Top Largest Banks in South Africa

The top largest banks of South Africa include Absa, Standard Bank of South Africa, First National Bank, Nedbank, among others.

Amalgamated Banks of South Africa Limited (Absa) is one of the top largest banks in South Africa offering private, retail and corporate banking. Absa is a household name and amongst the many accolades was rated as the No. 1 Banking Brand and Coolest Banking Brand in South Africa.

The Standard Bank of South Africa is one of South Africa's big four banks. In 1992 Standard Bank acquired ANZ Grindlays’ operations in Botswana, Kenya, Uganda, Zaire, Zambia and Zimbabwe, and minority holdings in banks in Ghana and Nigeria.

First National Bank (FNB) is part of the FirstRand Group and as one of the top three banks in the country. It is the single largest contributor to FirstRand's bottom-line. It provides personal, commercial and corporate banking services to customers across South Africa.

Nedbank is one of the largest banks in South Africa, offering a diverse range of products and services such as Home Loans, Personal Loans, Non-resident banking, Financial Planning, Credit Cards, Vehicle Finance, Insurance, Foreign Exchange, and more. Nedbank has been awarded the Grand Raptor award from the Association of Marketers, for the iconic Nedbank Golf Challenge.

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