First Women Bank
Appearance
Company type | Public |
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Industry | Banking Capital Markets |
Founded | Karachi, 1989 |
Headquarters | Principal office Karachi, Pakistan |
Key people | Ms Tahira Raza,President & CEO FWBL |
Products | Loans, credit cards, Savings, Consumer Banking,Bancassurance etc. |
Website | www |
First Women Bank Limited (FWBL) is a commercial bank located in Karachi, Pakistan chartered to meet the special needs of women.[1]
The Bank was set up in 1989 by the Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.[2] The Bank commenced its business on 2nd December, 1989 with a paid up capital of Rs. 100 Million.
The Government of Pakistan now owns majority shareholding (80.16%) in the bank. The remaining shares are held by the five big commercial banks – National Bank of Pakistan, Habib Bank Limited, Muslim Commercial Bank Limited, United Bank Limited and Allied Bank Limited.
References
- ^ "Unique Charter » First Women Bank". Fwbl.com.pk. 2002-11-12. Retrieved 2016-09-04.
- ^ "History » First Women Bank". Fwbl.com.pk. Retrieved 2016-09-04.