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CMB Leasing

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Leasing company under China Merchants Bank

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Last updated October 12, 2026

Contents

  1. 1. Overview
  2. 2. History
  3. 3. Products and positioning
  4. 4. Controversies
  5. 5. Related entries
  6. 6. Sources

Company facts

CMB Leasing

Industry
Financials · Equipment Leasing
Headquarters
China
Founded
2008
Website
www.cmb-leasing.com
Country
China
Group
China Merchants Bank Group
On this page6
  1. 1. Overview
  2. 2. History
  3. 3. Products and positioning
  4. 4. Controversies
  5. 5. Related entries
  6. 6. Sources

Overview

CMB Leasing (Chinese: 招银租赁), formally known as CMB Financial Leasing Co., Ltd., is a financial leasing company established under China Merchants Bank. It operates as a non-bank financial institution licensed in China, focusing on equipment leasing and related financial services for corporate clients. Its official website is cmb-leasing.com. The company was founded in 2008 as a wholly owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank, one of China's leading joint-stock commercial banks. Headquartered in Shanghai, CMB Leasing serves customers across China, offering leasing solutions in sectors such as aviation, shipping, energy, infrastructure, and manufacturing equipment. As a bank-affiliated leasing company, it benefits from the parent bank's funding, client base, and risk management framework. CMB Leasing is part of the broader China Merchants Bank Group, which also includes other financial services entities. The leasing arm contributes to the group's diversified financial offerings, complementing traditional banking with asset-based financing. The company's business model typically involves direct leasing, sale-and-leaseback, and leveraged leasing arrangements. While specific financial figures and executive names are not provided in the available evidence, CMB Leasing is recognized as a significant player in China's financial leasing industry, supported by its parent bank's strong market position.

History

CMB Leasing was established in 2008 as a wholly owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank, one of China's first joint-stock commercial banks. The creation of a dedicated leasing arm was part of the bank's strategy to diversify its financial services and tap into the growing demand for equipment financing in China. From its headquarters in Shanghai, CMB Leasing built a portfolio that spans multiple industries, including aviation, shipping, energy, and infrastructure. As a bank-affiliated leasing company, it leveraged the parent bank's balance sheet and client relationships to compete in China's financial leasing market, which expanded rapidly during the 2010s. Over the years, CMB Leasing has grown into a significant non-bank financial institution. While the available evidence does not provide detailed financial data or a timeline of specific milestones, the company's official website (cmb-leasing.com) serves as its primary public information channel. Its operations remain focused on providing leasing solutions to corporate customers across China, contributing to the China Merchants Bank Group's diversified financial services platform.

  • 2008

    CMB Leasing is founded as a wholly owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank.

Products and positioning

  • Equipment leasing

    Leasing solutions for industrial and manufacturing equipment.

  • Aviation leasing

    Leasing of aircraft and related aviation assets.

  • Shipping leasing

    Leasing of vessels and maritime equipment.

  • Sale-and-leaseback

    Financing arrangement where a company sells an asset and leases it back.

Controversies

  • 2025

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Related entries

  • China Merchants Bank
  • China Merchants Fund Management Co., Ltd.

Sources2 sources

  1. 1招银金租官网cmb-leasing.com
  2. 2违规售后回租等被罚80万元finance.itbear.com.cn

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