Banque Misr was established in 1920 by the pioneer
economist and financial expert Mohamed Talaat Harb Pasha, who spearheaded the
concept of investing in national savings and directing them towards economic
and social development. Thus, Banque Misr was established as the first wholly
Egyptian - owned bank.
Banque Misr has funded many businesses spanning
across multiple domestic sectors, such as: textiles, insurance, transportation,
aviation, entertainment and filmmaking. Currently, BM owns shares in 157 companies
across different fields ranging from finance, tourism, housing, agriculture and
food, and communication and information technology.
Banque Misr has also established major investment
funds in Egypt, as part of a diversified portfolio, Banque Misr was granted an
award by the Global Finance as the Best Provider of Money Market Funds in
Africa and the Middle East for the years 2009 and 2010 and Best Provider of
Money Market Funds in the Middle East for 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015, and
Best Provider of Short-Term Investments/Money Market Funds in the Middle East
for the years 2015,2016, 2017,2018, 2020 and 2021 and in Africa and middle east for
2019
BM was also recognized as best Mandated Lead
Arranger in the Egyptian banking market according to Bloomberg an acclaimed
global organization specialized in banking and finance for the year 2019 ,
Banque Misr has achieved first place in the Egyptian banking market for
arranging and promoting syndicated loans, Banque Misr has achieved fifth place
in the list of syndicated loans, as the best financing promoter; as well as
ranking sixth as a principal arranger of syndicated loans in the African
continent. The Bank also achieved fifteenth place in the list of best financing
promoters in the Middle East and North Africa
A true pioneer in the region, Banque Misr became
the first bank in Egypt and North Africa to become compliant with PCI data
security standards, upon obtaining the latest version of the global Payment
Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS 3.2.1) certification. Utilizing
the latest technology in the banking sector, Banque Misr is constantly looking
to expand customer access to banking services. Today, Banque Misr is proud to
offer one of Egypt’s largest ATM networks, located across all areas of Egypt.
Banque Misr’s role is visible in all economic
fields due to its geographic outreach. The bank has about 18,000 employees,
serving a large base of more than 10 million clients in Egypt, with a total
paid-up capital amounting to EGP 15 billion.
The bank has about 700 electronically integrated
local branches located nationwide to provide the best and most accessible
services to customers. Banque Misr also values its regional and international
presence, which includes its five branches in the United Arab Emirates and one
in France. In addition, the bank’s international presence includes subsidiaries
in Lebanon and Germany, as well as representative offices in China, Russia
,South Korea and Italy and a global network of correspondents.
Our beliefs
Our Mission:
Excellence in fulfilling all of our customers' banking needs, maximizing the value of shareholders, inspiring employees' loyalty and playing a leading role in the prosperity and development of Egypt.
Our Values:
Partnership
Responsibility
Integrity
Dedication
Excellence
Our Vision:
Our distinguished performance guarantees us the leadership we deserve