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{{Infobox company
| name = Capital Bank
| logo = Capital Bank Logo Variations-04.png
| type = Private
| traded_as = Capital Bank
| founded = 1995
| hq_location = Amman, Jordan
| area_served = Jordan, Iraq, KSA, UAE
| products = Retail and Individual Banking products and solutions
| revenue = JOD 346.9 million
| net_income = JOD 106.6 million
| assets = JOD 7.6 billion
| equity = JOD 728 million
| num_employees = 2,400
| subsid = National Bank of Iraq (NBI), Capital Invest, Blink
| website = Capitalbank.jo
}}


The '''Capital Bank of Jordan''' (CBoJ) commonly known as '''Capital Bank''', is a private sector bank operating in Jordan and Iraq. Established in 1995 as '''Export & Finance Bank''',<ref name="menafn">{{cite web|title=Capital Bank of Jordan - Ratings Affirmed Outlook for the FSR changed to Negative|url=http://menafn.com/1095333309/Capital-Bank-of-Jordan---Ratings-Affirmed-Outlook-for-the-FSR-changed-to-Negative|website=Middle East North Africa Financial Network|accessdate=21 March 2017}}</ref> the bank sells a range of products and services across retail and corporate banking divisions. It is described by independent experts as "a boutique bank focused on corporate clients", and has a separate division for [[Small and medium-sized enterprises|SME]] lending.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Report: Jordan 2012|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8iKNxQ2GvCcC&pg=PA45|year=2012|publisher=Oxford Business Group|isbn=978-1-907065-61-3|pages=45–}}</ref> Capital Bank owns a majority share (62%) in the National Bank of Iraq (NBI). <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the-businessreport.com/article/were-the-only-jordanian-bank-with-an-established-presence-in-iraq/ |title=“We’re the only Jordanian bank with an established presence in Iraq” |publisher=The Business Report |accessdate=14 November 2018}}</ref>
The '''Capital Bank of Jordan''' (CBoJ) commonly known as '''Capital Bank''', is a private sector bank operating in Jordan and Iraq. Established in 1995 as '''Export & Finance Bank''',<ref name="menafn">{{cite web|title=Capital Bank of Jordan - Ratings Affirmed Outlook for the FSR changed to Negative|url=http://menafn.com/1095333309/Capital-Bank-of-Jordan---Ratings-Affirmed-Outlook-for-the-FSR-changed-to-Negative|website=Middle East North Africa Financial Network|accessdate=21 March 2017}}</ref> the bank sells a range of products and services across retail and corporate banking divisions. It is described by independent experts as "a boutique bank focused on corporate clients", and has a separate division for [[Small and medium-sized enterprises|SME]] lending.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Report: Jordan 2012|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8iKNxQ2GvCcC&pg=PA45|year=2012|publisher=Oxford Business Group|isbn=978-1-907065-61-3|pages=45–}}</ref> Capital Bank owns a majority share (62%) in the National Bank of Iraq (NBI). <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the-businessreport.com/article/were-the-only-jordanian-bank-with-an-established-presence-in-iraq/ |title="We're the only Jordanian bank with an established presence in Iraq" |publisher=The Business Report |accessdate=14 November 2018}}</ref>


As of September 2016 the bank had JOD1,964mn (USD2.77 billion) of consolidated assets and total capital of JOD329mn (USD463mn)<ref name="menafn" />
As of September 2016 the bank had JOD1,964mn (USD2.77 billion) of consolidated assets and total capital of JOD329mn (USD463mn)<ref name="menafn" />


In February 2022, Capital Bank acquired Societe Generale Bank Jordan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/jordans-capital-bank-acquires-societe-generale-bank-jordan-2022-02-17/|title=Jordan's Capital Bank acquires Societe Generale Bank Jordan|first=Suleiman|last=Al-Khalidi|date=February 17, 2022|via=www.reuters.com}}</ref>
In 2021, Capital Bank Group acquired Bank Audi’s operations in both Jordan and Iraq,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Release |first=Press |title=Capital Bank Group finalizes acquisition of Bank Audi in Jordan and Iraq |url=https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/capital-bank-group-finalizes-acquisition-of-bank-audi-in-jordan-and-iraq-et29mlr6 |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=www.zawya.com |language=en}}</ref> and in February 2022, Capital Bank acquired Societe Generale Bank Jordan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/jordans-capital-bank-acquires-societe-generale-bank-jordan-2022-02-17/|title=Jordan's Capital Bank acquires Societe Generale Bank Jordan|first=Suleiman|last=Al-Khalidi|date=February 17, 2022|via=www.reuters.com}}</ref>


In February 2022, Capital Bank also Launched [https://theblink.com/en Blink] which is a Digital Neo Bank.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Capital Bank of Jordan and Codebase Technologies launch neobank Blink |url=https://thepaypers.com/online-mobile-banking/capital-bank-of-jordan-and-codebase-technologies-launch-neobank-blink--1254822 |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=thepaypers.com |language=en}}</ref>
In February 2022, Capital Bank also Launched [https://theblink.com/en Blink] which is a Digital Neo Bank.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Capital Bank of Jordan and Codebase Technologies launch neobank Blink |url=https://thepaypers.com/online-mobile-banking/capital-bank-of-jordan-and-codebase-technologies-launch-neobank-blink--1254822 |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=thepaypers.com |language=en}}</ref>

In June 2022, Capital Bank raised its capital by issuing new shares in favor of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) as a strategic investor in Capital Bank with a 23.97% stake<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 5, 2022 |title=Saudi PIF buys 23.97% stake in Jordan's Capital Bank Group |url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/saudi-pif-buys-2397-stake-jordans-capital-bank-group-2022-06-05/ |access-date=February 20, 2024 |work=Reuters}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Jordanian companies established in 1995]]
[[Category:Jordanian companies established in 1995]]
[[Category:Companies listed on the Amman Stock Exchange]]
[[Category:Companies listed on the Amman Stock Exchange]]
[[Category:Companies in the ASE Market Capitalization Weighted Index]]


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Latest revision as of 13:41, 29 July 2024

Capital Bank
Company typePrivate
Capital Bank
Founded1995
HeadquartersAmman, Jordan
Area served
Jordan, Iraq, KSA, UAE
ProductsRetail and Individual Banking products and solutions
RevenueJOD 346.9 million
JOD 106.6 million
Total assetsJOD 7.6 billion
Total equityJOD 728 million
Number of employees
2,400
SubsidiariesNational Bank of Iraq (NBI), Capital Invest, Blink
WebsiteCapitalbank.jo

The Capital Bank of Jordan (CBoJ) commonly known as Capital Bank, is a private sector bank operating in Jordan and Iraq. Established in 1995 as Export & Finance Bank,[1] the bank sells a range of products and services across retail and corporate banking divisions. It is described by independent experts as "a boutique bank focused on corporate clients", and has a separate division for SME lending.[2] Capital Bank owns a majority share (62%) in the National Bank of Iraq (NBI). [3]

As of September 2016 the bank had JOD1,964mn (USD2.77 billion) of consolidated assets and total capital of JOD329mn (USD463mn)[1]

In 2021, Capital Bank Group acquired Bank Audi’s operations in both Jordan and Iraq,[4] and in February 2022, Capital Bank acquired Societe Generale Bank Jordan.[5]

In February 2022, Capital Bank also Launched Blink which is a Digital Neo Bank.[6]

In June 2022, Capital Bank raised its capital by issuing new shares in favor of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) as a strategic investor in Capital Bank with a 23.97% stake[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Capital Bank of Jordan - Ratings Affirmed Outlook for the FSR changed to Negative". Middle East North Africa Financial Network. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  2. ^ The Report: Jordan 2012. Oxford Business Group. 2012. pp. 45–. ISBN 978-1-907065-61-3.
  3. ^ ""We're the only Jordanian bank with an established presence in Iraq"". The Business Report. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  4. ^ Release, Press. "Capital Bank Group finalizes acquisition of Bank Audi in Jordan and Iraq". www.zawya.com. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  5. ^ Al-Khalidi, Suleiman (February 17, 2022). "Jordan's Capital Bank acquires Societe Generale Bank Jordan" – via www.reuters.com.
  6. ^ "Capital Bank of Jordan and Codebase Technologies launch neobank Blink". thepaypers.com. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  7. ^ "Saudi PIF buys 23.97% stake in Jordan's Capital Bank Group". Reuters. June 5, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
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