Afghanistan’s Largest Private Banks
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The Afghan government has licensed several private banks in recent years to boost the country’s financial sector. Here are some of the largest and most prominent private banks operating in Afghanistan:
Islamic Bank of Afghanistan (IBA)
- Type: Private Bank
- Docket No: 13703
- License Date: March 18, 2009
- CEO: Amir Khalil Rahman
- Phone Number: +93(0)
- Email: info@ibafg.af
- Web Site: www.ibafg.com
- SWIFT: Not available
- Address: Shahr-e-Naw, Malalai Zezhantoon, Kabul, Afghanistan
Maiwand Bank
- Type: Private Bank
- Docket No: 13701
- License Date: December 31, 2008
- CEO: Mr. Ahmad Munir Nawid
- Phone Number: +93(0):202700300
- Email: info@maiwandbank.com
- Web Site: www.maiwandbank.com
- SWIFT: Not available
- Address: Charrahi Torabaz Khan, Kabul, Afghanistan
Afghan United Bank
- Type: Private Bank
- Docket No: 13501
- License Date: October 4, 2007
- Acting CEO: Mr. N.S Narayan Rao
- Phone Number: +93(0)202203834
- Email: info@afghanunitedbank.com
- Web Site: www.afghanunitedbank.com
- SWIFT: AFGUAFKA
- Address: Turbazkhan Square, Share-e-Now, Kabul, Afghanistan
The First Micro Finance Bank (FMFB)
- Type: Private Bank
- Docket No: 11201
- License Date: March 18, 2004
- CEO: Mr. Ziauddin Haidari
- Phone Number: +93(0)705010104
- Email: info@fmfb.com.af
- Web Site: www.fmfb.com.af
- SWIFT: FMFBAFKA
- Address: FMFB-A Head Office, Lane 8 Kolola Pushta Road, District 4, Kabul, Afghanistan
Ghazanfar Bank
- Type: Private Bank
- Docket No: 13702
- License Date: March 1, 2009
- CEO: Mr. Khesrow Fazli
- Phone Number: +93(0)202101111
- Email: info@ghazanfarbank.com
- Web Site: www.ghazanfarbank.com
- SWIFT: Not available
- Address: Shar Pur Main Road, Kabul, Afghanistan
National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) and Bank Alfalah Ltd
- Type: Branches of Foreign Banks
- National Bank of Pakistan (NBP)
- Docket No: 24201
- License Date: October 1, 2003
- CEO: Mr. Tahir Jamil
- Phone Number: +93(0)0202302729, (0)22302739
- Email: nbpkbl.operations@yahoo.com
- Web Site: www.nbp.com.pk
- SWIFT: NBPA AF KA
- Address: Wazir Akbar Khan, Kabul, Afghanistan
- Bank Alfalah Ltd
- Docket No: 21401
- License Date: May 21, 2005
- Country Manager: Mr. Awais Akram
- Phone Number: +93(0)202203362, (0)202203363
- Email: naeems@bankalfalah.com
- Web Site: www.bankalfalah.com
- SWIFT: ALFHAFKA
- Address: Shahr-e-Now, 4th District, 1st Zone, Kabul, Afghanistan
- National Bank of Pakistan (NBP)
These private banks are playing a crucial role in the country’s financial development and stability. They offer a range of services including deposit-taking, loan-making, and foreign exchange transactions.
Note: The information provided is as of the date mentioned in the article and may not be up-to-date or accurate at the time of reading.