NMB Bank Limited
# NMB Bank Limited

NMB Bank Limited, previously known as National Merchant Bank of Zimbabwe Limited, is a commercial bank in Zimbabwe. It is licensed by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, the central bank of that country and the national banking regulator.

## Location

The headquarters of this bank and its main branch, are located on the First Floor of Unity Court, at the corner of Kwame Nkrumah Avenue and First Street, in Harare, the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe. The geographical coordinates of the headquarters of NMB Bank Limited are:17°49'40.0"S, 31°02'56.0"E (Latitude:-17.827778; Longitude:31.048889).

## Overview

The bank is a medium-sized financial services institution, that serves large corporations, small to medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as individuals. As of December 2017, the bank's total assets were valued at US$422.6 million, with shareholders' equity valued at US$65.65 million.

## History

NMB Bank Limited was founded in 1993 by Zimbweans. At that time it was under the name National Merchant Bank of Zimbabwe. In June 1993, the bank was registered as an accepting house under the Banking Act. In 1997, the NMBZ Group was listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange and simultaneously on the London Stock Exchange. In December 1999, NMB Bank was granted a commercial banking licence. It commenced commercial banking services in July 2000.

In 2013, FMO, Norfund and AfricInvest, jointly invested US$14.8 million in NMB Holdings Limited, the parent company of NMB Bank, for a collective shareholding of 27 percent.

## Ownership

The bank is a 100% subsidiary of NMBZ Holdings Limited (NMBZ), a Zimbabwean investment and holding company. NMB Bank Limited is the principal subsidiary of NMBZ. The stock of the holding company is listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange and on the London Stock Exchange. As of December 2017, the shareholding in the stock of the holding company is as illustrated in the table below:

Shareholding in NMB Holdings Limited :

| Rank | Shareholder | Percentage Ownership |
| - | - | - |
| 1 | African Century Financial Investments Limited | 18.50 |
| 2 | Arise BV* | 17.96 |
| 3 | AfricInvest Financial Sector Holding | 8.38 |
| 4 | Old Mutual Life Assurance Company of Zimbabwe Limited | 7.45 |
| 5 | Old Mutual Zimbabwe Limited | 6.90 |
| 6 | Lalibela Limited | 5.59 |
| 7 | Alsace Trust | 4.39 |
| 8 | Cornerstone Trust | 4.38 |
| 9 | Wamambo Investments Trust | 3.52 |
| 10 | Drakmore Investments Private Limited | 2.85 |
| 6 | Others | 19.49 |
| Total | | 100.00 |

* Note:Arise BV is a special purpose vehicle company, formed in 2016 and co-owned by Norfund, FMO and Rabobank. Arise invests in African financial institutions.

## Branch network

As of December 2017, the bank maintained a network of 14 branches.

