Consolidated Bank of Kenya

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Parastatal
Industry Financial Services
Founded 7 December 1989 (1989-12-07)
Headquarters Nairobi, Kenya
Key people
Dr. Benson Akong'o Ateng'
Chairman
Thomas Kipkemei Kiyai
Managing Director
Products Loans, Checking, Savings, Investments, Debit Cards
Revenue Increase: Aftertax: US$478,431 (KES:48.8 million) (2015)
Total assets US$138.2 million (KES: 14.1 billion) (2015)
Website consolidated-bank.com

Consolidated Bank of Kenya commonly known as Consolidated Bank, is a commercial bank in Kenya, East Africa's largest economy. It is licensed by the Central Bank of Kenya, the central bank and national banking regulator.[2]

Overview

Consolidated Bank is a medium-sized financial services provider in Kenya, focusing on meeting the banking needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME's) in the country. As of December 2015, the Bank's total asset valuation stood at about US$138.2 million (KES: 14.1 billion), with shareholders' equity valued at about US$15.8 million (KES: 1.6 billion). As at March 2015, the bank was rated number 24, by assets, out of 42 licensed banks in Kenya.

History

The bank was incorporated in 1989, as a result of the merger of the following nine insolvent financial institutions:[3]

  1. Jimba Credit Corporation Limited
  2. Union Bank of Kenya Limited
  3. Kenya Savings and Mortgages Limited
  4. Estate Finance Company of Kenya Limited
  5. Estate Building Society
  6. Business Finance Company Limited
  7. Citizen Building Society
  8. Nationwide Finance Company Limited
  9. Home Savings and Mortgages Limited

Consolidated Bank aims to meet the banking needs of both individuals and institutions. In the beginning, the institution was limited to collecting the debts of the failed legacy financial institutions. However, the Central Bank of Kenya, issued CBOK with a full commercial banking license in 2001.[4]

With decades of banking experience and a special focus on SMEs, it is in a strong position to help growing businesses unlock their potential and sail through the complexities they may face.

End to end banking services include: current accounts, savings accounts, fixed and call deposits, loan and overdraft facilities, local and overseas money transfer services, and local and international trade finance. The bank is also active on the local inter-bank money market.

Ownership

Consolidated Bank is fully owned by the Government with the majority shareholding in the bank (77.9%) held by the Treasury through the Deposit Protection Fund. The remaining shareholding is spread over twenty five (25) parastatals and other quasi government organizations as set out below.

Consolidated Bank Stock Ownership
Rank Name of OwnerPercentage Ownership
1National Treasury77.9
2National Social Security Fund5.0
3Kenya National Assurance 20012.4
4Kenya National Assurance Company Limited 1.9
5Kenya Pipeline Company Limited 1.6
6Kenya National Examination Council1.5
7Kenya Public Trustees1.5
8Kenya Posts and Telecommunications Corporation 1.4
9National Hospital Insurance Fund1.3
10Kenya Local Government Officers Superannuation Fund1.1
11Other Shareholders4.4
Total100.00

As of December 2015, Consolidated Bank maintains 17 branches in urban areas of Kenya.

See also

References

  1. Capitalfm.co.ke, Margaret Njuguna (March 30, 2016). "Consolidated Bank bounces back to profit". Capital Business. Capital FM.
  2. CBK, . "Directory of Commercial Banks And Mortgage Finance Companies" (PDF). Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  3. "Consolidated Bank of Kenya - Medium Term Note Information Memorandum" (PDF). Consolidated Bank of Kenya. 21 June 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  4. Business, Daily (19 July 2012). "Consolidated Bank Upbeat As Bond Issue Closes". Business Daily Africa (Nairobi). Retrieved 19 August 2014.

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