Access Bank plc
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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| NGX: ACCESSCORP | |
| Industry | Banking |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Headquarters | 14/15, Prince Alaba Abiodun Oniru Road, Victoria Island, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Key people | Mr Paul Usoro SAN, Chairman |
| Products | Loans, Credit Cards, Savings, Investments, Mortgages |
| Revenue |  US$1,419 billion (NGN:514 billion) (Sept 2019) |
| Total assets | US $25.5 billion (NGN: 10.055 trillion) (2021) |
Number of employees | 28,121 |
| Website | www |
Access Bank Plc, commonly known as Access Bank, is a Nigerian multinational commercial bank, owned by Access Bank Group. It is licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria, the national banking regulator.
Originally a corporate bank, they expanded into personal and business banking in 2012. Access Bank and Diamond Bank merged on 1 April 2019. In conclusion of its merger with Diamond Bank, Access Bank unveiled its new logo, signalling the commencement of a new enlarged banking entity. The bank employs more than 28,000 people in 2021.
After the merger, with more than 52 million customers, Access Bank became the largest bank in Africa by customer base, and the largest bank in Nigeria by assets.