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First Bank got listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) in March 1971 and has won the NSE President's Merit Award eleven times for the best financial report in the banking sector.
In line with the Bank's mission statement “remain true to our name by providing the best financial services possible” and its brand essence, “dependably dynamic”, the Bank will consistently transform itself as it forges ahead in its second century of qualitative banking to the nation.
Milestones
West Africa’s premier commercial bank, with:
– Over 4.2 million customers
– 459 branches
– Offshore operations in South Africa & the United Kingdom
– Established 31 March 1894
– Listed on the NSE since 1971
– Over I million shareholders
– Market capitalization of over NGN1 trillion at February 2008
– Since 1894, First Bank has remained resilient, dependably dynamic and “truly the first”
– Strategic intent is to assume CLEAR & UNASSAILABLE LEADERSHIP of the domestic banking and financial services landscape.
What services do you offer businesses and customers?
First Bank provides a wide spectrum of wholesale and retail banking services to their customers. Specifically, these include deposit accounts, international banking, corporate banking, consumer financing, funds transfer, electronic banking services, local and international correspondent banking services, loans, bureau de change, etc. First Bank is a major agent of Western Union Money Transfer Company. The Group’s business activities are structured along the following business lines:
| Company | Business Scope |
| FBN Bank (UK) | Limited Commercial Banking |
| First Funds Limited | Venture Capital |
| First Trustees Nigeria Ltd | Trusteeship Asset & Wealth Management |
| FBN Mortgages Ltd | Mortgage Banking |
| FBN Capital Ltd | Investment Banking Asset Management |
| First Registrars Nigeria Ltd | Registrarship |
| FBN Insurance Brokers Ltd | Insurance Brokerage |
| First Pension Custodian Nigeria Ltd | Pension Custodians |
| FBN Bureau De Change | Currency Exchange |
