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HBL was the first commercial bank to be established in Pakistan in 1947. Over the years, HBL has grown its branch network and maintained its position as the largest private sector bank with over 1,700 branches and 2,000 ATMs globally and a customer base exceeding ten million relationships. The Government of Pakistan privatized HBL in 2004 through which AKFED acquired 51% of the Bank's shareholding and the management control. The remaining 41.5% shareholding by the Government of Pakistan was divested in April 2015. AKFED continues to retain 51% shareholding in HBL while the remaining shareholding is held by individuals, local and foreign institutions and funds including CDC Group Plc which holds 5% and International Finance Corporation which holds 3%. With a global presence in over 25 countries spanning across four continents, HBL is also the largest domestic multinational. The Bank is expanding its presence in principal international markets including the UK, UAE, South and Central Asia, Africa and the Far East. The key areas of operations encompass product offerings and services in Retail and Consumer Banking. HBL also has the largest Corporate Banking portfolio in the country with an active Investment Banking arm. SME and Agriculture lending programs and banking services are offered in urban and rural centers.

Bank Alfalah is one of the largest private Banks in Pakistan with a network of over 1,200 branches in more than 250 cities across Pakistan with an international presence in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, and a representative office in the UAE. The Bank is owned and operated by the Abu Dhabi Group. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank partnered with the Bank in 2014 and holds a 15 percent stake in Bank Alfalah. Incorporated as a public limited company on 21st June 1992, under the Companies Ordinance, 1984, Bank Alfalah commenced banking operations from 1st November 1997. The Bank provides financial solutions to consumers, corporations, institutions, and governments through a broad spectrum of products and services, including corporate and investment banking, consumer banking and credit, securities brokerage, commercial, SME, agri-finance, Islamic and asset financing. JCR-VIS has assigned an entity rating of ‘AA+’ (double-A plus) for the long-term and ‘A1+’ (One plus) for the short-term, with a stable outlook. PACRA has assigned Bank Alfalah ‘AA+’ (double-A plus) entity rating for the long-term and ‘A1+’ (One plus) for the short-term, with a positive outlook. The Bank is listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Faysal Bank Limited (FBL) was incorporated in Pakistan on October 3, 1994, as a Public Limited Company under the Companies Ordinance, 1984, and is listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. Licensed by the State Bank of Pakistan, Faysal Bank is now a full-fledged Islamic bank, offering a wide range of Commercial, Retail, Corporate, and Islamic banking services. With a growing footprint across Pakistan, Faysal Bank proudly serves millions of customers through a nationwide network of 850+ Islamic banking branches in more than 350 cities. Our journey towards becoming a leading Islamic financial institution reflects our commitment to providing Shariah-compliant products and services that meet the evolving needs of individuals, businesses, and communities. Headquartered in Karachi at Faysal House, Shahrah-e-Faisal, FBL continues to drive its vision of financial inclusion, customer-centric innovation, and sustainable growth, positioning itself as one of the largest Islamic banks in Pakistan.