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United Bank of Albania

United Bank of Albania had its former name Arab-Albanian Islamic Bank and was established in July 1993. Overview Albania’s commercial bank United Bank of Albania, former Arab-Albanian Islamic Bank, was established in July 1993. The bank operates according to the … Read more

Union Bank (Albania)

Union Bank was founded as a private bank owned and 100% Albanian born from one of the most successful institutions of the Albanian financial system – Financial Union Tirana sh.pk representative of Western Union Financial Services Inc.. Albania, Kosovo and … Read more

Tirana Bank

Tirana Bank

Tirana Bank is a member of Piraeus Group and is the first private bank to start operations in Albania. Overview Tirana Bank is the first private Bank to start operations in Albania. It was established on 1996 and it has … Read more

Raiffeisen Bank (Savings Bank of Albania)

Raiffeisen Bank (Savings Bank of Albania)

The Raiffeisen Bank is currently the largest bank in Albania, with more than 60% of all retail deposits and the largest branch network. Foundation It was originally known as Banka e Kursimeve (Savings Bank of Albania), but following its acquisition … Read more

ProCredit Bank Albania (FEFAD Bank)

ProCredit Bank Albania (FEFAD Bank)

ProCredit Bank Albania is a development-oriented full-service bank and has been in operation since 1995. History The company was formerly known as FEFAD Bank Sh.a. and changed its name to ProCredit Bank sh.a. in August 2003. ProCredit Bank sh.a. was … Read more

Banka Kombëtare Tregtare (BKT Bank)

Banka Kombëtare Tregtare (BKT Bank)

Banka Kombëtare Tregtare was established in January 1993, after the merging of the Albanian Commercial Bank (ACB) and the National Bank of Albania (NBA). Overview Banka Kombetre Tregtare is a commercial bank established in 1993 in Albania through the merging … Read more

Italian Development Bank Tirana

Italian Development Bank Tiarana is a newly born branch of Italian Development Bank  in Albania. Overview Italian development bank Banca italiana di sviluppo (BIS), the first Italian bank in Albania set up with entirely Italian capital, opened in Tirana in … Read more

ICB Banking Group Albania

ICB Banking Group Albania

ICB Banking Group Albania is a subsidiary of ICB Financial Group, established in February 1997. History of ICB ICB Banking Group also referred to as ICB Financial Group, but commonly known as International Commercial Bank (ICB), is an International financial … Read more

First Investment Bank, Albania

First Investment Bank, Albania

First Investment Bank – Albania aspires to be ranked as the fast growing bank among small size banks in Albania.  Following the slogan “The Quality Comes First”, FIB Albania aims to be recognized as innovative bank, offering best products and … Read more

Emporiki Bank – Albania

Emporiki Bank – Albania

Emporiki Bank – Albania is a subsidiary of Emporiki Bank, a Greek bank, one of the 500 largest banks in the world. History Emporiki Bank – Albania operates since 1999, and has one goal: to maintain excellent client relationship through … Read more