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This is a list of commercial banks and other credit institutions in South Africa, as updated late 2024 by the Reserve Bank of South Africa. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] List of commercial banks
Standard Chartered South Africa, whose full name is Standard Chartered Bank South Africa, often referred to as Stanchart South Africa, is a commercial bank in South Africa. It is a subsidiary of British Standard Chartered and is registered as a Foreign Bank, by the South African Reserve Bank. [1] The bank is a large financial services provider.
Wizzit is a provider of basic banking services for the unbanked and underbanked (people or enterprises that have no or only limited access to banking services) in South Africa. Its services are based on the use of mobile phones for accessing bank accounts and conducting transactions, in addition to a Maestro debit card that is issued to all ...
The company launched as Virgin Money South Africa in 2006, as a partnership between Virgin Group (owners of the Virgin Money brand) and Absa, as an issuer of credit cards. [2] The 50-50 joint venture was worth R240 million at the time of launch. [3] By 2013 Virgin Money's customers had R1 billion in total credit. [4]
The bank is 45% black-owned and 20% female-owned. [6] Instead of outsourcing traditional pre-ready banking packages, Bank Zero relies on a core banking platform. [7] By the end of 2018, after integration with the South African Reserve Bank, Bank Zero was a full settlement bank.
Banking in South Africa is centred on the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), which is the monetary authority and controls gold and foreign exchange reserves. [ 1 ] Legislation and regulatory authorities
Sasfin Holdings Limited is a South African based bank-controlling company that listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) in 1987. Sasfin and its subsidiaries, notably Sasfin Bank Limited, provide financial products and services for business and wealth clients. [1]
The bank was founded in Republic of South Africa in 1965. It obtained a banking licence in 1989; [6] and became a fully owned subsidiary of Mercantile Bank Holdings Limited, a bank holding company incorporated in January the same year. [3] In 1995, the bank merged with Bank of Lisbon International (BLI) – a bank established in 1965.