Banks in Cameroon

Standard Chartered, Union Bank of Cameroon, Commercial Bank-Cameroun, United Bank for Africa, and Citi are some of the leading banks in Cameroon.

Standard Chartered is a market-leading financial services brand in Cameroon. It has been operating in Cameroon since 1986, offering a range of products and services in Transaction Banking retail and Wholesale Banking. The Bank was voted the Most Profitable Bank in French-speaking Sub-Saharan Africa (2004) by the Ecofinance Magazine.

Union Bank of Cameroon plc is a commercial bank created by the Credit Union network and licensed by the monetary authority in 1999 to carry out the business of a commercial bank. It offers a variety of products and services such as Current Accounts, Loan and Advances, Overdraft, Savings Accounts, Corporate Banking, Money Transfer services, etc.

Established in 1997, the Commercial Bank-Cameroun (CBC) assists companies and individuals in their financial operations and in the financing of their activities and projects.

United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) is one of Africa's leading financial institutions. Cameroon represents UBA's first operational base in Central Africa, commencing operations in December 2007.

Citi commenced its operations in Cameroon in the business city of Douala in June 1998. It offers a broad range of banking services including trade and cash management, treasury and electronic banking to international and local corporations, financial institutions, the government and public sector entities.

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