Strength & Stability in Uncertain Times
Annual Report & Accounts 2009
Introduction
About FirstBank
Headquartered in Lagos, FirstBank has international presence through its subsidiary FBN Bank (UK) in London and Paris and its offices in Johannesburg and Beijing. With about 1.3 million shareholders across several countries, FirstBank is quoted on The Nigerian Stock Exchange and has an unlisted Global Depository Receipt (GDR) programme.
The Bank provides a comprehensive range of retail and corporate solutions and through its subsidiaries contributes to national economic development – in capital market operations, insurance brokerage, bureau de change, private equity/venture capital, pension funds management, registrarship, trusteeship, mortgages and microfinance.
Drawing from experience that spans 115 years of dependable service, the Bank has continued to strengthen its relationships with customers, consolidating alliances with key sectors that have been strategic to the well-being and growth of Nigeria.
FirstBank, unarguably the country's most diversified financial services group, serves more than 4.2 million customers through 536 locations in Nigeria.
Milestones
Find out about FirstBank's proud heritage and our evolution from 1894 to the present day.
Group Financial Highlights
View our Group Financial Highlights for a snapshot of our performance accompanied by equivalent performance figures since 2005.
Awards
View a full listing of the external awards FirstBank has received and the recipients of our internal Chief Executive Officer's Annual Award (CAMA).
Case Study Gallery
View short case studies about FirstBank's involvement in the community and a range of projects and developments we are funding, all in one convenient location.