Banks in Brunei Darussalam

List of major banks in Brunei Darussalam:

Baiduri Bank - The Bank started its operations in 1994. In August 2009, Baiduri Bank Group received the prestigious “Best Banking Group 2009” for Brunei from the World Finance Magazine, U.K.

Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam Berhad (BIBD) - It has the single largest distribution of ATM networks in the country situated at all BIBD branches and offsite locations in all the districts.

Standard Chartered Bank Brunei (a member of the Standard Chartered Group) - It is a leading international bank in Brunei, providing a comprehensive range of financial products and services including retail banking for individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises, corporate and institutions. It was awarded Best Retail Bank in Brunei at the prestigious Asian Banker's Excellence in Retail Financial Services 2008 and 2009 Awards. The Banker magazine has also named Standard Chartered as 'Best Bank for Asia' in its 2009 'Bank of the Year' awards. Standard Chartered was also awarded 'Best Bank in Brunei' in the 2009 'Bank of the Year' awards.

Maybank Negara Brunei Darussalam - It commenced operations in November 1960 and was the first overseas unit of Maybank, offering a range of services including fixed income products, project financing, trade financing, etc.

Citigroup - It has had a presence in Brunei since 1972, providing banking services, insurance and investment products to its customers.

RHB Brunei - It was established since 1964, offering a complete range of financial products and services to meet the financial needs of its clients.

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) - UOB provides a wide range of financial services including personal financial services, private banking, trust services, etc. It is a leading bank in Singapore and has offices in Australia, Brunei, Canada, China, and other countries.

HSBC - It is a leading financial institution in Brunei. It is also the leading institution in unit trust distribution in Brunei with the biggest team of Chartered Financial Consultants (ChFC) and accredited financial professionals.

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