Guaranty Trust Bank Plc

by Nigerian Information Directory on December 14, 2009 · 2 comments

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GTBank Plc provides various commercial services. It primarily offers call accounts, savings accounts, currents accounts, domiciliary accounts, and fixed/tenured deposits. The company’s services include retail , granting of loans and advances, equipment leasing, corporate finance, and activities and related services, as well as foreign exchange operations.

It also provides telephone, Internet, and mobile banking services; , such as debtor services, creditor advisory services, and bank advisory services; cheque writing/accounts payable services; and ATM cards. In addition, Guaranty Trust Bank, through its subsidiaries, acts as registrar to public companies, as well as offers insurance, mortgage, asset management, and securities trading services. The company serves individual and corporate customers in Nigeria and rest of Africa, as well as in Europe.

Guaranty Trust Bank plc was incorporated in July 1990, as a private limited liability company, wholly owned by Nigerian individuals and Institutions. The Bank was licensed as a Commercial Bank in August 1990 and commenced operation in February 1991.

Guaranty Trust Bank Plc
Address: Head Office: Plot 1669, Oyin Jolayemi Street Victoria Island, Lagos
Phone: +234 1 2622650-69, 3201100; Fax: +234 1 2622698-9.
Website: http://www.gtbplc.com

Information Sources: GTBank Official website

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First City Monument Bank Plc

by Nigerian Information Directory on December 14, 2009 · 1 comment

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FCMB provides investment, consumer, and transaction banking services. Its consumer products include savings accounts, gold current account, and current and fixed deposit accounts. The company’s corporate products comprise cash management, credit solutions, credit and trade services, and foreign exchange .

First City Monument Bank Plc’s commercial products include deposit, loan, and transaction banking solutions to small and medium enterprises, and government, as well as advisory services. It also offers . First City Monument Bank Plc serves customers through approximately 150 branches in Nigeria.

Today, the bank has emerged as one of the leading and most respected in Nigeria with an exceptional Management Team, a good network of over 250 service points, an array of unique financial products and services as well as a strong brand. At FCMB, business is organised into four major segments:

  • Corporate Banking
  • Public Sector Banking
  • Small & Medium Scale Enterprise Banking
  • Individual Banking

The Bank’s investment Banking business is managed collectively by its Subsidiaries; FCMB Capital Market Limited, FCMB Asset Management Limited, CSL Registrars Limited and CSL Stockbrokers Limited. Under the umbrella of the Group are the Consumer Banking, SME Banking, and Private Banking as well as the Wealth Management units. Credit Direct Limited, another of the bank’s Subsidiaries extends the Consumer Banking services by providing consumer loans to civil servants.
FCMB seeks to be the premier financial services group of African origin and in demonstration of this vision, FCMB became the first Nigerian bank to be established without the support of the government or foreign technical partners.

First City Monument Bank Plc
Address: Head Office: Primrose Tower, 17A, Tinubu Street, Lagos
Phone: +234 1 2665944-53; Fax: +234 1 2665126, 2668833
Website: http://www.firstcitygroup.com

Information Sources: First City Monument Bank Official website

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FinBank Nigeria Plc

by Nigerian Information Directory on December 14, 2009 · 0 comments

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finbankFinBank Plc, through its subsidiaries, provides various banking products and financial services in Nigeria. It primarily offers corporate banking related services that include overdrafts, term loans, equipment leasing, corporate restructuring and recapitalization, syndicate finance, commercial papers, guarantees and bonds, discounting agreements, and distributors’ schemes and e-payment systems.

The company also provides deposit products, such as current and savings accounts, and term deposits; and bill settlement, real estate, investment and advisory, utility collections, and travel/logistics handling services. In addition, FinBank offers investment banking services, such as and related to privatization, , corporate valuation, recapitalization, and review of strategic alternatives; and and e-banking services.

Further, the company provides structured trade finance products, such as banker’s acceptance, call account, guaranteed commercial papers, instruments, and tenored deposits. Additionally, it offers structured finance solutions, which comprise financing for clients’ wholesale trade requirements, requisite import finance, letter of credit confirmation facilities, invoice discounting and receivables financing, export financing for confirmed transactions, project financing, offshore bonds and guarantees, and financial and capital structures. The company serves consumer, middle-market, and retail customers, as well as corporate customers, such as financial institutions, and sovereign and multinational organizations. FinBank Plc was formerly known as First Inland Bank Plc and changed its name to FinBank Plc on September 22, 2008.

FinBank Plc (Fomerly First Inland Bank Plc)
Address: Head Office: Plot 532, IBB way, Wuse 4, Abuja
Phone: +234 9 6700136-7; Fax: +234 9 5239640
Website: http://www.finbankplc.com

Information Source: FinBank Nigeria Plc Official website

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Fidelity Bank Nigeria Plc

by Nigerian Information Directory on December 14, 2009 · 0 comments

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fidelity provides in Nigeria. It offers various deposit products and services, including current, savings, thrift, student, graduate, and children accounts.

The company also provides Fidelity Easy Asset Leasing Scheme, a consumer credit product; and various Internet services. In addition, it offers various mobile services which enable to check account balance, print mini statement, stop cheques, request for a cheque book, confirm cheques, and view cheques in clearing. Further, Fidelity Bank provides letters of credit, bills for collection, import trade alerts, and foreign currency transfer services. As of June 30, 2008, it operated 104 branches.

Fidelity Bank Plc began operations in 1988… In 2005 a merger with the former FSB International Bank and Manny Bank (under the Fidelity brand) saw her ranked amongst the top 10 in the Nigerian , with presence in the major cities and commercial centres of Nigeria. Over the years, Fidelity Bank has strengthened our reputation for integrity and professionalism.

Address: Head Office: 2, Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Phone: +234 1 2610408-12; Fax: +234 1 2610414
Website: http://www.fidelitybankplc.com

Information Sources: Fidelity Bank Nigeria official Website

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Ecobank Nigeria Plc

by Nigerian Information Directory on December 14, 2009 · 0 comments

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ecobankECOBANK TRANSNATIONAL INCORPORATED, ETI, a public limited liability company, was established as a bank holding company in 1985 under a private sector initiative spearheaded by the Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce and Industry with the support of ECOWAS.

In the early 1980’s the industry in West Africa was dominated by foreign and state-owned . There were hardly any commercial in West Africa owned and managed by the African private sector. ETI was founded with the objective of filling this vacuum.

ETI has two specialised subsidiaries: Ecobank Development Corporation (EDC) and eProcess International (eProcess). EDC was incorporated with a broad mandate to develop Ecobank’s investment banking and advisory businesses throughout the countries where Ecobank operates. EDC operates brokerage houses on all 3 stock exchanges in West Africa and has obtained licences to operate on the 2 stock exchanges in Central Africa: the Douala Stock Exchange in Cameroon and the Libreville Exchange in Gabon. The mandate of eProcess is to manage the Group’s information technology function with a view to ultimately centralising the Group’s middle and back office operations to improve efficiency, service standards and reduce costs.

Address: Head Office: 2, Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Phone: +234 1 2626638-88, 2626710-17; Fax: +234 1 2616568, 2620920
Website: http://www.ecobank.com

Information Sources: Ecobank Official website

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Diamond Bank Nigeria Plc

by Nigerian Information Directory on December 14, 2009 · 1 comment

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diamond_bank provides and financial products and services to corporate and individual customers in Nigeria. Its products include checking accounts, savings accounts, investments, loans, electronic services, foreign exchange services, money transfers, and credit cards.

The company’s corporate banking services comprise international trade transactions for importing, loans, project finance, corporate finance relating to capital market and capital debt/equity structures, funds management, and energy transactions in the downstream and upstream sectors. Diamond Bank’s national corporate products and related services consist of transaction services and investment accounts/instruments, lending, cash management, and trade and financial advisory services.

The company’s public sector offerings include current (expenditure) account services, revenue collection and management services, privatization, project management, management and payment of pensions, letters of credit for public enterprises, and government contract financing for federal and state governments and their institutions and agencies. It also focuses on the development and management of relationships with multinational and local large corporations in the manufacturing, oil and gas, and specialized industries; and provides financial advisory, financial engineering, investment management, specialized finance, and asset management service, as well as treasury and correspondent banking and . In addition, Diamond Bank offers pension custodial services; provides mortgage services; acts as broker/dealer, registrar, investment adviser/portfolio manager, and trustee; and offers life and non life insurance, as well as bancassurance services. As of May 20, 2008, it operated 162 branches.

Diamond Bank Plc
 Address: Head Office: Plot 1261, Adeola Hopewell Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
 Phone: +234 1 2701500, 2620740; Fax: +234 1 2619728
 Website: http://www.diamondbank.com

Information Source: Diamond Bank Nigeria official website

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Bank PHB Nigeria Plc

by Nigerian Information Directory on December 14, 2009 · 3 comments

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bankPHB provides various and financial services to corporate and individual customers in Nigeria. Its personal services include Internet , MasterCard and VisaCard, tenured savings account for low income individuals, personal and children accounts, money transfer services, Diaspora accounts-NIDA, and investment and advisory services.

The company’s banking services comprise payment services, accounts, capital formation and corporate restructuring, financial advisory and privatization, credit and trade finance, treasury and , asset management advisory, insurance services, online payroll and salary administration service for businesses, and correspondent banking. It was formerly known as Platinum Bank Plc and changed its name to Bank PHB Plc on December 22, 2005.

A leading financial services institution located in Nigeria, Bank PHB is strongly positioned as Africa’s fast emerging centre of innovative financial solutions to a growing and diverse global customer base. Our strategic intent is to build a diversified franchise, creating superior value for all stakeholders through unrivaled customer service experience, superior shareholder value, a conducive workplace, and commitment to corporate citizenship.

Bank PHB (PlatinumHabib Bank Ltd)
Address: Head Office: Plot 707, Adeola Hopewell Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Phone: +234 1 4617341-50
Website: http://www.bankphb.com

Information Sources: Bank PHB official Website

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Afribank Nigeria Plc

by Nigerian Information Directory on December 14, 2009 · 1 comment

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afribank engages in the provision of commercial and investment services in Nigeria. It primarily offers specialized financial services with a focus on portfolio management, pension/gratuity management, and general trustee services.

The company also operates as an insurance broker that offers bonds, contactors-all risks, plant-all risk, and machinery breakdown; all commercial and industrial risks; oil, gas, general energy, and explosion; marine; hull and aviation; construction, erection, and engineering; money; fidelity guarantee; vehicle guarantee; life assurance, pensions, and employees benefits; goods in transit; public liability; group personal accident; workmen’s compensation; computer; and health insurance services.

In addition, Afribank Nigeria provides registrar services with a focus on public issues, bonus issues, rights issues, debentures, bond issues, takeover, and mergers. Further, the company provides capital market services, such as purchase and sale of securities for individuals, insurance companies, state investment companies, and pension funds; investment advisory services on financial restructuring, , and public and private placement of securities; portfolio management services to high net-worth individuals; listing of securities; share valuation; verification and realization of shares; and treasury bills. Additionally, it offers and capital raising solutions for institutions, high net worth individuals, and governments in their needs for funding, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisition, funds and portfolio management, and privatization advisory. Afribank Nigeria operates 250 offices.

Vision

To establish Afribank as a prominent financial institution in the commercial banking sector and the leading provider of investment banking services to retail customers.

Mission

To facilitate our customers’ success by providing world-class one-stop financial services

Afribank Nigeria Plc
Address: Head Office: Afribank Plaza, (14th Floor) 51/55, Broad Street, Lagos
Phone: +234 1 2641566-9 Ext. 2267, 2252; Fax: +234 1 2669763
Website: http://www.afribank.com

Information Source: Afribank PLC official Website

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