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U N I T E D B A N K L I M I T E D<br />

Key developments during 2012<br />

Home Remittances<br />

UBL is now the market leader in the home remittances business with a market share of 22%.<br />

Home remittance volumes increased by 30% in 2012 to US$ 3 billion, earning much needed<br />

foreign exchange reserves for the country. This is a major accomplishment for the <strong>Bank</strong> and<br />

has been achieved through a superior “Tez Raftar” product offering. There was also a greater<br />

focus in target markets which originate higher remittance volumes, where UBL increased its<br />

overseas sales representation, along with brand building and joint marketing initiatives with<br />

overseas partners, thus improving the <strong>Bank</strong>’s reach and enhancing partner relationships and coordination.<br />

Acquisition of Khushhali <strong>Bank</strong> <strong>Limited</strong><br />

A UBL led consortium successfully acquired a 67.45% stake for Rs 2.35 billion in Khushhali <strong>Bank</strong><br />

<strong>Limited</strong> (KBL), a leading microfinance bank in Pakistan. In addition to UBL, the consortium<br />

comprises of US and European investors with considerable expertise and experience in the<br />

global microfinance arena, who are expected to bring value towards optimizing the significant<br />

potential of KBL. The consortium has re-constituted the KBL Board of Directors, and is assisting<br />

KBL’s senior management in formulating a new and ambitious long-term strategic vision. UBL<br />

expects that KBL will be able to substantially expand its reach, grow its business and realize cost<br />

efficiencies by leveraging the synergies between KBL and UBL Omni.<br />

UBL already held a 11.73% stake in KBL, which has now increased to 29.69%. Consequently, the<br />

consortium will now hold 79.18% of KBL’s share capital.<br />

Signature<br />

UBL added 4 priority banking “Signature” lounges in 2012 taking the total to 13 and expanding<br />

its reach within the valuable high net-worth segment. Signature was launched in November<br />

2009 and currently caters to over five thousand high net worth customers. Signature provides<br />

a complete range of retail banking products with exclusive and dedicated personnel and<br />

premises and also provides its customers with privileges through alliances with high-end<br />

partners.<br />

The year 2012 also witnessed the launch of UBL's exclusive Airport Lounges in Karachi, free for<br />

use by UBL Signature customers. To date, over 10,000 customers have been served with

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