, pre-export loans, ECA covered financing, letters of guarantee, letters of credit, export factoring, acceptance credits, draft facilities, forfaiting, leasing, insurance, forward, futures, salary payments, investment account (ELMA), cheques, safety boxes, bill payments, tax collections, payment orders. It also offers GarantiCard, BonusCard, Shop&Miles, BusinessCard under the brand name of Visa and Mastercard, and also American Express credit cards and Maestro ve Electron Garanti24 cards. The Bank provides service packages to its corporate, commercial and retail customers including deposit, loans, foreign trade transactions, investment products, cash management, leasing, factoring, insurance, credit cards, and other banking products. The Bank provides corporate banking products to international and national holdings in Turkey. Mainly, it provides services through its commercial and mixed type of branches to export-revenue earning sectors like tourism and textile and exporters of Turkey’s traditional agricultural products. Additionally, the Bank provides small business banking service to enterprises in retail and service sectors. Products include overdraft accounts, POS machines, credit cards, cheque books, YTL and foreign currency deposits, investment accounts, internet banking and call-center, debit card and bill payment. History Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS was founded in 1946.
        Address : Levent Nispetiye Mahallesi, Aytar Caddesi 2, Besiktas, Istanbul, 34340 Turkey.
        Website : www.garanti.com.tr, Phone number : 212-318-1818
10.     Turkiye Is Bankasi - 
         Foundation
         The inception of the country's first truly national bank following the promulgation of the Republic dates back to  26 August 1924, mandated by Atatürk, consequent to the First Economy Congress in İzmir. Isbank begun to  operate with two branches and 37 staff under the leadership of Celal Bayar, the first General Manager to run the  bank.
        A Historic Mission
        The Grand Victory which preceded the proclamation of the Republic order entailed a period during which resolutions to the state's economic and social problems were sought. There was a growing and deeply rooted sentiment signalling the need for a truly national establishment and the birth of a banking system that was capable of the financing means to back up economic activities, managing funds accumulated as a result of policies providing savings incentives and where necessary extending resources which could trigger industrial impetus.
        A Bold Untertaking
        The birth of a new country depended heavily on the presence of banking activities nation wide, the drive for industrial development, animating national savings, financing fundamental economic breakthroughs and the means to meet financial borrowings. The aftermath of World War I culminated in a wide array of progress, including financial services which soon took off with an accelerated pace leading to technological advances and the designation of previously unheard methods and criteria governing business. Turkey was to suffer deprivation from such innovations and lacked qualified and skilled human resources. Isbank began operating at a time of such economic strain.
        Since then....
        Isbank sustains continuous growth committed to its founding principles, restoring its strength and vigour with each passing year. The Bank tops the list of Turkey's most respected and trustful enterprises, while carving itself a place among the world's largest corporations. Isbank, a publicly traded firm since its inception enjoys a peerless stakeholder base 40.16% of Isbank shares are held by Isbank's own private Pension Fund, 28.09 % are Ataturk's shares that are represented by Republican People's Party and 31.75% are free float. In May 1998, 12.3% of the Bank's total shares previously held by the Turkish Treasury have been sold to national and international investors in a highly successful public offering. Today the shares are listed on the Borsa İstanbul (BIST). The Bank's market capitalization valued at TL 24,083,910 thousand by the end of September 2013 is the fifth one among listed companies in Turkey. As of 30th September 2013, ISCTR's market value constitutes 5.25 % of the BIST 100 index's market value where 100 corporations were traded and whose market value was TL 459,850,627 thousand.
        Isbank's Primary Innovations
        The following are examples of the Bank's forerunning achievements :
         - Introduction of child's coin bank's which has triggered and made mainstream propensity to save in the society
         - The use of cheques for daily transactions
         - Initiating electronic banking in the country with a sound technological groundwork
         - Introduction of ATM's. Isbank was the first in the industry to coin a generic name for teller machines
         - Overseas branches in Europe and Cyprus
         - Saving accounts
         - Mutual funds
         - Operation of an in house securities division
         - Instant Banking service since July 1996
         - Internet Banking service since 1997
         - Deployment of Netmatik machines (Kiosks), to enhance online banking among clients without access to PC's
         - Introduction of mobile banking on WAP enabled GSM phones
         - Mobile banking and call center supported with 3G technology
         - Bioidentity (Fingervein ID), a biometric device integrated into the ATMs. 
         An Electronic Breakthrough in Banking
         The Bank deployed one of the world's most advanced on-line real time technologies in the light of head spinning  innovations and developments that have influenced the banking sector following the 80's. Today(*) the Bank's,
         - 5,521 ATMs
         - 139 Kiosks
         - 1,276 domestic branches
         - 20 overseas branches
         - Head Office
         - Isbank AG in Germany which operates with 17 branches across Europe
         - 1 Representative office in China
         - 1 Representative office in Egypt
         - İşbank Russia which operates with 12 branches
         Such an advanced technology enables Isbank to run real time transactions and maintain uniformity of services    throughout its network. The state of the art hardware and software technologies deployed throughout the  organization complement the Bank's on line real time operations and efficient self-service banking options all of  which have equipped the Bank with an exemplar image in the global banking industry.
         Address : Musteri Iliskileri Isbank, PK 134 34330 Levent, Istanbul, Turkey.
         Website : www.isbank.com.tr, Phone number : 212-316-0000              
11.     Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi - 
        Yapı Kredi is one of the first nationwide private banks in Turkey, established in 1944, and positioned as the fourth largest privately owned and by asset size in Turkey, with interest in credit cards, assets under management, non-cash loans, leasing, factoring, private pension funds and non-life insurance. The combined KFS Group’s financial services network; now consists of over 13 million customers and 835 branches across the country. Yapı Kredi Emeklilik A.Ş is one of the largest pension and life insurance providers in Turkey and has been a major force in the growth and development of pension schemes and group insurance in the country. Its sister company, Yapı Kredi Sigorta A.Ş., is the second largest health insurer in Turkey. Together, the companies provide coverage to approximately 700,000 insureds.
       Address : Sk Camlık Yapı Kredi Plaza, D Blok, Levent Istanbul, Turkey.
       Website : www.ykb.com.tr, Phone number : 212-339-7000