Lotus Bank

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LOTUS Bank Limited
Company typePrivate company
Industry Banking
Founded2021 (2021)
Headquarters Lagos, Nigeria
Number of locations
53 branches (2024)
Key people
Products
  • Savings account (Mudaraba)
  • Current account (Qard)
  • Term Deposit account
  • Sales Products
  • Leasing Products
  • Partnership Products (financing)
Number of employees
300 - 500
Website lotusbank.com

LOTUS Bank is a non-interest and ethical bank in Nigeria. [3] It is the third non-interest bank established in Nigeria [4] and the first that started operations from the southern part of the country headquartered in Lagos. [5]

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History

The institution was founded in 2021, as Lotus Bank Limited. [6] On 17 June 2021, Lotus Bank limited received a license from the Central Bank of Nigeria, the national banking regulator, to operate as a non-interest bank. [7] On 7 July 2021, the institution commenced operations in 3 branches in Lagos. [8] [9] [10]

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