2011 Annual Report - Khaleeji Commercial Bank BSC
2011 Annual Report - Khaleeji Commercial Bank BSC
2011 Annual Report - Khaleeji Commercial Bank BSC
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KHALEEJI COMMERCIAL BANK <strong>BSC</strong><br />
Business <strong>Report</strong><br />
I am pleased to report that <strong>2011</strong> was a year that signaled positive signs of<br />
recovery for the <strong>Bank</strong> since the global financial crisis. Although the impact of the<br />
crisis continued to be felt across the region, the <strong>Bank</strong> has maintained focus on<br />
its long-term strategy, offering new products, which have been well received in<br />
the market, while increasing outreach through the opening of new branches and<br />
increasing communication and distribution channels.<br />
While the domestic market conditions remained unsettled, the management<br />
concentrated on prudent management of the balance sheet and expansion and<br />
diversification of the business in line with the <strong>Bank</strong>’s revised business model and<br />
strategy. We believe the <strong>Bank</strong> is well positioned to face any challenge and we<br />
are optimistic about the future.<br />
Ebrahim H. Ebrahim<br />
<strong>Commercial</strong> <strong>Bank</strong>ing<br />
<strong>Commercial</strong> <strong>Bank</strong>ing is the key focus area of expansion for the <strong>Bank</strong> and I<br />
am pleased to note that, despite operating in a difficult environment, we have<br />
progressed considerably in this regard.<br />
Important milestones in the implementation of our commercial banking<br />
expansion plan where reached in <strong>2011</strong>. We opened three new branches and<br />
launched a comprehensive suite of consumer finance products, targeting a new<br />
segment of customers for the <strong>Bank</strong>, which will help in diversifying the <strong>Bank</strong>s<br />
customer base and increasing market share.<br />
<strong>2011</strong> witnessed the rapid growth of KHCB’s branch network. In line with the<br />
<strong>Bank</strong>’s strategy to increase its market share, communication and distribution<br />
channels, three commercial branches were opened, ATM’s installed and SMS<br />
and e-banking services were optimized. Bringing KHCB closer to its customer<br />
than ever before.<br />
RETAIL <strong>Bank</strong>ing<br />
In 2010, CBB removed the restrictions on the <strong>Bank</strong>’s license allowing it to<br />
offer a full suite of products to retail customers. Thereafter, the <strong>Bank</strong> devised<br />
and launched a full range of products including personal, auto, and real estate<br />
financing. Different types of Visa branded credit cards including Corporate,<br />
Platinum, Gold and Classic were also launched. I am happy to report that these<br />
products were also well received in the market. The consumer finance asset<br />
portfolio of the <strong>Bank</strong> currently stands at BD 14.9 Million.<br />
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<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2011</strong>