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| key_people = Vishnu Mohan '''CEO of ANZ Fiji and Pacific Operations'''
| key_people = Saud Minam '''CEO of ANZ Fiji'''
| products = Business Banking and Retail Banking, Markets/International Trade Services, Risk, Credit, Operations and Human Resources
| products = Business Banking and Retail Banking, Markets/International Trade Services, Risk, Credit, Operations and Human Resources
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'''ANZ Fiji''' is the largest bank in [[Fiji]] and has about a 40% market share. ANZ Fiji currently run three Prime Suites and 16 branches country-wide including a branch at Nadi International Airport and an agency at Nausori airport. ANZ is also only provider of Rural Banking Services in Fiji, with 6 teams serving a total of 471 communities and schools.
'''ANZ Fiji''' is the largest bank in [[Fiji]] and has about a 40% market share. ANZ Fiji currently operates 13 branches country-wide.


==History==
==History==
ANZ Fiji traces its presence in Fiji back to 1873 through an acquisition. Investors from [[Auckland]] established the '''Fiji Banking and Commercial Trading Company Limited''' in 1873. However, the bank's owners sold it in 1876 to the [[Bank of New Zealand]] ([[BNZ]]); ANZ Group acquired BNZ’s operations in 1990 after 114 years of Bank of New Zealand ownership.
ANZ Fiji traces its presence in Fiji back to 1873 through an acquisition. Investors from [[Auckland]] established the '''Fiji Banking and Commercial Trading Company Limited''' in 1873. However, the bank's owners sold it in 1876 to the [[Bank of New Zealand]] ([[BNZ]]); ANZ Group acquired BNZ’s operations in 1990 after 114 years of Bank of New Zealand ownership.<ref>{{cite journal |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/23739334 |title=Foreign Banks in the Pacific: Some History and Policy Issues |last1=Tschoegl |first1=Adrian E. |journal=RePEc |year=2003 |page=10 }}</ref>


ANZ’s own entry into the Pacific region dates back to 16 December 1880 when the [[Union Bank of Australia]] (est.1837) opened a branch in the old capital of Fiji, Levuka. However, the bank closed the branch in 1895. In 1951 Union Bank’s successor, [[Australia and New Zealand Banking Group|ANZ]], returned to Fiji with a representative office that it upgraded to a branch.
ANZ’s own entry into the Pacific region dates back to 16 December 1880 when the [[Union Bank of Australia]] (est.1837) opened a branch in the old capital of Fiji, [[Levuka]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2984344 |title=Occasional Notes |work=The West Australian |page=2 |date=7 January 1881 |access-date=12 March 2023 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> However, the bank closed the branch in 1895. In 1951, Union Bank’s successor, [[Australia and New Zealand Banking Group|ANZ]], returned to Fiji with a representative office that it upgraded to a branch.


In 1985 ANZ acquired [[Barclays Bank]]’s operations, which Barclays had established in 1973. In 2001 ANZ bought [[Bank of Hawaii]]’s Bankoh subsidiary, which had three branches throughout Fiji. Bankoh had entered the Fijian banking market in 1993.
In 1985, ANZ acquired [[Barclays Bank]]’s operations, which Barclays had established in 1973. In 2001, ANZ bought [[Bank of Hawaii]]’s Bankoh subsidiary, which had three branches throughout Fiji. Bankoh had entered the Fijian banking market in 1993.<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://fias.org.fj/wp-content/uploads/FS/9(2)/ANZ.pdf |title=A Brief History of ANZ in Fiji |last1=Wilson |first1=Norman |journal=Fijian Studies |volume=9 |issue=2 |year= |pages=149–151 }}</ref>


In February 2017, ANZ Fiji appointed Saud Abdul Minam as CEO of ANZ Fiji.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newswire.com.fj/business/banking/anz-fiji-confirms-new-boss/|title=ANZ Fiji confirms new boss|newspaper=Newswire|access-date=2017-02-12|language=en-GB|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170212093735/https://www.newswire.com.fj/business/banking/anz-fiji-confirms-new-boss/|archive-date=2017-02-12|url-status=dead}}</ref> Previously, Saud Abdul Minam served as Head of Commercial, Pacific at Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Limited.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/markets/stocks|title=Stocks|website=Bloomberg.com|access-date=2017-02-12}}</ref> During his tenure as Head of Commercial, ANZ has announced free access to its internet banking platform and website for [[Vodafone|Vodafone Fiji]] users.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newswire.com.fj/business/banking/15-increase-in-anzs-online-banking-transactions/|title=15% increase in ANZ's online banking transactions|newspaper=Newswire|access-date=2017-02-12|language=en-GB|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170212093528/https://www.newswire.com.fj/business/banking/15-increase-in-anzs-online-banking-transactions/|archive-date=2017-02-12|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Operations==


==References==
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==Sources==
==Sources==
*Butlin, S. J. 1961. ''Australia and New Zealand Bank: The Bank of Australasia and the Union Bank of Australia Limited, 1828-1951''. London: Longmans, p. 207.
*Butlin, S. J. 1961. ''Australia and New Zealand Bank: The Bank of Australasia and the Union Bank of Australia Limited, 1828-1951''. London: Longmans, p. 207.
*Chappell, N.M. 1961. ''New Zealand Banker’s Hundred: A History of the Bank of New Zealand, 1861-1961''. Wellington: Bank of New Zealand.
*Chappell, N.M. 1961. ''New Zealand Banker’s Hundred: A History of the Bank of New Zealand, 1861-1961''. Wellington: Bank of New Zealand.
*Narube, S. and B.T. Whiteside. 1985. “Financial Institutions and Markets in Fiji”. In M. T. Skully, ed. ''Financial Institutions and Markets in the Southwest Pacific''. London: Macmillan Press.
*Narube, S. and B.T. Whiteside. 1985. "Financial Institutions and Markets in Fiji". In M. T. Skully, ed. ''Financial Institutions and Markets in the Southwest Pacific''. London: Macmillan Press.

*Tschoegl, A.E. 2005. Foreign Banks in the Pacific: A Note. ''Journal of Pacific History''.
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[[Category:Corporate subsidiaries]]
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[[Category:Banks established in 1880]]
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Latest revision as of 00:34, 5 November 2024

ANZ Fiji
FormerlyBankoh
Company typeBank, Subsidiary of ANZ Group
IndustryFinancial services
PredecessorANZ ASB
Founded16 December 1880 (1880-12-16)
Headquarters
Fiji
Area served
Fiji
Key people
Saud Minam CEO of ANZ Fiji
ProductsBusiness Banking and Retail Banking, Markets/International Trade Services, Risk, Credit, Operations and Human Resources
BrandsANZ
ServicesBanking
ParentANZ Group

ANZ Fiji is the largest bank in Fiji and has about a 40% market share. ANZ Fiji currently operates 13 branches country-wide.

History

[edit]

ANZ Fiji traces its presence in Fiji back to 1873 through an acquisition. Investors from Auckland established the Fiji Banking and Commercial Trading Company Limited in 1873. However, the bank's owners sold it in 1876 to the Bank of New Zealand (BNZ); ANZ Group acquired BNZ’s operations in 1990 after 114 years of Bank of New Zealand ownership.[1]

ANZ’s own entry into the Pacific region dates back to 16 December 1880 when the Union Bank of Australia (est.1837) opened a branch in the old capital of Fiji, Levuka.[2] However, the bank closed the branch in 1895. In 1951, Union Bank’s successor, ANZ, returned to Fiji with a representative office that it upgraded to a branch.

In 1985, ANZ acquired Barclays Bank’s operations, which Barclays had established in 1973. In 2001, ANZ bought Bank of Hawaii’s Bankoh subsidiary, which had three branches throughout Fiji. Bankoh had entered the Fijian banking market in 1993.[3]

In February 2017, ANZ Fiji appointed Saud Abdul Minam as CEO of ANZ Fiji.[4] Previously, Saud Abdul Minam served as Head of Commercial, Pacific at Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Limited.[5] During his tenure as Head of Commercial, ANZ has announced free access to its internet banking platform and website for Vodafone Fiji users.[6]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Tschoegl, Adrian E. (2003). "Foreign Banks in the Pacific: Some History and Policy Issues". RePEc: 10.
  2. ^ "Occasional Notes". The West Australian. 7 January 1881. p. 2. Retrieved 12 March 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ Wilson, Norman. "A Brief History of ANZ in Fiji" (PDF). Fijian Studies. 9 (2): 149–151.
  4. ^ "ANZ Fiji confirms new boss". Newswire. Archived from the original on 12 February 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  5. ^ "Stocks". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  6. ^ "15% increase in ANZ's online banking transactions". Newswire. Archived from the original on 12 February 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2017.

Sources

[edit]
  • Butlin, S. J. 1961. Australia and New Zealand Bank: The Bank of Australasia and the Union Bank of Australia Limited, 1828-1951. London: Longmans, p. 207.
  • Chappell, N.M. 1961. New Zealand Banker’s Hundred: A History of the Bank of New Zealand, 1861-1961. Wellington: Bank of New Zealand.
  • Narube, S. and B.T. Whiteside. 1985. "Financial Institutions and Markets in Fiji". In M. T. Skully, ed. Financial Institutions and Markets in the Southwest Pacific. London: Macmillan Press.