First National Bank of Tanzania

Last updated
First National Bank Tanzania
Company type Subsidiary
Industry Financial services
Founded2011 (2011)
Headquarters Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
Key people
Richard Hudson (chief executive officer)
Products Loans, transaction accounts, savings, investments, debit cards
Owner FirstRand Group
Website www.fnbtanzania.co.tz

First National Bank Tanzania (FNBT), is a commercial bank in Tanzania. It is one of the commercial banks licensed by the Bank of Tanzania, the national banking regulator. [1] It is a subsidiary of South Africa-based FirstRand Group.

Contents

FNBT is a small commercial bank in Tanzania.

History

The bank commenced operations in Tanzania, in July 2011, following the issuance of a commercial banking licence by the Bank of Tanzania, the country's central bank and national banking regulator. Its headquarters and main branch are located in Dar es Salaam, the national capital and largest city in the country.

Ownership

As of May 2012, FNBT stock is 100% owned by the FirstRand Group, a large financial services provider, based in South Africa, with subsidiaries in about 10 sub-Saharan countries, as well as in Australia and India. The stock of the group is listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange (JSE), where it trades under the symbol: FSR.

In July 2022, First National Bank of Tanzania was acquired by Exim Bank (Tanzania), for an undisclosed financial consideration. According to media reports, FNBT then ceased operations. [2]

Branch network

As of May 2012, First National Bank of Tanzania maintains branches at the following locations: [3]

  1. Main Branch – Dar es Salaam (Operational)
  2. Peninsula Branch – Dar es Salaam (Operational)
  3. Industrial Branch – Dar es Salaam (Operational)
  4. Kariakoo Branch – Dar es Salaam (Operational)
  5. Sinza Branch – Dar es Salaam (Operational)
  6. Mbezi Beach Branch – Dar es Salaam (Operational)
  7. Kimweri Branch – Dar es Salaam (Operational)
  8. Arusha Branch – Arusha (Operational)
  9. Mwanza Branch – Mwanza (Operational)
  10. Mbeya Branch – Mbeya (Coming soon)
  11. Dodoma Branch – Dodoma (Coming soon)

See also

Related Research Articles

Transport in Tanzania includes road, rail, air and maritime networks. The road network is 86,472 kilometres (53,731 mi) long, of which 12,786 kilometres (7,945 mi) is classified as trunk road and 21,105 kilometres (13,114 mi) as regional road. The rail network consists of 3,682 kilometres (2,288 mi) of track. Commuter rail service is in Dar es Salaam only. There are 28 airports, with Julius Nyerere International being the largest and the busiest. Ferries connect Mainland Tanzania with the islands of Zanzibar. Several other ferries are active on the countries' rivers and lakes.

Azania Bank Limited, whose formal name is First Adili Bancorp Limited, and is commonly referred to as Azania Bank, is a commercial bank in Tanzania. It is licensed by the Bank of Tanzania (BOT), the central bank and national banking regulator.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I&M Bank Tanzania Limited</span> Commercial bank in Tanzania

I&M Bank Tanzania Limited is a commercial bank in Tanzania headquartered in Dar es Salaam and a subsidiary of Kenyan based I&M Bank Group. It is licensed by the Bank of Tanzania, the central bank and national banking regulator.

Exim Bank (Tanzania) (EBT), is a commercial bank in Tanzania, the second-largest economy in the East African Community. The bank is licensed by the Bank of Tanzania, which is the country's central bank and national banking regulator.

Bank M was a commercial bank in Tanzania. It was licensed by the Bank of Tanzania, the country's central bank and national banking regulator, to engage in commercial banking.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Akiba Commercial Bank</span> Tanzania Bank based in Dar es Salaam

Akiba Commercial Bank (ACB) is a commercial bank in Tanzania. It is licensed by the Bank of Tanzania, the central bank and national banking regulator.

Commercial Bank of Africa (Tanzania)(CBAT) is a commercial bank in Tanzania. It is licensed by the Bank of Tanzania, the country's central bank and national banking regulator. The bank is a subsidiary of the Commercial Bank of Africa Group and has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mkombozi Commercial Bank</span> Tanzanian banking and financial service corporation

Mkombozi Commercial Bank Plc. is a commercial bank in Tanzania. It is licensed by Bank of Tanzania, the central bank and national banking regulator. Mkombozi is a Swahili word meaning Savior

<span class="mw-page-title-main">People's Bank of Zanzibar</span> Commercial bank in Tanzania

The People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ) is a commercial bank in Tanzania. It is licensed by the Bank of Tanzania, the central bank and national banking regulator.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">TIB Development Bank</span>

TIB Development Bank, formerly known as Tanzania Investment Bank (TIB), is a government-owned development bank in Tanzania. The bank is the first development finance institution established by the Government of Tanzania. The activities of TIB are supervised by the Bank of Tanzania, the central bank and national banking regulator. TIB is registered as a Development Financial Institution.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NCBA Bank Tanzania</span> Tanzanian commercial bank

NCBA Bank Tanzania Limited, is a merged bank between Commercial Bank of Africa (Tanzania) and NIC Bank Tanzania. It is a commercial bank in Tanzania licensed by the Bank of Tanzania, the central bank and national banking regulator.

Letshego Bank Tanzania Limited, commonly known as Letshego Bank is a commercial bank in Tanzania, licensed by Bank of Tanzania, the central bank and national banking regulator.

Standard Chartered Tanzania, whose official name is Standard Chartered Bank Tanzania Limited, but is often referred to as Stanchart Tanzania, is a commercial bank in Tanzania, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Standard Chartered. It is one of the banks licensed by the Bank of Tanzania, the national banking regulator.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Absa Bank Tanzania</span> Commercial bank in Tanzania

Absa Bank Tanzania Limited (ABT), formerly Barclays Bank Tanzania Limited, is a commercial bank in Tanzania and a subsidiary of South Africa-based Absa Group Limited. ABT is licensed by the Bank of Tanzania, the country's central bank and national banking regulator.

Tanzania Women Bank Limited (TWBL) is a Tanzanian bank that specialises in providing financial services to women. It is listed as a "Registered Financial Institution" by the Bank of Tanzania, the central bank and national banking regulator.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Smile Communications Tanzania</span>

Smile Communication Tanzania Ltd is a telecommunications network company in Tanzania. It was registered in July 2009 and began commercial operations in May 2013. The company is a subsidiary of Smile Telecoms Holdings, a South African telecommunications conglomerate, whose subsidiaries include: (a) Smile Telecom (Nigeria) (b) Smile Telecom (Tanzania) (c) Smile Telecom and (d) Smile Telecom (Uganda). Smile's first country of operation in Africa was in Tanzania. Smile Tanzania was the first company to launch commercial 4G LTE services in Tanzania and began its operations in the city of Dar es Salaam.

Amana Bank is a commercial bank in Tanzania. It is licensed by the Bank of Tanzania, the central bank and national banking regulator.

The Bank of Baroda Tanzania Limited (BBTL), also known as the Bank of Baroda Tanzania, is a commercial bank in Tanzania. It is one of the commercial banks licensed by the Bank of Tanzania, the national banking regulator.

Access Bank Tanzania (ABT), formerly BancABC Tanzania, is a commercial bank in Tanzania. It is licensed by the Bank of Tanzania, the central bank and national banking regulator.

References

  1. "List of Registered Commercial Banks In Tanzania". Archived from the original on 2009-07-20. Retrieved 2012-05-04.
  2. Tanzania Daily News (18 July 2022). "Tanzania: Exim Completes Acquisition of FNB Tanzania" (via AllAfrica.com). Tanzania Daily News . Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  3. "Branch Network of FNBT". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2012-05-04.