Access Bank Rwanda is a
commercial bank
A commercial bank is a financial institution which accepts deposits from the public and gives loans for the purposes of consumption and investment to make profit.
It can also refer to a bank, or a division of a large bank, which deals with co ...
in
Rwanda. It is one of the commercial banks licensed by the
National Bank of Rwanda, the national banking regulator.
Overview
The bank is a medium-sized financial institution in Rwanda. According to its web site, it is the fourth-largest commercial bank in the country, based on assets. , the bank's total assets were US$83.4 million (RWF:55.8 billion), with shareholders equity of about US$9.72 million (RWF:6.65 billion).
History
Access Bank (Rwanda) PLC is a commercial bank that operates in Rwanda. The bank was officially launched in January, 2009 after fulfilling all regulatory requirements.
Formerly BANCOR SA Rwanda and created in 1995 by foreign investors, the bank was restructured in 2001 after its takeover by Rwandan and South African private investors. Having commenced operations in Kigali, the Bank has since expanded its operations by extending its network to Nyabugogo, Rubavu and Rusizi.
Access Bank Plc, one of the largest banks in Nigeria, officially acquired BANCOR SA after its successful acquisition of a 75% stake. The acquisition by Access Bank Plc has increased the bank's capacity and effectively positioned it to provide total banking solutions to customer needs.
Access Bank Group
Access Bank Rwanda is a member of the
Access Bank Group
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, the sixth largest financial services provider in
Nigeria
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, based on assets. Other member companies of the group include:
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Access Bank plc
Access Bank plc, commonly known as Access Bank, is a Nigerian multinational commercial bank, owned by Access Bank Group. It is licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria, the national banking regulator.
Originally a corporate bank, they expand ...
– Nigeria
* Omnifinance Bank –
Ivory Coast
* Banque Privée du Congo –
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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* Access Bank Rwanda – Rwanda
* Access Bank Sierra Leone –
Sierra Leone
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* Access Bank Gambia –
The Gambia
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* Access Bank United Kingdom – United Kingdom
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Access Bank Zambia –
Zambia
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* Finbank Burundi –
Burundi
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Transnational Bank -
Kenya
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Ownership
The bank's
stock is owned by the following corporate entities and private individuals:
Access Bank Rwanda - Branch Network
As of April 2022, the bank maintains branches in the following locations:
Branch Network of Access Bank Rwanda
* Access Bank Rwanda Head Office - KN4 Ave, 3rd Floor- KIC Building (''Formerly known as UTC Building''), Kigali Rwanda
* Remera Branch - Remera, Kigali, Rwanda
* Nyabugogo - Nyarugenge, Kigali, Rwanda
* Rubavu - Rubavu District
* Musanze- Musanze District
* Rusizi - Rusizi District
* CHIC Branch - Kigali, Rwanda
* KICUKIRO / Mt. Meru Station - Kigali, Rwanda
References
External links
Economy of Rwanda
List of banks in Rwanda
Access Bank Rwanda Homepage
Access Bank Rwanda on Twitter
e Finance listing for Access Bank (Nigeria)
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Banks of Rwanda
Banks established in 1995
1995 establishments in Rwanda
Economy of Kigali
Organisations based in Kigali
Access Bank Group