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==Branch network==
==Branch network==
{{asof|November 2010}}, Grindrod Bank maintains a branch network in the cities of [[Johannesburg]], [[Cape Town]] and [[Durban]] at the following locations:<ref>[http://www.grindrodbank.co.za/Contact.aspx Branches of Grindrod Bank]</ref>
{{asof|November 2010}}, Grindrod Bank maintains a branch network in the cities of [[Johannesburg]],[[Durban]],[[Pretoria]] and [[Capetown]] at the following locations:<ref>[http://www.grindrodbank.co.za/Contact.aspx Branches of Grindrod Bank]</ref>


# Johannesburg Branch - 1st Floor, Building Three, Commerce Square, 39 Rivonia Road, [[Sandton]], [[Johannesburg]] '''Main Branch'''
# Durban Head Office & Branch - 1st Floor North, 20 Kingsmead Boulevard, Kingsmead Office Park, [[Durban]]
# Johannesburg Branch - 1st Floor, Building Three, Commerce Square, 39 Rivonia Road, [[Sandton]], [[Johannesburg]]
# Pretoria Branch - Building 3, Berkley Office Park, 8 Bauhinia Street, Highveld Techno Park
# Cape Town Branch - The Terraces, Block B, Steenberg Office Park, [[Tokai, Cape Town]]
# Cape Town Branch - The Terraces, Block B, Steenberg Office Park, [[Tokai, Cape Town]]
# Durban Branch - 1st Floor North, 20 Kingsmead Boulevard, Kingsmead Office Park, [[Durban]]


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 17:52, 3 July 2014

Grindrod Bank
Company typePrivate
IndustryFinancial Services
Founded1994
HeadquartersJohannesburg, South Africa
ProductsLoans, Savings, Checking, Investments, Debit Cards, Credit Cards, Mortgages
Total assetsUS$550+ million (2009)
Number of employees
72 (2009)
WebsiteHomepage

Grindrod Bank (GRDB), is a commercial bank in the Republic of South Africa. It is licensed as a "locally-controlled financial institution" by the Reserve Bank of South Africa, the national banking regulator.[1]

Overview

GRDB is a large financial services provider in South Africa, based on assets. It currently employs ninety six(96) people as of 2011. The bank's total asset base was in excess of US$550 million (ZAR:3.7 billion), with shareholders' equity in excess of US$37 million (ZAR:250 million).[2]

History

The bank was established in 1994 as a subsidiary of Grindrod Limited. The bank maintains headquarters in Durban, with offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town. In 2006, it acquired 100% of the assets of Marriott Merchant Bank. Grindrod Bank focuses on meeting the needs of high net-worth individuals, large corporations and institutions.[3]

Ownership

The stock of Grindrod Bank is 100% owned by Grindrod Limited, a large shipping and logistics company, whose shares trade on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, under the symbol: GND. Grindrod Limited is a large conglomerate, whose businesses include shipping, manufacturing, logistics, transportation, investments and finance.[4]

Branch network

As of November 2010, Grindrod Bank maintains a branch network in the cities of Johannesburg,Durban,Pretoria and Capetown at the following locations:[5]

  1. Durban Head Office & Branch - 1st Floor North, 20 Kingsmead Boulevard, Kingsmead Office Park, Durban
  2. Johannesburg Branch - 1st Floor, Building Three, Commerce Square, 39 Rivonia Road, Sandton, Johannesburg
  3. Pretoria Branch - Building 3, Berkley Office Park, 8 Bauhinia Street, Highveld Techno Park
  4. Cape Town Branch - The Terraces, Block B, Steenberg Office Park, Tokai, Cape Town

See also

References