Nabil Bank, (nepse: 131) formerly known as Nepal Arab Bank Limited, is the first foreign joint venture commercial bank in Nepal, established in 1984. It provides a wide range of commercial banking services, including branch banking, treasury, trade, cards, remittance, and investment banking through its subsidiary, Nabil Investment Banking Ltd. The bank operates an extensive network of 268 branches, 317 ATMs, and numerous correspondent banking relationships. [6]
History
Founded in 1984, the bank has 7 province offices and branches across the nation and its head office in Durbar Marg, Kathmandu.
It began as the first bank in Nepal incepted by multinational (primarily foreign) investors (as Nepal Arab Bank Ltd) on 12 July 1984. The bank was incorporated with the objective of providing modern, international-standard financial services to businesses.
Its Dubai government-owned majority share was purchased in 1995 by Nepal's only billionaire businessman, Binod Chaudhary. It maintains its head office at its Nabil Center, Durbar Marg flanking the chief avenue of the capital leading to its grand palace. Nabil Bank operates through its wide network of 268 branch offices,[7]