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National Commercial Bank Mauritius

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National Commercial Bank Limited
Company typeState owned
IndustryFinancial services
PredecessorBramer Banking Corporation
Founded9 April 2015
Defunct4 January 2016
FateMerged with Mauritius Post and Cooperative Bank
SuccessorMauritius Bank
Headquarters,
Products
Websitewww.ncbl.mu

National Commercial Bank Limited, commonly known as NCB, was a financial institution based in Mauritius with its head office situated in Port Louis.[1] It was one of the commercial banks licensed by the Bank of Mauritius, the country's central bank and the nation's banking regulator.

History

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National Commercial Bank Limited was incorporated on Thursday April 9, 2015 and issued a commercial banking license by the Bank of Mauritius on Friday April 10, 2015. National Commercial Bank acquired the assets and some liabilities of the now defunct Bramer Banking Corporation.[2] This was after Bramer Banking Corporation's banking license was revoked by the Bank of Mauritius following a liquidity crisis at the bank.[3][4] The transfer of bank accounts and operations of the former Bramer Banking Corporation to NCB was held on Saturday April 11, 2015.[1]

On Monday January 4, 2016, NCB was merged into state-owned Mauritius Post and Cooperative Bank to form Mauritius Bank (MauBank).[5][6] The newly formed bank received a banking licence on the same day.[7]

Ownership

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National Commercial Bank was wholly owned by the Government of Mauritius.[1]

Leadership

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The directors of National Commercial Bank were:

  • Mr. Said Lalloo - (Chairman), appointed on April 9, 2015.
  • Mr. Pravin Cumlajee (Director), appointed on April 9, 2015.
  • Mr. Youk Siane Yip Wang Wing (Director), appointed on April 6, 2015.
  • Mr. Anoop Nilamber (Director), appointed on April 6, 2015.
  • Mr. Ram Prakash Nowbuth (Director), appointed on April 6, 2015.
  • Mr. Nayen Koomar Ballah (Director), appointed on April 6, 2015.
  • Mr. Louis Mario Hennequin (Director), appointed on April 8, 2015.
  • Mr. Ashraf Esmael (Director), appointed on April 9, 2015.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Government of Mauritius (13 April 2015). "Mauritius: National Commercial Bank Fully Operational". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  2. ^ Vilbrin, Christina (8 April 2015). "Mauritius Creates Bank to Take Over Bramer Amid Ponzi Probe". Bloomberg Business. Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  3. ^ Maglich, Jordan D. (3 April 2015). "Mauritius Halts $693 Million Ponzi Scheme At Bank". Ponzi Tracker. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  4. ^ Vilbrin, Christina (3 April 2015). "Mauritius Sees Ponzi Scheme 'Evidence' as Bramer Shares Halted". Bloomberg Business. Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  5. ^ Elix, Joëlle. "Lutchmeenaraidoo: "L'argent des clients de l'ex-Bramer et de la MPCB est garanti"". lexpress.mu (in French). Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  6. ^ "News Communique: Transfer of Undertaking of NCB to MPCB".
  7. ^ "Communique: Successfully merger of MPCB and NCB" (PDF). 5 January 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 January 2016.