Bhutan National Bank
| Industry | Financial services |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| Headquarters | PO Box 439, , |
| Website | www |
Bhutan National Bank is a commercial bank founded in 1997 and located in Thimphu, capital of the Kingdom of Bhutan. [1]
History
The main events include: [2]
- 1980 - the Unit Trust of Bhutan was founded by the Royal Government and the Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan (RICB)
- 1992 - the Trust received the status of independent financial institution
- 1995 - with the assistance of the Asian Development Bank the Trust was converted to a commercial bank Bhutan National Bank[3]
- 1996 - the bank's equity was offered to the public
- 1997 - the bank was officially opened, 40 percent of its equity was sold to the Asian Development Bank and Citibank
- 2004 - launched the first ATM services in Bhutan
- 2007 - introduced the debit Point of Sale terminals in Bhutan
- 2009 - started the SMS banking and Internet banking
- 2011 - introduced the recurring deposit and Rupee Denominated Prepaid card.
See also
References
- ^ "Company Overview of Bhutan National Bank Ltd". Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ^ "Bank history". Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ^ "Brief Profile of the Bank". Retrieved 29 March 2017.
External links
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