Largest Banks in Lebanon

The top largest banks in Lebanon include Fransabank, BLOM Bank, Bank Audi, among others.

Fransabank Group has the largest local branch network spread all over the Lebanese territories. FRANSABANK provides a wide range of retail, commercial, corporate, investment and international banking services to local and international clients. It is one of the top leading Lebanese banks. It is ranked No. 1 on the list of banks operating in Lebanon indicating that it is the oldest bank in Lebanon where it was established in Beirut in 1921.

BLOM Bank SAL is a leader in the banking sector of Lebanon and the Middle East. The Bank has continued its strong and sustained growth with Assets reaching USD 22.1 billion and customer Deposits USD19.2 billion as at end of September 2010. BLOM BANK was named “The Best Retail Bank in the Middle East” and “Best Investment Bank in the Middle East” for the year 2010 from Banker Middle East.

Bank Audi operates one of the largest branch networks in Lebanon with the largest ATM network in key locations across the country and supported by a top-of-the-line IT infrastructure. Bank Audi is a pioneer offering a broad range of consumer lending products such as Home loans, Car loans, Personal loans, Education loans (Schooling, University, Teacher) High-Tech loans (PC, Flat Panel, Solar Panel) and other Retail end-purpose loans.

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