Banks In Kenya – List of Commercial Banks In Kenya And Their Contacts
A bank is a financial establishment that receives deposits from the public and creates credit. Lending activities can be made either directly or indirectly by capital markets. All the commercial banks in Kenya are classified into three groups; Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3. This is formed on a weighted index of all their net assets, capital, and reserves, customer deposits, number of loans and deposit accounts. Below is a comprehensive list of commercial Banks in Kenya and the year they began operations, this list is based on the Central Bank of Kenya rankings
List of Tier 1 Banks in Kenya
Kenya Commercial Bank
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) was founded in 1896
- CEO: Joshua Oigara
- Asset Base: Kes 714.3 billion (USD 7.0 billion)
- Tel: +254 20 228700
- Physical Address: Kencom Hse, Nairobi
- Address: P.O BOX 48400-00100, GPO Nairobi
- Fax: +254 711 087000/+254 732 187000
- Website: https://kcbgroup.com
- Email: corporate@kbc.co.ke /contactcentre@kcb.co.ke
- Facebook: KCB Bank Group
- Twitter: @Kcbgroup
Equity Bank
Equity Bank was originally established in 1984
- Asset Base: Kes 573 billion
- CEO: James Mwangi
- Tel: +254 763 063 000
- Physical Address: Equity Centre, 9th Floor Hospital Road, Upper Hill
- Address: P. O. Box 75104-00200, Nairobi
- Fax: +254-20-2711439
- Website: https://equitygroupholdings.com/ke/
- Email: info@equitybank.co.ke
- Facebook: Equity Bank Kenya
- Twitter: @KeEquityBank
Barclays Bank
Barclays Bank was founded in 1916
- Asset base: 259.718 billion (US$2.597 billion)
- CEO: Jeremy Awori
- Tel:+254(732)130120 / +254(722)130120
- Physical Address: Absa Head Quarters, Waiyaki Way
- Address: PO Box 30120, 00100 GPO, Nairobi
- Website: https://www.absabank.co.ke/personal/
- Email: absa.kenya@absa.africa
- Facebook:
- Twitter: @Barclays_Kenya
Standard Chartered Bank
Standard Chartered was founded in 1911
- Asset Base: KES:220.39 billion (US$2.539 billion)
- CEO: Kariuki Ngari
- Tel:+254 20 329 3900 / +254 703 093 900
- Physical Address: Client Contact Centre, Standard Chartered@Chiromo, Level 4, 48 Westland’s Road
- Postal Address: P.O.Box 30003-00100, Nairobi
- Website: https://www.sc.com/ke/
- Email: Ke.Service@sc.com
- Facebook: Standard Chartered Kenya
- Twitter: @StanChartKE
Cooperative Bank
The co-operative bank opened its doors in 1965
- Asset Base:KES:404.15 billion (USD 3.9 billion)
- CEO: Gideon Muriuki
- Tel: 020 327 6000 / +254 703 027 000
- Physical Address: Co-operative House, Haile Selassie Avenue
- Address: 48231 – 00100, Nairobi
- Website: https://www.co-opbank.co.ke/
- Email: Customerservice@co-opbank.co.ke
- Facebook: Co-op Bank Kenya
- Twitter: @Coopbankenya
Commercial Bank of Africa
Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) was one founded 1962
- Asset Base: KES:215.6 billion (2.166 billion USD)
- CEO: Jeremy Ngunze
- Tel: +254 20 2884000
- Physical Address: Commercial Bank of Africa, Mara and Ragati Roads, Upperhill
- Address: Box 30437-00100, NairNasim Mohamed Devjiobi
- Fax: +254 20 2734616
- Website: https://cbagroup.com/
- Email: contact@cbagroup.com
- Facebook: Commercial Bank of Africa
- Twitter: @BankofAfrica_Ke
Diamond Trust Bank
The Diamond Trust Bank began its services in 1945
- Asset Base: KES 166.52 billion (USD 1.924 billion)
- Ceo: Nasim Mohamed Devji
- Tel: 020-2210988
- Physical Address: Nation Centre, 8th Floor Kimathi Street
- Address: P.O. Box 61711, Nairobi 00200.
- Website: https://dtbk.dtbafrica.com/
- Email: contactcentre@dtbafrica.com
- Facebook: Diamond Trust Bank Facebook
- Twitter: @DTBKenya
List of Tier 2 Banks in Kenya
Bank of Africa Kenya
Bank of Africa Kenya was founded in 2004
- Asset Base: US$771.18 million
- Ceo: Ronald Marambii
- Tel: 0703 058120 / 0203275120
- Physical Address: BOA House, Karuna Close, Off Waiyaki Way, Westlands
- Address: P.O Box 69562-00400 Nairobi
- Website: https://www.boakenya.com/
- Email: yoursay@boakenya.com
Eco Bank
Eco Bank was founded was in 2005
- Asset Base: Kes 54.5 billion
- Ceo: Ashitey Adjei
- Tel: 020 2883000
- Physical Address: Ecobank Towers, Muindi Mbingu St
- Address: 49584-00100 Nairobi
- Website: https://www.ecobank.com/ke/personal-banking
- Email: kenya@ecobank.com
Family Bank
Family Bank Kenya was founded in 1984
- Asset Base: KSh 69. 12 billion
- Ceo: Rebecca Mbithi
- Tel: 0705 325 325 / 0737 325 325
- Physical Address: Family Bank Towers, Muindi Mbingu Street
- Address: P.O Box 74145-00200, Nairobi
- Website: https://familybank.co.ke/
- Email: customerservice@familybank.co.ke
- Twitter: @FamilyBankKenya
- Facebook: Family bank Kenya
CFC Stanbic
CFC Stanbic was founded in 2007
- Asset Base: KES 180.51 billion (USD:1.78 billion)
- Ceo: Greg Brackenridge
- Tel: 020 3638000
- Physical Address: CFC Stanbic Centre Chiromo, Westlands Rd, Nairobi
- Address: P.O.Box: 72833-00200
- Website: https://www.stanbicbank.co.ke/
- Email: customercare@stanbic.com
NIC Bank
NIC Bank (NCBA) was founded in 1959
- Ceo: John Gachora
- Tel: +254 (20) 2888217 / +254 (711)041 111
- Physical Address: NIC House, Masaba Rd, Upperhill
- Address: P.O. Box 44599-00100 GPO, Nairobi
- Website: https://www.nic-bank.com/ke/
- Email: customercare@nic-bank.com
I&M Bank
I & M Bank Kenya was founded in 1974
- Asset Base: US$1.916 billion (KES: 191.7 billion
- Ceo: Kihara Maina
- Tel: 020-2711994
- Physical Address: I&M Building, Kenyatta Avenue/Muindi Mbingu Street Junction
- Address: P.O. Box 30238, Nairobi 00100
- Website: https://www.imbank.com/
- Email: customercare@imbank.co.ke
Housing Finance Bank
House Finance Bank Kenya commenced its businesses back in 2010
- Asset Base: US$548.4 million (KES:47.4 billion)
- Ceo: Frank Ireri
- Tel: 0709 438 000 & 0709 438 88
- Physical Address: Rehani House, Kenyatta Avenue / Koinange Street
- Address: P.O. Box 30088, Nairobi 00100
- Website: https://www.hfgroup.co.ke/
- Email: housing@housing.co.ke
National Bank
National Bank of Kenya was founded in 1968
- Asset Base: 1.122 billion USD (KES:115.143 billion)
- Ceo: Wilfred Musau
- Tel: 020 2828000
- Physical Address: National Bank Building Harambee Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya.
- Address: P.O BOX 72866-00200, Nairobi
- Website: https://nationalbank.co.ke/
- Email: corporateaffairs@nationalbank.co.ke
Bank of Baroda
Bank of Baroda Kenya was founded in 1992
- Asset Base:
- Ceo: kenya@bankofbaroda.com
- Tel: 020 6555971
- Physical Address: Baroda House, Head Office, 29th Koinange Street
- Address: P.O.Box 30033-00100, Nairobi
- Website: https://www.bankofbarodakenya.com/
- Email: kenya@bankofbaroda.com
Bank of India
The Bank of India Kenya was founded in 1953
- Asset Base: US$541 million (KES:51 billion)
- Ceo: R.K. Verma
- Tel: +254-722794270
- Address: Kenyatta Avenue, PO Box-30246-00100, Nairobi,
- Fax: +254 20 3742011
- Website: https://dtbk.dtbafrica.com/
- Email: cmnrb@boikenya.com
List of Tier 3 Banks in Kenya
- African Banking Corporation (ABC) 1984
- Jamii Bora Bank 1999
- Paramount Universal Bank 1993
- Citibank N.A Kenya 1974
- Consolidated Bank 1989
- Credit Bank 1986
- Development Bank 1963
- Fidelity Bank 1988
- Guardian Bank 1992
- Transnational Bank 1984
- Oriental Commercial Bank 2002
- Gulf Africa Bank 2006
- First Community Bank 2007
- Equatorial Bank 1983
- Giro Commercial Bank 1993
- Habib Bank AG Zurich 1978
- Sidian Bank 1985
- United Bank of Africa (UBA) 2009
- Habib Bank Ltd. 1946
- Middle East Bank 1981
- Victoria Commercial Bank 1987
- Charterhouse Bank (under statutory management 1996).
Microfinance Banks in Kenya
Microfinance, additionally known as microcredit, is a type of banking service given to jobless or low-income people or groups who otherwise would have no additional access to financial services, Here is a comprehensive list of some of the well established Micro Finance Banks in Kenya;
Faulu Microfinance Bank Limited.
Faulu Kenya began in 2009. It has developed into a popular microfinance bank with over 35 branches across Kenya. It is one of the most trusted microfinance banks in Kenya.
Kenya Women Microfinance Bank Limited.
Commonly known as Kenya Women’s Finance Trust, the bank rose as a trust fund that developed into a fully-flagged microfinance bank licensed in 2010.
Rafiki Microfinance Bank Limited.
Rafiki Microfinance obtained its license in 2011. Since then the Rafiki microfinance grew to have over 15 branches countrywide.
SMEP Microfinance Bank Limited.
SMEP commenced in 2010 and has ten branches in larger regions in Kenya.
Caritas Microfinance Bank Limited.
Contrasted to the microfinance banks posted above, Caritas is fairly new as it began business in 2015 and has just two branches countrywide.
Daraja Microfinance Bank Limited.
Also Founded in 2015 Daraja has only one branch.
Choice Microfinance Bank Limited.
Choice Microfinance in 2015 with a single office in Siron Place, Ongata Rongai.
Remu Microfinance Bank Limited.
Founded in 2010 Remu Microfinance has two branches with the central one in Loita Street, Nairobi.
Sumac Microfinance Bank Limited.
Sumac began services in 2012. It as of the moment has three branches.
U & I Microfinance Bank Limited.
U & I was Founded in 2013 with the only branch on Asili Complex along River Road, Nairobi.