In Pakistan and internationally, the Habib name is synonymous with
excellence in banking. From the pre-Partition era to the present day,
the Habib Group has been providing customers with the very best and
most extensive banking services, cutting edge technologies, and
exemplary client relationship management.
As testament to their excellence, the Habib Group has been recognized
by the Pakistani government on more than one occasion. During the time
of Partition, the Habib Group received a personal invitation by
Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah to establish the first commercial
bank in Pakistan. As the only Muslim bank in pre-Partition
India, Habib Bank Limited had been instrumental in providing financial
support to the Indian Muslim community. In the newly established
Pakistan, Habib Bank Limited continued to demonstrate excellence and
innovation in the banking sector. From 1947 till nationalization, Habib Bank Limited registered exceptional growth rates and rapid
development. When the un favourable policy of nationalization was
repealed, the Habib Group was awarded the first license to establish a
commercial bank. As a result of this directive, Bank AL Habib was
formed in 1992, and quickly developed into one of the leading banks of
the country.
The Habib Group continues to demonstrate preeminence in the banking
industry. It currently operates 4 major banks, Bank AL Habib,
Habibsons Bank, Habib Overseas Bank Limited and Habib African Bank. Together,
these banks have a network that stretches across three continents. The banks deposits, advances, profits,
foreign trade business, investments and shareholders equity have shown
a tremendous growth over the years.
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