| Trust Merchant Bank (TMB) | |
| Type: | Private |
| Foundation: | 2004 |
| Location: | 1223 Avenue Lumumba, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Industry: | Banking |
| Products: | Loans, Checking, Savings, Debit Cards, Credit Cards, Mobile Banking, Leasing, Online Banking, Trade Finance, Remote Salary Payments |
| Revenue: | US$114 million (2022) |
| Net Income: | US$19 million (2022) |
| Assets: | US$1.7 billion (2022) |
| Num Employees: | 1,700+ |
| Homepage: | www.tmb.cd |
Trust Merchant Bank or TMB, is a commercial bank based in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with its headquarters located in Lubumbashi. The bank began operations in 2004. TMB operates in all sectors of the local banking market, including in retail banking, SME banking, corporate banking, and mobile banking.
The bank is regulated by the Central Bank of Congo and is a member of the Association Congolaise des Banques.
Trust Merchant Bank is one of the DRC's largest banks as measured by regulatory equity, total assets and turnover. As of 31 December 2022, total assets were in excess of US$1.7 billion, equivalent to approximately 12 percent of total bank assets in the DRC. TMB is a member of the SWIFT interbank network (TRMSCD3L) and is also a principal member of MasterCard, and Visa.
Trust Merchant Bank has several unique characteristics:
Trust Merchant Bank operates over one hundred and five branches across twenty one provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo:
The Bank maintains a representative office in Brussels.[5]
TMB is the only bank in the DRC to operate bank branches onsite at a number of MONUSCO sites across the country, including in Kisangani and Bunia.
The African Banker named TMB as the Best Bank in Central Africa in 2014, 2017, and again in 2023. TMB was named as Bank of the Year Democratic Republic of Congo in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2023 by The Banker. EMEA Finance awarded TMB the title Best Bank in the Democratic Republic of Congo for the thirteenth consecutive year in 2023.[6]
In 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020 and 2022 Global Finance Magazine recognised TMB as the Best Bank in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
TMB's regional headquarters in Kinshasa plays host to Le Monde des Flamboyants, a multi-purpose exhibition gallery.
In August 2022, KCB Group, based in Nairobi, Kenya agreed to acquire 85 percent shareholding in Trust Merchant Bank at "1.49 times the book value".. It is estimated that that would cost approximately KSh15 billion/= (US$127 million then). KCB also agreed to acquire the remaining 15 percent ownership in the bank, not later than 2024. The deal requires shareholder and regulatory approvals in DRCongo and Kenya.[7]