National Microfinance Bank
| Public Listed Company: DSE: NMB | |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Headquarters | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
Key people |
Misheck Ngatunga Chairman Mark Wiessing Managing Director |
| Products | Loans, Savings, Checking, Investments, Debit Cards, Credit Cards, Mortgages |
| Revenue |
 Aftertax: US$81.8 million (TZS:132.5 billion) (2013)[1] |
| Total assets | US$1.914 billion (TZS:3.1 trillion) (Q3:2013)[2] |
Number of employees | 2,610 (2010) |
| Slogan | Your Bank |
| Website | Homepage |
National Microfinance Bank (NMB), is a commercial bank in Tanzania, the second-largest economy in the East African Community. It is licensed by the Bank of Tanzania, the central bank and national banking regulator.[3]
Overview
As of September 2013, the bank was a large financial services institution, providing commercial banking services to individuals, small to medium sized corporate clients, as well as large businesses. At that time, its total asset valuation was estimated at about US$1.914 billion (TZS:3.1 trillion), with shareholders' equity of approximately US$266 million (TZS:431 billion). Then, it was the third-largest commercial bank in Tanzania, by assets, behind FBME Bank and CRDB Bank.[4]
History
Following the break-up of the old National Bank of Commerce in 1997, by act of Parliament, three new entities were created: (a) NBC Holdings Limited (b) National Bank of Tanzania (1997) and (c) National Microfinance Bank. Initially NMB could only offer savings accounts, with limited lending capabilities.
In 2005, NMB was privatized and the Government of Tanzania, the sole owner of NMB until then, divested 49% shareholding to Rabobank of the Netherlands. Over the years since that time, further divestiture by the Tanzanian Government and subsequent listing of the bank's stock has led to a diversified ownership structure, as outlined under "Ownership".[5]
Ownership
The stock of the bank is listed on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange, under the symbol: NMB.[6] NMB stock is owned by institutions and private individuals as detailed in the table below:[7]
| Rank | Name of Owner | Percentage Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rabobank of the Netherlands | 34.9 |
| 2 | Government of Tanzania | 30.0 |
| 3 | Private Investors via DSE | 21.0 |
| 4 | National Investment Company Limited (NICOL) | 6.6 |
| 5 | Exim Bank (Tanzania) | 5.8 |
| 6 | TCCIA Investment Company Limited | 1.7 |
| 7 | TOTAL | 100.0 |
Branch Network
As of November 2014, the bank maintains over 133 networked branches in all regions and provinces of Tanzania.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ Daily Times Reporter, . (17 February 2014). "Tanzania: NMB Bags Sh132.5 Billion Profit". Tanzania Daily News (Dar es Salaam). Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ↑ Business Times Reporter, . (13 December 2013). "Tanzania: Banks' Total Assets Fell In 3rd Quarter". Tanzania Business Times (Dar es Salaam). Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ↑ BOT, . "Directory of Commercial Banks Operating In Tanzania". Bank of Tanzania (BOT). Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ↑ Business Times Reporter, . (13 December 2013). "Total Assets of Commercial Banks In Tanzania At 31 September 2013". Tanzania Business Times (Dar es Salaam). Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ↑ NMB, . "The History of National Microfinance Bank". National Microfinance Bank (NMB). Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ↑ FGS, . "List of Companies Which Trade On the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange". First Global Select (FGS). Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ↑ NMB, . (2013). "The Current Shareholders of National Microfinance Bank". National Microfinance Bank (NMB). Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ↑ NMB, . "The Branch Network of National Microfinance Bank". National Microfinance Bank (NMB). Retrieved 15 November 2014.