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Fast Facts

Fast Facts

• Arab Bank, is the first private banking financial institution in the Arab World. 

• Founded in 1930 with paid-up capital of 15,000 Palestinian pounds and 7 shareholders, Arab Bank has more than 24,000 shareholders and a total equity of USD 6.6 billion.

• Arab Bank Group has a geographically diversified international network of more than 500 branches in 30 countries, spanning 5 continents and has approximately 12,000 employees.

• Arab Bank is the largest Jordanian financial institution in terms of assets, equity, and banking market share. 

• At end of 2007, Arab Bank Group achieved a pre-tax profit of US $1001.1 million. Total assets reached almost US $38.3 billion, while shareholders' equity base is US $6.9 billion.

• Arab Bank is the largest listed company on Amman stock Exchange (ASE). 

• Arab Bank was the first Arab financial institution in Switzerland with the establishment of Arab Bank (Switzerland) Ltd in 1962.

• The Arab Bank is ranked amongst the largest international financial institutions, with a rating of A- from Fitch, A- from Standard & Poor and A3 from Moody’s.

• During 2006 1,256 courses were offered, for Arab Bank employees constituting 3,140 days of training, with a total number of 9,767 training opportunities (a 2:1 opportunity-to-employee ratio). 

• We have more than 70,000 internet banking subscribers.