Leading Banks in Swaziland

List of leading banks in Swaziland:

The Swaziland Development & Savings Bank (known as SwaziBank) - It is a development finance institution founded in 1965. The Bank is a major player in the financial sector and has received a number of awards, including the Best Bank in Swaziland by Euromoney (2005).

Standard Bank Swaziland - It is proudly part of one of Africa's top banking and financial services groups, Standard Bank Group Limited, which is listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange.

First National Bank of Swaziland - It is a division of FirstRand Bank Limited, an authorised financial services provider.

Nedbank Swaziland Limited - It is a subsidiary of the Nedbank Group of South Africa. The Bank gained its presence in Swaziland following Nedcor's acquisition of Standard Chartered bank's local majority shareholding in January 1997.

Central Bank of Swaziland - It has been empowered by the Ministry of Finance to appoint Authorised Dealers in foreign exchange and set up the limits within which the dealers may operate. The Bank is responsible for formulating and implementing a sound monetary policy to achieve financial stability. It is also responsible for supervising activities of all financial institutions licensed in the country.

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