First Pacific Bank

For other banks with a similar name, see First Bank.

First Pacific Bank Limited (traditional Chinese: 第一太平銀行) was a bank based in Hong Kong. It was a wholly owned subsidiary of the investment holding company FPB Bank Holding Company Limited (FPB Bank Holdco). Its headquarters were in the First Pacific Bank Centre in Wan Chai.[1][2]

The company moved to its last headquarters facility, First Pacific Bank Centre, in 1991.

The company's major shareholders were First Pacific Company Limited (FP Company) and MIMET FOTIC Investment Limited (MIMET FOTIC). The company was incorporated in Bermuda in 1993.[1]

Hong Nin Savings Bank was acquired by First Pacific Group from the Government of Hong Kong after the then colonial government took over Hong Nin Savings Bank after its failure in 1986. In 1987, First Pacific Group acquired Far East Bank, which was acquired by Citibank in 1969.

Bank of East Asia eventually acquired First Pacific Bank in 2000 and it integrated its operations in 2002.

References

  1. ^ a b "Company Profile." First Pacific Bank. 22 November 2000. Retrieved on 11 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Main." First Pacific Bank Limited. 17 June 2000. Retrieved on 11 September 2011. "Principal Office: 22/F, First Pacific Bank Centre 56 Gloucester Road Hong Kong"

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