NIC ASIA BANK LIMITED Views: 1216

NIC ASIA Bank has its antecedents in NIC Bank which was established on 21st July 1998. The Bank was rechristened as NIC ASIA Bank after the merger of NIC Bank with Bank of Asia Nepal on 30th June 2013. This was a historic merger in the annals of Nepalese financial landscape as the first of its kind merger between two successful commercial banks in the country. Today, NIC ASIA has established itself as one of the most successful commercial banks in Nepal. During the post-merger integration phase, NIC ASIA managed the transition very smoothly receiving accolades from the regulators as well as the stakeholders, paving the way for other mergers and consolidation in the Nepalese financial sector. After the merger, NIC ASIA was recognized as ”Bank of the Year 2013-Nepal” by The Banker, Financial Times, UK. This is the second time that the Bank was recognized with this prestigious award, the previous occasion being in 2007. NIC ASIA Bank is now, one of the largest private-sector commercial banks in the country in terms of capital base, balance-sheet size, number of branches, ATM network and customer base. The Bank has 293 branches, 55 extension counters, 41 branch less banking and 319 ATMs across Nepal with a network covering all major financial centers of the country. The Bank strongly believes in Meritocracy, Transparency, Professionalism, Team spirit and Service Excellence. These core values are internalized by all functions within the Bank and are reflected in all actions the Bank takes during the course of its business.