Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) is one of the modern, fully ...



Background of Eastern Bank Ltd:

With the vision to become the bank of choice and to be the most valuable financial brand in Bangladesh, Eastern Bank Ltd. (EBL) began its journey in 1992. Over the years EBL has established itself as a leading private commercial bank in the country with undisputed leadership in Corporate Banking and a strong Consumer and SME growth engines. EBL's ambition is to be the number one financial services provider, creating lasting value for its clientele, shareholder, employees and above all for the community it operates in. Prior to 1992 EBL operated as BCCI bank Ltd which transformed into Eastern Bank Limited

Address:

Head Office, Eastern Bank Ltd.

10 Dilkusha C/A, Jiban Bima Bhaban, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Phone: + 88 02 9556360, + 88 02 9558392

Fax: + 88 02 9558392

Vision

To become the most valuable brand in the financial services in Bangladesh creating long-lasting value for our stakeholders and above all for the community we operate in by transforming the way we do business and by delivering sustainable growth

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|We will deliver service excellence to all our customers, both internal and external |

|We will ensure to maximize shareholders' value. |

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|We will constantly challenge our systems, procedures and training to maintain a cohesive and professional team in order to achieve service excellence. |

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|We will create an enabling environment and embrace a team based culture where people will excel. |

Board of Directors

M. Ghaziul Haque- Chairman

Mir Nasir Hossain- Director

A.M. Shaukat Ali -Director

Md. Showkat Ali Chowdhur -Director

Salina Ali –Director

A.Q.I. Chowdhury, OBE–Director

Asif Mahmood–Director

Meah Mohammed Abdur Rahim–Director

Ormaan Rafay Nizam–Director

Gazi Md. Shakhawat Hossain–Director

Ali Reza Iftekhar- Managing Director and CEO

Safiar Rahman, FCS - SEVP & Company Secretary

Products

Bangladesh Banking Sector has grown from strength to strength over the past one decade and is fiercely competitive, especially in the Consumer Banking segment. EBL offers a wide range of depository, loan and card products to cater virtually for every customer segment. From Student Banking to Priority Banking to Platinum card EBL has almost all banking products in its repertoire. The product basket is rich in content featuring different types of Savings & Current Accounts, Personal Loans, Debit Cards, Credit Cards, Pre-paid Cards, Internet Banking, Corporate Banking, SME Banking, Investment Banking, Treasury & Syndication services. The customers are served through a network of 67 Branches, 160 ATMs and 40 Kiosks countrywide. EBL has its presence in major cities/towns in the country including Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet, Khulna, Rajshahi Rangpur & Cox's Bazar.

EBL is also the first bank to introduce Priority Banking in Bangladesh. In priority segment, EBL offers high quality products and services and dedicated Relationship Managers is committed to help manage financial health, preserve lifestyle and maintain priorities of the customers wherever life takes them.

EBL is known for its product innovation in the market. During the past five years, EBL introduced 12 new-to-Bangladesh financial products and services. EBL Matribhumi – the bundle product for expatriate Bangladeshis, insurance covered monthly savings scheme, VISA corporate cards, remittance card and mobile–based remittance solution are just a few of them. On the SME banking window EBL offered customer–friendly and groundbreaking products like EBL Uddom and EBL Mukti. At present, EBL Consumer, SME and Corporate Banking units are capable of handling every kind of customer financial needs.

Product and Service Innovation

EBL is known for its product innovation in the market. During the past five years, EBL introduced 12 new-to-Bangladesh financial products and services. EBL Matribhumi – the bundle product for expatriate Bangladeshis, insurance covered monthly savings scheme, VISA corporate cards, remittance card and mobile–based remittance solution are just a few of them. On the SME banking window EBL offered customer–friendly and groundbreaking products like EBL Uddom and EBL Mukti. At present, EBL Consumer, SME and Corporate Banking units are capable of handling every kind of customer financial needs.

Achievements

EBL believes in relationship building and focuses on sustainable and long term growth – both for the bank, its clients and the community it operates in. Despite the constant threat of the global economic recession and its subsequent effect on the Bangladesh market in 2011, EBL’s Profit after Tax grew by 3.96 % last year. The Non Performing Loan Ratio dropped to 1.91% from 1.99%. The same year, Earning per Share (EPS) had increased by around 70% and Cost to Income ratio is 34.46% which is one of the lowest in the industry. And in 2010 the bank’s Credit Rating increased to AA from AA-, which was A+ in the year before.

In 2011 EBL launched EXPRESS CARD - co-branded with Grameenphone & GPIT Ltd - an innovative cash solution for their employees working across the country. This card based employee payment management system is unique in Bangladesh and for the first time has been introduced by EBL and GP.

EBL knows its target customers and as such offers new products and services to cater to their contemporary taste and need. In the past couple of years the Bank came up with several exciting products and service propositions: Some of them are a first in Bangladesh. Priority Banking, Travel related products, life insurance covered DPS, Platinum Credit Card, SME Debit Card to name a few. EBL is one of the first banks in Bangladesh to launch Mobile-based remittance service marking a new era of banking services among the unbanked population of the country. EBL SME Banking holds a strong foothold in the market and offers several specialized financial solutions for the entrepreneurs. EBL introduced Invoice Factoring for the first time in Bangladesh and has dedicated Women Entrepreneur Cell to cater to the banking needs of the particular segment.

On the corporate banking front, EBL is a market leader in Syndication deals which demonstrates the bank’s financial capacity and strength. In the last five years EBL has closed syndication deals worth more than Tk. 1500 crore. EBL received its biggest recognition when country’s national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines mandated pre-delivery purchase deal to EBL for two Boeing 777-300ER. In the Bangladesh banking history EBL is the first local bank to handle such a mega project. In 2009 EBL launched Investment Banking wing, which contributed significantly in the EBL revenue stream in the very first year of its operation.

The Bank’s initiatives in climate-change mitigation projects are laudable. We have recently launched a product named Nobodoy, designed to finance and promote environment-friendly economic activities. It is a customized loan product that helps farmers to purchase and install fixed dome biogas plants for efficient management of waste. Approximately 2.2 million tons of poultry manure is produced yearly from 2 billion chickens in Bangladesh. Converting this waste into cheap and efficient source of energy will help small farmers develop sustainable poultry businesses. Of the other new green initiatives, EBL has planned to finance a village to set up solar panel in 2012.

EBL is the first bank in Bangladesh to offer Sustainable Energy Finance loan product with assistance from the South Asia Enterprise Development Facility, managed by IFC in partnership with the UK Department for International Development and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation to help companies implement energy-saving measures and boosting the competitiveness of private enterprises. We aim to finance $20 million in sustainable energy finance projects in the next five years, and avoid 200,000 tonnes of carbon emission in the process.

Awards and Recognitions

EBL’s sincere efforts are well-appreciated by all and have gotten recognitions from local and international institutions like Institute of Chartered Accountants in Bangladesh, Superbrands Inc., South Asian Federation of Accountants. In 2009 the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) recognized Annual Report of EBL as one of the best published reports. EBL was awarded the 2nd prize at 10th ICAB National Awards for the Best Published Accounts and Reports. EBL is also a recipient of 'Certificate of Merit' in the Best Presented Accounts Award 2009 by South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA).

EBL has also been awarded by IFC as the Most Active GTFP Issuing Bank in South Asia 2009-2010 and the Most Active Issuing Bank in Agribusiness Sector in South Asia 2010-2011.

In EBL’s journey to excellence, a feather to its cap was Quality Management Systems Certificate as per ISO 9001:2008 standard. EBL is the first Bangladeshi Bank to achieve this recognition for its commitment to quality delivery.

In its long journey to excellence EBL has been crowned with many accolades. The recently held World HRD Congress in Singapore conferred EBL the Asia’s Best Employer Brand Award. In 2011 in Mumbai the Global Brand Congress awarded EBL Global Awards for Brand Excellence in the Banking and Financial Services category. The most coveted recognition of the country the Best Financial Institution Award in 2010 at DHL-Daily Star Bangladesh Business Awards speaks volumes for the bank.

Deposit Rates

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| |Types of Deposit (HPA/ SB/ STD) |

| |Rates effective from NOV 18, 2012 |

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| |HPA Less than 1M |

| |5.50% |

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| |HPA more than 1M |

| |5.50% |

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| |HPA Corporate |

| |8.50% |

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| |Savings 0 ................
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