Lebanon

  • Fransabank SAL

    Fransabank center, Hamra Str, P.O.Box 11-0393,
    Riad El Solh, Beirut 11072803, Lebanon

    Tel: (961-1) 340180/8 OR (961-3) 650700
    Fax: (961 – 1) 354572
    Swift: FSAB LB BX
    Website: www.fransabank.com
    Reuters: FRBK
    Contact

    Mr. Georges Andraos, Head of International Banking Division
    Email: [email protected]

    Establishment

    Fransabank was first established in Beirut as a full branch of one of the major French banks, Crédit Foncier d’Algérie et de Tunisie (C.F.A.T). It is registered Nº 1 on the list of banks operating in Lebanon.

    Ownership

    Fransabank shareholding companies include prominent international financial institutions such as the German Investment & Development Corporation (DEG) – Germany and Wafra International Investment Co – Kuwait, alongside selective private investors.

    Main Activity

    Fransabank offers universal banking services, with a strong focus on MSMEs, financial advisory, and support for energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives.

  • BLC Bank SAL

    BLC Bank Bldg., Adlieh square
    P.O.Box 11-1126, Beirut, Lebanon

    Tel: (961) 1 387000 – (961) 1 429000
    Fax: (961) 1 616984
    Website: www.blcbank.com
    Contact

    Mr. Hani Dannawi, DGM – Chief Financial Officer
    Email: [email protected]

    Establishment

    BLC Bank SAL is registered in the Commercial Registry of Beirut under Nº 1952 and listed in the List of Banks under Nº 11. Established in 1950, it is among the oldest active Lebanese banks.

    Ownership

    Fransabank SAL – Lebanon (88.14%), Others (11.86%)

    Main Activity

    The bank provides retail, corporate, traditional and private banking services, along with trade finance, insurance, and investment solutions.

Algeria

  • Fransabank El Djazaïr SPA

    Résidence des Pins, Bloc A, Commune de Chéraga,
    Algiers, Algeria

    Tel: (213) 021 999 200
    Tel: (213) 21 48 00 29 / 21 48 02 12 – Main Branch
    Fax: (213) 021 999 207
    Swift: FSBK DZ AL
    Website: www.fransabank.dz
    Number of branches

    24 (Alger, Oran, Constantine, Blida, Setif, Bejaia, Bab Ezzouar, Kouba, Baba Hassen, Annaba, Batna, Tizi Ouzou, Biskra)

    Establishment

    Established in 2006. Remains, to date, the only Lebanese bank present in Algeria.

    Ownership structure

    Fransabank SAL – Lebanon (52.75%), CMA CGM – France (43.75%), Maghreb Truck Cie SPA – Algeria (3.5%)

    Main Activity

    Commercial bank offering all traditional banking services, including account management, consumer loans, transfers, and international trade finance (documentary transactions, letters of guarantee, etc.).

France

  • Fransabank (France) SA

    104, Champs-Élysées Avenue,
    75008 Paris, France

    Tel: (33) 1 53 76 84 00
    Fax: (33) 1 45 63 57 00
    Swift: FRAF FR PP
    Email: [email protected]
    Website: www.fransabank.fr
    Number of branches

    1 (Headquarters and Main Branch)

    Contact

    Mr. Ghassan N. Cortas – General Manager
    Email: [email protected]

    Establishment

    Established in 1984 as the first overseas subsidiary of the Fransabank Group, in cooperation with Crédit Agricole SA.

    Ownership structure

    Fransabank SAL – Lebanon (79%), BPCE – France (21%).

    Main Activity

    Commercial bank offering all traditional banking services, including account management, consumer and retail loans, transfers, and international trade finance (documentary transactions, letters of guarantee, etc.).

Sudan

  • Plot 411, Square 65, Mamoun Beheiry Str.,
    South the Green Square
    P.O. Box 8210, Al Amarat, Khartoum, Sudan

    Tel: (249) 183 24 77 00
    Fax: (249) 183 23 50 00
    Swift: CBSK SD KH
    Email: [email protected]
    Website: ucb-sd.com
    Number of branches

    3

    Contact

    Mr. Youssef El Tinay – General Manager
    Email: [email protected]

    Establishment

    Established in 2006

    Ownership structure

    Boubyan Bank – Kuwait (21.66%)
    Fransabank SAL – Lebanon (20.00%)
    Seen Development Company – Sudan (12.96%)
    Sudatel – Sudan (10.00%)
    Financial Development and Investment Co – Egypt (6.25%)
    Al Imatiyaz Investment Company – Sudan (5.83%)
    Other shareholders (23.30%)

    Main Activity

    United Capital Bank is an Islamic Investment Bank. Its main activity is granting credit facilities to Sudanese companies and public entities, in addition to financing major projects.

Ivory Coast (Abidjan)

  • Fransabank SAL – Representative Office

    Plateau – Charles De Gaulle Street,
    Titanium Building, Abidjan

    Tel: (225) 07 57 07 42 75
    Email: [email protected]
    Contact

    Mr. Mohammad Moukhader – Office Representative
    Email: [email protected]

    Establishment

    2015

    Main Activity

    Represents the Fransabank Group, establishes contacts on its behalf, and promotes its services. Provides the Head Office with economic data related to the country and offers banking, financial, and investment consultation services through Fransabank SAL Lebanon.