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Credit Libanais (
Arabic
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: بنك الاعتماد اللبناني) is a
Lebanese bank, established in 1961.
Having originated with one branch in
Riad El Solh Square, today the Bank is headquartered in Adlieh and has a wide network of branches in
Lebanon
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,
Cyprus
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,
Bahrain
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, and
Senegal
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. Credit Libanais operates as a global provider of a full range of banking products and services channeled through an extensive network of local branches and provides its customers alongside key classical banking activities,
Islamic banking,
insurance
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,
leasing,
real estate
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,
tourism
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and
ticketing,
debt collection
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services,
information technology
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, and
advertising
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.
History
Credit Libanais SAL was established in 1961 as a Lebanese joint stock company. In 1996, the Bank issued the first Euro CDs listed on foreign stock markets. In 2005, Credit Libanais launched its Islamic banking operations through its subsidiary, the Lebanese Islamic Bank .
Acquisitions
Throughout its history, Credit Libanais acquired many banks in Lebanon such as Continental Bank in 1977, First Phoenician Bank and Capital Trust Bank in 1994, and the operations of
American Express Bank
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in Lebanon in 2000.
Awards
National and International Stakeholders’ Awards to Credit Libanais include:
* The Prestigious Visa International “Lifetime Achievement Award” to
Chairman Dr. Joseph Torbey (2019).
* The Golden Decoration “Arab Banker of the Year” to Chairman Dr. Joseph Torbey by the Union of Arab Banks in Rome (June 2019)
*
Union of Arab Banks
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recognizes Credit Libanais with the Reconstruction and Development Award. (2017)
* World Union of Arab Bankers grants Credit Libanais the Safest Bank Award.(2017, 2018)
* The Middle East Security Awards Conference grants Credit Libanais the
CISO
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(Chief Information Security Officer) 100 Award (2016, 2017, 2018).
* Cross Knowledge E-learning Iquad Solutions recognizes Credit Libanais with the Best E-learning Roll-out Academy Award (2014).
* The Social Economic Award grants Credit Libanais the National and Social Impact Award (2014), and the Housing loans Category Award for financing stability in the lives of Lebanese families (2012).
* Peak of Success Award, the World Confederation of Businesses (2013-2009).
Correspondent Banks Awards to Credit Libanais
*
Citibank recognizes Credit Libanais with the STP Excellence Award (2016-2015-2014).
*
JP Morgan
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recognizes Credit Libanais with the STP Excellence Award (2017-2015-2013).
*Standard Chartered recognizes Credit Libanais the STP USD Clearing Excellence Award (2014-2013).
*
Deutsche Bank
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recognizes Credit Libanais with the Euro STP Excellence Award (2017-2014).
Subsidiaries
*CLA
* Collect SAL
* Credilease
* Credit Card Management
*Lebanese Islamic Bank
* Net Commerce
* Soft Management
* Hermes Tourism & Travel
* IPN Participant Banks
References
Banks of Lebanon
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