Askari Bank
Commercial bank in Pakistan
- Waqar Ahmed Malik (Chairman)
- Atif Riaz Bokhari (CEO)
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Net income
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Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim (21.57%)
Fauji Foundation (7.19%)
Number of employees
Foundation Securities Limited (51%)
Financials as of 31 December 2023[update] [1]
Askari Bank Limited (Urdu: عسکری بینک), formerly Askari Commercial Bank, is a Pakistani commercial and retail bank headquartered in Islamabad.[2] It is owned by Fauji Foundation.[3]
History
It was founded on October 9, 1991, as a public limited company.[3]
On June 21, 2013, the bank was acquired by Fauji Group.[4]
In September 2020, Askari Bank acquired Askari Securities which is now a wholly-owned subsidiary.[5]
Branches
Askari Bank has 600 branches and more than 500 ATMs across Pakistan and a wholesale bank branch in Bahrain.[6]
Awards and recognitions
- The Asian Banker awarded twice as “Best Retail Bank in Pakistan” in 2004 and 2005.[7]
- Askari Bank also has been given the “Best Consumer Internet Bank” award by Global Finance magazine for the years 2002 and 2003.[8]
See also
References
- ^ "Askari Bank Annual Report 2023" (PDF). askaribank.com. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- ^ "The Official Website of Askari Bank Limited Pakistan| Registered Office & Head Office".
- ^ a b Masooma, Syeda (May 6, 2019). "Will Askari Bank's new CEO succeed in his desire to shake the bank out of its stupor?". Profit by Pakistan Today.
- ^ "Fauji Foundation to acquire Askari Bank's 100pc shares". The Nation. 19 January 2012.
- ^ Profit (2020-09-26). "Askari Securities is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Askari Bank". Profit by Pakistan Today. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
- ^ "Askari Bank Annual Report 2022" (PDF). Askari Bank. 31 December 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ "The Excellence in Retail Financial Services International Awards". asianbankerforums.com.
- ^ "Features : The World's Best Internet Banks, 2004". Global Finance Magazine. 6 June 2023.
External links
- Askari Bank, official website
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