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Askari Bank Limited
Native nameعسکری بینک
FormerlyAskari Commercial Bank
Company typePublic limited company
Traded asPSXAKBL
KSE 100 component
IndustryFinancial services
Banking
Islamic Banking
Capital markets
Asset management
Founded9 October 1991; 33 years ago (1991-10-09)
HeadquartersIslamabad, Pakistan
Area servedPakistan
Key people
ProductsLoans, credit cards, debit cards, savings, Consumer Banking, Business Banking, Islamic Banking, Priority Banking etc.
RevenueIncrease Rs. 72.359 billion (US$250 million) (2023)
Operating incomeIncrease Rs. 43.01 billion (US$150 million) (2023)
Net incomeIncrease Rs. 21.435 billion (US$74 million) (2023)
Total assetsIncrease Rs. 2.124 trillion (US$7.4 billion) (2023)
Total equityIncrease Rs. 97.123 billion (US$340 million) (2023)
OwnerFauji Fertilizer Company (64.71%)
Fauji Foundation (7.19%)
Number of employees7,881 (2023)
ParentFauji Fertilizer Company
SubsidiariesAskari Exchange Company
Foundation Securities Limited (51%)
Websiteaskaribank.com
Footnotes / references
Financials as of 31 December 2023

Askari Bank Limited (Urdu pronunciation: [əs.ˈka.ri bɛŋk] us-KAH-ree-BANK) is a Pakistani commercial and retail bank headquartered in Islamabad. It is a subsidiary of Fauji Fertilizer Company which is part of Fauji Foundation.

History

Askari Bank was founded in October 1991 as Askari Commercial Bank and a year later it was listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

In November 2006, Askari Bank established a wholly-owned asset management firm named Askari Investment Management Limited.

In June 2013, Askari Bank was acquired by Fauji Foundation from Army Welfare Trust.

In January 2017, Askari Bank sold its subsidiary Askari Investment Management to Pak Oman Asset Management for Rs. 551 million.

In September 2020, Askari Bank acquired Askari Securities which is now a wholly-owned subsidiary.

Branches

Askari Bank has 600 branches and more than 500 ATMs across Pakistan and a wholesale bank branch in Bahrain.

See also

References

  1. "Askari Bank Annual Report 2023" (PDF). askaribank.com. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  2. "Registered Office & Head Office".
  3. ^ 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.
  4. "Commercial Banks: ASKARI COMMERCIAL BANK LIMITED - Half Year Ended June 30, 2006 (Un-audited)". Brecorder. November 13, 2006.
  5. "Fauji Foundation to acquire Askari Bank's 100pc shares". The Nation. 19 January 2012.
  6. Staff Report (January 5, 2017). "Pak Oman purchases AIML's 100pc share from Askari Bank". Profit by Pakistan Today.
  7. Profit (2020-09-26). "Askari Securities is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Askari Bank". Profit by Pakistan Today. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
  8. "Askari Bank Annual Report 2022" (PDF). Askari Bank. 31 December 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2023.

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