NCBA Bank Uganda explained

NCBA Bank Uganda
Type:Subsidiary of NCBA Group Plc
Location:Rwenzori House
Nakasero Road
Kampala, Uganda
Key People:Grace Jethro Kavuma
Chairman
Mark Muyobo
Acting Managing Director[1]
Assets:UGX:854 billion (US$227.34 million) (2023)[2]
Revenue:Aftertax:UGX:27 billion (US$7.187 million) (2023)
Industry:Financial services
Products:Loans, savings, checking, investments, debit cards, credit cards
Homepage:Homepage

NCBA Bank Uganda Limited (commonly called NCBA Bank Uganda or shortened to NCBU), is a commercial bank in Uganda. It is one of the commercial banks licensed by the Bank of Uganda, the country's central bank and national banking regulator.[3]

Overview

NCBA Bank Uganda is a retail financial services provider in Uganda, focusing on meeting the banking needs of small and medium enterprises and large corporations., the total assets of the bank were valued at UGX:854 billion (US$227.324 million).[2] The bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of the NCBA Group Plc, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, with subsidiaries in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ivory Coast and Uganda.[4]

History

The bank was founded in 2012 as NC Bank Uganda and received a commercial banking license from the Bank of Uganda in April 2012.[5] The bank opened for business in May 2012.[6]

In September 2019, the two parent companies of NC Bank Uganda and Commercial Bank of Africa (Uganda), both based in Kenya, received regulatory approval to merge their businesses, thereby merging their subsidiaries in Uganda to form NCBA Bank Uganda, effective 1 October 2019, subject to the approval of the Bank of Uganda.[7]

In June 2020, Bank of Uganda gave consent for the merger of NC Bank Uganda with CBA Uganda. The merger process is expected to be complete by 31 September 2020. The combined bank had total assets of USh548 billion, (approx. US$149 million), as of 31 March 2020.[8] [9]

Management

Anthony Ndegwa, formerly managing director of CBA Uganda Limited, was appointed managing director of NCBA Bank Uganda, effective June 2020.[9] In December 2020, Anthony Ndegwa left the bank and Mark Muyobo was appointed as managing director and CEO, in acting capacity.[1]

Branches

As of May 2024, the bank maintained networked branches at the following locations:[10]

  1. Nakasero Branch: Rwenzori House, Nakasero Road, Nakasero, Kampala Main Branch
  2. Bugoloobi Branch: 2nd Floor, Village Mall, Bugoloobi, Kampala
  3. Forest Mall Branch: Forest Mall, Lugogo, Kampala.
  4. Kafu Road Branch: Twed Towers, 10 Kafu Road, Nakasero, Kampala.
  5. Namanve Branch - Namanve Industrial Business Park.[11]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CEO Magazine Uganda . Anthony Ndegwa exits NCBA Bank Uganda; replaced by Mark Muyobo as Ag Managing Director & CEO . 3 December 2021 . Muhereza Kyamutetera . 31 January 2022 . Kampala, Uganda.
  2. Web site: . NCBA Bank profit after tax up 17% to Shs27bn . 7 May 2024 . The Independent Uganda . 9 May 2024 . Kampala, Uganda.
  3. Web site: . List of Licensed Commercial Banks As At 31 March 2023 . 31 March 2023 . 9 May 2024 . Bank of Uganda . Kampala, Uganda.
  4. Web site: . Kenya Central Allows Merger of Lenders NIC and CBA Group . 27 September 2019 . George Obulutsa . 9 May 2024.
  5. Web site: . Bank of Uganda Licenses Two New Banks In 2012 . 4 May 2014.
  6. Web site: . NIC to open Uganda branch in growth drive . Nation Correspondent . April 2012 . 14 August 2015 . Nairobi.
  7. Web site: . Kenya Central Allows Merger of Lenders NIC and CBA Group . https://web.archive.org/web/20190928114218/https://af.reuters.com/article/idAFKBN1WC187-OZABS . dead . 28 September 2019 . 27 September 2019 . 28 September 2019 . George Obulutsa.
  8. Web site: NC, CBA Merger To Create Shs548 Billion Bank . . 1 June 2020 . Christine Kasimiire . 2 June 2020 . Kampala.
  9. Web site: Bank Mergers: NCBA Bank Unveiled . . 23 June 2020 . Ali Twaha . 11 July 2020 . Kampala.
  10. Web site: NCBA Bank Uganda Limited . Branches of NCBA Bank Uganda Limited . May 2024 . NCBA Bank Uganda . 25 May 2024 . Kampala, Uganda.
  11. Web site: PML Daily . NCBA Bank opens new branch in Namanve Industrial Business Park . 24 May 2024 . Javira Ssebwami . 25 May 2024 . Kampala, Uganda.