First Capital Bank Zambia Limited, is a commercial bank in Zambia that is licensed by the Bank of Zambia, the national banking regulator.[2] It is a subsidiary of FMBCapital Holdings Plc, a financial services conglomerate, based in Mauritius, whose shares of stock are listed on the Malawi Stock Exchange and has subsidiaries in Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe.[3]
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| Formerly | International Commercial Bank (ICB) |
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| Company type | Public |
| Industry | Banking |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Stand No. 30078, Corner Chilubi Road and Church Road, Fairview Area, Lusaka, Zambia |
Key people | Mark O’Donnell Chairman Hitesh Anadkat Vice Chairman Edward Marks Chief Executive Officer |
| Products | Loans, savings, checking, investments, debit cards, mortgages |
| Revenue |  Aftertax: ZMW:28,944,868 (US$1.6 million) (2018)[1] |
| Total assets | ZMW:1.2 trillion (US$65 million) (2018)[1] |
Number of employees | 118 (2018)[1] |
| Parent | FMB Capital Holdings |
| Website | www |
Location
editThe headquarters of the bank and its main branch, are located at First Capital House, Stand No. 30078, Corner Chilubi Road and Church Road,Fairview Area, in Lusaka, Zambia's capital city. The geographical coordinates of the bank's headquarters are:15°24'55.0"S, 28°17'47.0"E (Latitude:-15.415278; Longitude:28.296389).[4]
Overview
editFirst Capital Bank Zambia Limited is a subsidiary of FMBcapital Holdings PLC. It is full-service commercial bank offering financial products and services to all sectors in the Zambian market. The bank offers a comprehensive range of services with a flexible and innovative customer-focused approach servicing the needs of customers in the Premier Banking, Corporate and Commercial Banking, and Institutional Banking sectors. The Bank currently has 7 branches and 1 agency: Six in Lusaka and two on the Copperbelt (Ndola and Kitwe). The Bank has over 165 employees who serve more than 10,500 clients. .[1]
History
editThe bank was established in 2010 as International Commercial Bank Zambia. In 2013, First Merchant Bank successfully acquired the subsidiaries of International Commercial Bank in Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia. Although the banking business of ICB Malawi was not viable, FMB would be able to enter into the other two countries through the acquisition.[5]
In December 2017, First Capital Bank Zambia became a subsidiary of First Merchant Bank Capital Holdings Plc, of Mauritius, whose shares trade on the Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE), under the symbol: FMBCH[6]
In December 2019, First Capital Bank Zambia received a four-year loan worth US$10 million from the Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO), for onward lending to SMEs in Zambia.[7]
Ownership
editThe First Capital Bank Group maintains a 49 percent shareholding in First Capital Bank Zambia Limited.[3]
Branches
editThe bank's headquarters are located at: First Capital House, Stand No. 30078, Corner Chilubi Road and Church Road, Fairview Area, Lusaka, Zambia. The bank maintains brick-and-mortar branches as these locations:[8]
- Kamwala Branch: Plot. 228, Chilibulu Road, Lusaka
- Kitwe Branch: Ground Floor, Mudzi House, Plot. 189, Kanyanta Avenue, Kitwe
- Lusaka Main Branch: First Capital House, Stand No. 30078, Corner Chilubi Road and Church Road, Fairview Area Lusaka
- Cairo Road Branch: Plot. 10460, Cairo Road at Malasha Road, Northend, Lusaka
- Industrial Area Branch: Shop Number 1, Stand Number 8357, Radian Park, Ground Floor, Building Number 1, Industrial Area, Lusaka
- Makeni Branch: Stand Number 26592C, Kafue Road, Makeni, Lusaka
- Ndola Branch: Shop Number 1, Rekay Shopping Mall, Plot. 10068, President Avenue, Building Number 1, Ndola
- Chinika Agency: Plot No 8087 Export Trading Company Building Katanga Road Chinika, Heavy Industrial Area
Governance
editMark O’Donnell is the Chairman and Hitesh Anadkat is the Vice Chairman of the eight-person Board of Directors.[9] Andre Potgieter serves as the Interim Chief Executive Officer of the bank.[10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d First Capital Bank Zambia (August 2019). "Financial Highlights For The Year Ended 31 December 2018" (PDF). First Capital Bank Zambia Limited. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ Bank of Zambia (2018). "List of Registered Banks in Zambia" (PDF). Lusaka: Bank of Zambia. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ a b African Financials (18 May 2018). "Profile of FMBCapital Holdings Plc". Africanfinancials.com. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "Location of the Headquarters of First Capital Bank Zambia Limited" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ CFTC Malawi (16 December 2013). "Takeover / Merger between First Merchant Bank and International Commercial Bank". Lilongwe: Competition and Fair Trading Commission of Malawi (CFTC Malawi). Archived from the original on 26 April 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ Alfred Chauwa (20 September 2017). "FMB Shareholders Make Historic Malawi Stock Exchange Debut". United Kingdom: Nyasa Times. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ FMO (6 December 2019). "First Capital Bank Limited (Zambia): Project Details". The Hague, Netherlands: Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO). Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ First Capital Bank Zambia (8 April 2020). "The Branches of First Capital Bank Zambia". Lusaka: First Capital Bank Zambia. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ First Capital Bank Zambia (8 April 2020). "Board of Directors of First Capital Bank Zambia". Lusaka: First Capital Bank Zambia. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ First Capital Bank Zambia (8 April 2020). "Management Team of First Capital Bank Zambia". Lusaka: First Capital Bank Zambia. Retrieved 8 April 2020.