Ameriabank CJSC is an
Armenia
Armenia (), , group=pron officially the Republic of Armenia,, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of Western Asia.The UNbr>classification of world regions places Armenia in Western Asia; the CIA World Factbook , , and ' ...
n
universal bank
A universal bank participates in many kinds of banking activities and is both a commercial bank and an investment bank as well as providing other financial services such as insurance.Yerevan
Yerevan ( , , hy, Երևան , sometimes spelled Erevan) is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and i ...
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Armenia
Armenia (), , group=pron officially the Republic of Armenia,, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of Western Asia.The UNbr>classification of world regions places Armenia in Western Asia; the CIA World Factbook , , and ' ...
.
It was established in 1910 as a branch of Caucasian Trade Bank, which during the
Soviet era
The history of Soviet Russia and the Soviet Union (USSR) reflects a period of change for both Russia and the world. Though the terms "Soviet Russia" and "Soviet Union" often are synonymous in everyday speech (either acknowledging the dominance ...
was transformed to the Armenian branch of the USSR
Vneshtorgbank. It became a standalone bank again in 1992 after it obtained a banking license from the
Central Bank of Armenia
The Central Bank of Armenia ( hy, Հայաստանի Կենտրոնական Բանկ, translit=Hayastani Kentronakan Bank) is the central bank of Armenia with its headquarters in Yerevan. The CBA is an independent institution responsible for issu ...
. By 2014, it had won the
Euromoney award for best bank in Armenia three times.
In 2014, the bank introduced AmeriaToken, a one-time password generator.
Gallery
File:Armenia Bank building during night.jpg, The bank headquarters in Yerevan at night
File:Ameriabank Yerevan.jpg, The bank headquarters in Yerevan
File:The crossroads of Komitas-Gyulbenkyan-Kasyan streets.jpg, AmeriaBank Komitas branch, Yerevan
See also
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List of banks
Lists of banks are contained in the following articles:
By continent
* List of banks in Africa – Each country in Africa has a list of banks operating in that country
* List of banks in Asia – Asia has a list of banks operating in that co ...
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List of banks in Armenia Central bank
*Central Bank of Armenia
Commercial banks
As of 31 December 2017, there are 17 commercial banks operating in Armenia. This includes:
* Ameriabank opened in 1910 as the Yerevan branch of the Caucasus Trade Bank.
* Armbusinessbank op ...
References
External links
Official website
{{Asia topic, List of banks in
Banks of Armenia
Banks established in 1910
1910 establishments in the Ottoman Empire
Banks of the Soviet Union
Companies nationalised by the Soviet Union