Credit Bank

Credit Bank Limited (CBL), commonly referred to as Credit Bank, is a commercial bank in Kenya, the largest economy in the East African Community. It is licensed by the Central Bank of Kenya, the central bank and national banking regulator.[2]

Credit Bank
TypePrivate
IndustryFinancial Services
Founded1986
HeadquartersNairobi, Kenya
Key people
Simeon Nyachae
Chairman
Betty Maritim Korir
Managing Director
ProductsLoans, Checking, Savings, Investments, Debit Cards
RevenueAftertax:US$2.56 million (KES:256 million) (2018)[1]
Total assetsUS$178.28 million (KES:17.805 billion) (2018)[1]
WebsiteHomepage

Overview

The bank is a medium-sized commercial bank in Kenya, East Africa's largest economy. Prior to 2010, the bank's focus was large corporations and upscale business-people. In September 2010, Credit Bank changed strategy and transformed into a retail bank, serving all segments of society and their businesses. As of December 2018, the bank's total assets were valued at approximately US$178.28 million (KES:17.805 billion), with shareholders' equity valued at US$28.67 million (KES:2.86 billion).[1]

History

The bank was founded in 1986, as a non-bank financial institution (NBFI); Credit Kenya Limited. In 1995, the institution was awarded a commercial banking license and it rebranded to Credit Bank Limited.[3]

Ownership

As at January 2016, the shares of stock of Credit Bank are privately owned by corporate and individual investors.[4] In January 2016, Fountain Enterprises Programme Group (FEP) announced plans to acquire a controlling 75 per cent stake in Credit Bank for KSh4 billion (approx. US$40 million), pending approval of the Central Bank of Kenya.[5] As of June 2019, the major shareholders in the bank's stock were as depicted in the table below:[6]

Credit Bank Limited Stock Ownership
RankName of OwnerPercentage Ownership
1Nyachae’s Sansora Group
14.96[6]
2Sanama Investment
14.34[6]
2Ketan Morjaria
9.88[6]
3Jay Karia
8.61[6]
4Fountain Enterprises Programme Group (FEP)[7]
5.00
5Others
47.21
Total
100.00

Branches

The bank maintains networked branches at the following locations:[8]

  1. Main Branch - Mercantile House, Koinange Street, Nairobi
  2. Westland Branch - Empress Plaza, Ring Road, Westlands, Nairobi
  3. Industrial Area Branch - 53 Butere Road, Industrial Area, Nairobi
  4. Lavington Branch - Lavington Mall, James Gichuru Road, Lavington, Nairobi
  5. Kisumu Branch - Swan Centre, Oginga Odinga Road, Kisumu
  6. Kitengela Branch - 2nd Floor, Safari House, Namanga Road, Kitengela
  7. Nakuru Branch I - Giddo Plaza, Eldoret-Nakuru Highway, Nakuru
  8. Nakuru Branch II - Polo Centre, Kenyatta Avenue, Nakuru
  9. Kisii Branch - Hospital Road, Kisii
  10. Eldoret Branch - Zion Mall, Uganda Road, Eldoret
  11. Ongata Rongai Branch - Maasai Mall, Magadi Road, Ongata Rongai
  12. Machakos Branch - Mbolu-Malu Road, Machakos
  13. Thika Branch - Second Floor, Biashara Plaza, Maama Ngina Street, Thika
  14. Nyali Branch - Nyali Centre, Link Road, Nyali
  15. New Nairobi Branch - Nairobi[7]
  16. Meru Branch - Meru[7]
  17. Eldoret Branch - Kerio Valley Development Authority Building, Oloo Street, Eldoret[9]

See also

References
  1. Credit Bank (27 March 2019). "Audited Financial Statements And Other Disclosures For The Year Ended 31 December 2018" (PDF). Nairibi: Credit Bank. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  2. CBK, . "Directory of Commercial Banks And Mortgage Finance Companies" (PDF). Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). Retrieved 13 August 2014.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. CBL, . "History of Credit Bank Limited". Credit Bank Limited (CBL). Archived from the original on 13 August 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2014.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. Gachiri, John (14 January 2016). "Investment firm FEP buys 5 per cent stake in Nyachae's Credit Bank". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  5. Gachiri, John (18 January 2016). "FEP set to pay Sh4bn for controlling stake in Nyachae's Credit Bank". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  6. Victor Juma (6 June 2019). "Credit Bank In Sh2 Billion Cash Call For Expansion". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  7. Juma, Victor (16 August 2016). "FEP pays Sh107 million to buy stake in Nyachae majority-owned bank". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  8. CBL, . "The Branch Network of Credit Bank Limited". Credit Bank Limited (CBL). Retrieved 13 August 2014.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. Dennis Lubanga (4 April 2019). "Credit Bank Eyes SMEs With Eldoret Outlet". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
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