Sector: Financials

Established in 1957 as Bahrain’s first locally owned bank, NBB has grown steadily to become one of Bahrain’s leading providers of retail and commercial banking services.
 
NBB plays a key role in the local economy, with a major share of the total domestic commercial banking market and the largest coverage network consisting of 24 branches and 54 ATMs.

NBB holds leading market positions in most corporate and retail banking business in Bahrain. The bank has posted strong growth in earnings, based on moderate interest margins and fee income generation, good efficiency and low credit costs.

At the same time, NBB continues to diversify and develop its capabilities to capture business opportunities in the Gulf region and international markets, through its branches in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh. The Bank also recently obtained a license from the UAE regulatory authorities to open a branch in Dubai.