First National Bank - Gaborone, Botswana

First National Bank Botswana (FNBB) was registered in 1991, as a wholly owned subsidiary of First National Bank Holdings (Botswana). Various acquisitions led to the Bank becoming a listed entity on the Botswana Stock Exchange in 1993. As at December 2017, FNBB is the largest company on the Botswana Stock Exchange by capitalisation. The Bank has the largest balance sheet of all banks in Botswana, totalling P23.9 billion, and the largest advances book over P15 billion. FNBB has, in its 26 years of operation, become the most profitable bank in Botswana with the most diversified balance sheet structured to achieve sustainable profits in all economic conditions.

Employing 1314 people, FNBB services customers across the country through a network of 151 ATMs, 25 Slimline ATMs, 55 ATMs with  

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Deposit and 24 branches. FNBB is a leader in innovative banking products and has had many firsts in Botswana: First to introduce a Pula based credit card; First to offer internet banking; First to introduce inContact - real time transaction based SMS/email messaging; First bank in Botswana to establish a charitable Foundation; First to introduce Cellphone Banking; First to introduce an instant accounting solution for SMMEs; First to introduce Mobile ATMs; First to introduce a one stop payment solution - FirstPay Portal; First to introduce eWallet, First to introduce ATMs with Deposit; First to introduce eWallet Bulk Send, First to introduce Smart Device offering, First to introduce FNB withdraw with PayPal and First to introduce the eBucks Rewards Programme.

The Bank executes its corporate social responsibility (CSR) through the FNBB Foundation which is one of the biggest corporate donors and a leader in CSR not only in the financial services sector but also in the country. Established in 2001, to date the Foundation has invested over P40 million in various social responsibility projects, enriching and uplifting the lives of many people in need across the country. Annually, the Bank contributes up to 1% of its after tax profits to the Foundation. An extension of the Foundation's commitment towards the community is the Staff Volunteer Programme which is an initiative that affords the Bank's employees an opportunity to identify a deserving project of their choice in their respective localities, to donate funds and volunteer their time.