About Us

Our Parent Company – Access Bank Plc

Access Bank Plc is a leading full-service commercial Bank operating through a network of more than 700 branches and service outlets, spanning three continents, 22 markets and 60 million customers. The Bank employs about 28,000 people in its operations in Nigeria and has subsidiaries in Africa and the United Kingdom (with branches in Dubai, Paris and Hong Kong and a fully owned subsidiary in Malta) and representative offices in China, Lebanon, and India. 

Listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (formally Nigerian Stock Exchange) since 1998, it is currently admitted on the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD). Access Bank Plc is a diversified financial institution which combines a strong retail customer franchise and digital platform with deep corporate banking expertise and proven risk management and capital management capabilities. The Bank serves its various markets through four business segments: Retail, Business, Commercial and Corporate. The Bank has over 900,000 shareholders (including several Nigerian and International Institutional Investors) and has enjoyed what is arguably Africa’s most successful banking growth trajectory in the last twelve years. Following its merger with Diamond Bank in March 2019, Access Bank Plc became one of Africa’s largest retail banks by retail customer base and the largest bank by total assets.

As part of its continued growth strategy, Access Bank Plc is focused on mainstreaming sustainable business practices into its operations. The Bank strives to deliver sustainable economic growth that is profitable, environmentally responsible, and socially relevant, helping customers to access more and achieve their dreams.

 

In honour of its defining roles across the African continent, Access Bank Plc has been accorded recognition by reputable domestic and global organisations. Some of these recognitions include: 

2025 Asian Banker Global Excellence in Retail Finance Awards 2025 “Best Retail Bank in Nigeria”
2025 Forbes “Forbes Best Employer Award”
2025 Forbes “Forbes World’s Top Companies for Women 2025”
2025 African Global Economic Forum “MSME Finance Bank of the Year (International Category)”
2025 The Digital Banker Awards “Best CSR Initiative in West Africa”
2025 Euromoney “Best Transaction Bank in Nigeria”
2025 Global Finance “Best SME Bank”
2025 World Finance “Most Sustainable Bank in Nigeria”
2025 Global Finance “Best Provider of Short-term Investments/Money Market Funds in Africa 2025”
2025 International Finance “Best SME Financing Company – Nigeria 2025”
2024 Middle East & Africa Retail Banking Innovation Awards (The Digital Banker) “Consumer Finance Product of the Year”
2024 Middle East & Africa Retail Banking Innovation Awards (The Digital Banker) “Best Mobile Banking Initiative – Africa”
2024 Euromoney Awards “Best Bank for ESG”
2024 Euromoney Awards “Best Bank in the Gambia”
2024 Euromoney Awards “Nigeria’s Best Bank 2024”