Agrobank
Agrobank headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, 2010 | |
| Company type | State-owned enterprise |
|---|---|
| Industry | Banking, financial services |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Founder | Government of Malaysia |
| Headquarters | Leboh Pasar Besar, Peti Surat 10815, 50726 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Number of locations | 184 branches across Malaysia as of April 2018[1] |
| Products | Banking and Finance |
| Parent | Minister of Finance Incorporated |
| Website | www |
Bank Pertanian Malaysia Berhad, d.b.a. Agrobank is a Malaysian government-owned bank under the purview of the Minister of Finance Incorporated, established in 1969 with focus on agriculture sector. The Bank's financing of the agricultural sector is driven by a policy set forth by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI).
As a DFI (Development Financial Institution) that focus on strengthening the agriculture sector in Malaysia, Agrobank aims to balance its developmental and commercial roles to benefit the agriculture sector. Agrobank provides a comprehensive financing solution for agriculture; that includes upstream activities such as the supply of agricultural production inputs to downstream activities such as processing and selling of agricultural products to consumers.
It operates via 184 branches; offering products and services in the areas of corporate, commercial and micro financing as well as trade finance, personal financing, electronic banking and deposit & services.
History
The Bank Pertanian building was completed in September 1978.[2]
On 1 July 2015, Agrobank became a full-fledged Islamic bank.
References
- ^ "Western Union, Agrobank team up to bring reliable, fast payment services". New Sarawak Tribune. 7 November 2014. Archived from the original on 19 April 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ^ "KL shopspace glut". The Straits Times. 5 October 1978.