Beta is a “new generation banks” in Nigeria, incorporated in 1990 and commenced operations in 1991 as a private limited liability company. The bank evolved and witnessed a rapid growth to attain the universal banking status in 2001 as a result of a policy of deregulation in the Nigerian banking sector allowing Nigerian banks to operate foreign subsidiaries. The same year Beta became the first Nigerian bank to establish foreign retail banking subsidiary in the region to respond to the bank 's customer’s needs in the ECOWAS region, particularly in WAEMU. Especially as it had been, the strategic goal and management vision of BETA to established foreign subsidiaries in various countries, to support Nigerian businesses abroad (BETA_g2 …show more content…
As illustrated by the bank Executive:
… actually when the shareholder 's fund of Nigerian banks moved to N25 billion... we also embark on recapitalisation moving our shareholders from 2 billion to 25 billion and in the process too, we also acquired another bank… to join us to also increase not just beyond our capital base but also increase our network as we tried to emerge as a leading retail bank in Nigeria (Beta_g2 December 2015)
Subsequently, with the successful recapitalisaion programme and the acquisition of another bank in 2005 and equity increased, the bank embark on rapid domestic expansion as the competition in the sector intensified in the domestic market. With the increased capital the bank growth strategy was to diversify their operations into new business areas to strengthen their market positions at home and abroad as explained by the interviewees: With the additional capital that the bank brought from the recapitalisation program, it also strengths our ability to expand our business beyond our first point of call which was Benin ((Beta_g2 December 2015). The bank expansion strategy is enhanced specifically through its business and retail banking strategy for example the strategy entails the
In the large corporation of Regions Bank, there are many specific details involved in creating and maintaining the perfect organizational structure. It takes efforts from the managers and leaders to implement a design to promote stock holder profits, growth, and stability. In this organization there is a cycle that is used that involves four functions of management. Regions Bank also utilizes two strategies to create and maintain a healthy organization.
Given the Commonwealth Bank Group’s franchise position, the organisation aims to capture the opportunity to generate growth domestically and outside of Australia by identifying and meeting more of the needs of its customers.
The company’s medium to long-term strategy, includes plans to continue expansion in the North American markets mainly in the area of personal and commercial banking. They also
The growth of the bank’s revenue for its shareholders, is also as a result of the respect the bank has on delivering quality services, respecting the views of everyone involved in their business, having a leadership system that is easily approachable, being
When determining the bank’s future over the next five years, one must analyze what the bank needs to focus on in order to achieve the individual goals. The bank’s mission is to work towards offering its customers the one-stop financial shop concept delivered with an unexpected, unsurpassed level of customer service. In order to achieve this mission, FirstBank must be able to continue to strive to be better and never settle.
According to group´s performance from 2002-2006 identifies that Barclays´ performance underpinnings are represented by its strategy of acquiring other banking (such as ABN Amro and Banco Zaragozano) concerns to expand its retail as well as other banking services through representation in international markets as represented by the bank’s presence in 60 countries. This provides Barclays with the means to sell its highly profitable investment banking services as well as be positioned to service the cadre of multinational companies that utilize its diverse banking financial service packages.
Access Bank Plc is on the company carrying on the business of commercial banking in Nigeria.
To provide effective and efficient full-fledged banking service focused on development, business growth and profitability to meet the expectation of all stakeholders.
Columbia Bank was started in 1927. It is the fourth largest mutual financial institution in the United Stated with over $4.7 billion in assets. Unlike commercial banks, mutual banks don’t have stockholders; anyone who makes a deposit ‘owns’ a portion of the bank. Columbia Bank is headquartered in Fair Lawn, New Jersey with 44 branches throughout New Jersey. Columbia Bank has “nearly 100,000 customers and nearly 200,000 loan and deposit accounts” (Allen, 2015).
With the outstanding performance through the years of UOB, its mission statement has been realistic and it certainly have helped the company to stay on track and to achieve its vision of being a premier bank, as it has eventually became the top leading bank Asia and the Asia Pacific region. The mission has greatly equipped the bank with the right attitude and goals to help achieve its vision. By being committed to providing quality products and excellent customer service, it paved the way for great excellence which is a key factor to become an outstanding bank in comparison with the other competitors.
FBN continue to execute on previously articulated regional expansion strategy being consistent in their objective of effectively maximizing shareholder value while harnessing the benefits of diversification. First bank plc have only pursued expansion into countries that will disproportionately add economic value over the medium to long term and bolster the banking group’s strategic positioning in the Su-Sahara Africa (SSA) financial landscape (FBN, 2012). First bank of Nigeria brand of being dependably dynamic is one of its major selling points. Aside being the largest banking group by assets in SSA, the fact that a significant proportion of the banking public has business relationship with the bank attest to the strength of its brand. Part of their strategy is to be dominant financial services group across middle Africa. Having established itself over a 120 years history as the largest bank in Nigeria and already as the largest private sector banking group in Sub-Sahara Africa (Meristem, 2011).
Diversification in their operation in keeping money including protection speculation saving money resources administration and increment the office for versatile managing an account.
During the celebration of Ghana’s 50th anniversary in 2007, UT won a Gold Award for contribution to the Social and Economic Development of Ghana. For two years running UT Bank was recognized as the fifth best company in the Ghana Club 100 having won the Best Non-Bank Financial Institution (2008, 2005, 2004 and 2003) by the Ghana Investment Promotion Center (GIPC) in its Club 100 rankings which represent the top 100 companies in Ghana.
The findings indicate the internationalisation process of Nigerian firms deviate from the main stream theoretical claim such as Uppsala model. It can be said that Nigerian firms internationalise to close proximity country not close psychic distance in their early stage of their internationalisation as they follow their clients to render services across border. Proximity not due to Psychic Distance as alleged in Uppsala Model but to the presence of home countries customers presence in the host countries. Home institution factors had also play a role in the rapid growth of the firms due to the recapitalisation requirements by the Government and this allow the firms to bring in capital and to utilise that capital wisely and embark in foreign expansion. (OLI) The recapitalisation and stock listing gave the firms more resources and capacities to be in a better position to compete better in a foreign market this is in line with Ownership capabilities of OLI theory,
Internship Report submitted to SIU in partial completion of the requirement of MBA Banking Management at Symbiosis School of Banking & Finance