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Bank of Beirut

Commercial bank based in Beirut, Lebanon

Summary

Commercial bank based in Beirut, Lebanon

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nameBank of Beirut S.A.L
logoLogo Bank of Beirut.png
typeCommercial bank
foundation1963
founderSalim G. Sfeir
locationBeirut, Lebanon
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area_servedMiddle East
Europe
Australia
Africa
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Europe Australia Africa Bank of Beirut () is a bank in Beirut, Lebanon. Bank of Beirut was founded in 1963 as Realty Business Bank S.A.L. and in 1970, changed its name to the current name. In 1993, a group of bankers and businessmen headed by Salim Sfeir, the current chairman and CEO, acquired the five-branch bank, which ranked 35 out of the 71 banks operating that year, and in 1997, Bank of Beirut was listed on the Beirut Stock Exchange.

Expansion

In 1997, a strategic alliance was formed with Emirates NBD; later in 2001 Bank of Beirut opened a representative office in Dubai to serve expatriates in the GCC. In 2002, a branch was opened in Limassol, Cyprus regulated by the Central Bank of Cyprus (and closed in Dec2023), followed by the opening of a representative office in Lagos, Nigeria in 2004 and in Accra. 3 branches opened in Oman, Sohar in 2008, Ghobra in 2012, and The Wave in 2014. In 2002, Bank of Beirut (UK) Ltd, a fully owned subsidiary, was established, which opened a branch in Frankfurt, Germany in 2009 (and closed in 2019).

Branded as Beirut Hellenic Bank, after buying Laiki Bank Australia from Cyprus Popular Bank in the 2011. Bank of Beirut Australia now trades under the name Bank of Sydney. Bank of Sydney operates branches NSW, Victoria and South Australia, with branches in Bankstown, Chatswood, Maroubra, Marrickville, Sydney CBD, Melbourne CBD (Vic), Oakleigh (Vic) and Mile End (South Australia).

Offices and branches

Bank of Beirut currently operates a number of branches across 4 continents include branches in Lebanon, branches across Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide in Australia, branches in Oman, United Kingdom, and representative offices in Nigeria.

References

References

  1. "Bank Of Beirut S.a.l. - Beirut null (Beirut), Bank Of Beirut S.a.l. Bu".
  2. "Salim Sfeir slated to chair Association of Banks".
  3. (2019-08-02). "Salim Sfeir succède à Joseph Torbey à la tête de l'ABL".
  4. Editorial Staff. (2023-03-31). "Bank of Beirut".
  5. (6 May 2013). "Bank of Sydney in business".
  6. "Contact us | Bank of Sydney".
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