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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 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 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>

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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

  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.