Heritage Banking Company Limited
| Public Company by Shares | |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Headquarters |
292B Ajose Adeogun Street Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria |
Area served | Nigeria |
Key people |
Akinsola Akinfemiwa Chairman Ifie Sekibo Managing Director & CEO |
| Products | Banking and Financial Services |
| Total assets | US$1.7+ billion (NGN:483.4 billion) (Dec 2015) |
| Website | Homepage |
Heritage Banking Company Limited (HBCL), now known as Heritage Bank Plc., but often referred to as Heritage Bank, is a commercial bank in Nigeria. It is one of the commercial banks licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria, the country's banking regulator,[1] with a National Operating License.
Overview
In 2012, the core investor, IEI Plc, through IEI Investments Limited, acquired the Societe Generale Bank of Nigeria (SGBN) license from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Having fulfilled all required criteria, the bank returned 100% of existing SGBN account holders’ money to their owners. Heritage Bank Plc is a large financial services provider in Nigeria. Currently licensed as a National Bank, it offers banking and financial services in the country, including the South, West, Southeast and the North.[2] As of December 2015, the total asset valuation of the bank was estimated at about US$1.7+ billion (NGN:483.4 billion). Its shareholders' equity is worth at least US$88 million (NGN:25 billion), the minimum capital requirement by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for national banks.
History
The bank traces its roots to the late 1980s, when it was founded as Societe Generale Bank (Nigeria) (SGBN), by the late Dr. Olusola Saraki.[3] In January 2006, the Central Bank closed down SGBN on account of failure to meet new minimum capital requirements of US$155 million (NGN:25 billion) for a National Bank. SGBN successfully challenged the closure in court. In December 2012, CBN re-issued SGBN's banking license, but as a regional bank.[4] The bank re-branded as Heritage Banking Company Limited and reopened for business under the new name on 4 March 2013.[5]
In October 2014, Heritage Banking Company Ltd successfully met the requirements of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) toward owning 100% shares in Enterprise Bank Ltd.
On 27 January 2015, AMCON officially transferred ownership of Enterprise Bank Ltd to Heritage Bank, and today we have been fully integrated to become a single BIGGER and BETTER financial institution: Heritage Bank Limited.
Organizational structure
The bank's business model is organized into four functional groups:
- Ivory Banking Group - Offers personal banking, wealth management, e-banking
- Cowry Banking Group - Targeted towards individuals, schools, religious organizations, professional associations, corporate firms and SMEs seeking financial management advice.
- Manilla Banking Group - Offers corporate and commercial services, including export/import services and facilitation of international corporate finance.
- Coral Banking Group - Offers public sector financial services, including: (a) checking account services, (b) revenue collection services, (c) funds management and (d) project financing.
Ownership
As of September 2013, the bank's stock is publicly owned by the following corporate entities and individuals:[6]
| Rank | Name of Owner | Percentage Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heritage Investment Services Limited (HISL) | 80.0 |
| 2 | Priority Share Holders | 9.0 |
| 3 | Other Minority Shareholders | 11.0 |
| Total | 100.00 | |
Branch Network
As of September 2013, the bank maintained a network of branches at the following locations:[7]
- Main Branch - 292B Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
- Abuja Branch - 24 Algiers Street, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja
- Port Harcourt Branch - 135 Olu Obasanjo Way, Port Harcourt
- Marina Branch - Wesley House, 21-22 Marina, Lagos
- Apapa Branch - 36 Warehouse Road, Apapa, Lagos
- Ibadan Branch - 7 Adekunle Fajuyi Road, Dugbe, Ibadan[8]
- Adeniyi Jones Branch - 34-36 Adeniyi Jones Street, Ikeja, Lagos
- National Assembly Branch - Suite 2.39A, New Wing, House of Representatives, National Assembly Complex, Abuja
- Ashabi Cole Branch - 7, Ashabi Cole Street, Alausa Central Business District, Ikeja, Lagos
- Awolowo Road Branch - 65 Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos
- Adetokunbo Ademola IV Branch - 64 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Governance
Akinsola Akinfemiwa, a non-Executive director, serves as the Chairman of the nine-person Board of Directors. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, is Ifie Sekibo.[9]
Recent developments
In October 2014, Heritage Bank acquired 100% shareholding in Enterprise Bank Limited, a nationalized financial services provider with over 160 branches and US$1.6 billion in assets. Heritage paid AMCON US$$340 million (NGN:56.1 billion), in cash, for the acquisition.[10] Heritage Investment Services Limited (HISL), the investment arm of Heritage Banking Company Limited (HBCL), was the winning bidder out of 24 Nigerian and International companies who competed for the acquisition of Enterprise Bank.[11]
See also
References
- ↑ CBN, . "List of Licensed Commercial Banks In Nigeria". Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ↑ Egwuatu, Peter (30 January 2013). "Heritage Bank Begins Operation January 29, Gets CBN Licence". Vanguard (Nigeria). Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ↑ Okeke, Kanyi (29 January 2013). "Societe Generale Bank of Nigeria (SGBN) Returns As Heritage Bank, January 29th 2013". KanyiOkeke.Com. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ↑ Udo, Ata (16 November 2012). "Saraki's Bank, SGBN, To Return As Heritage Bank". Premium Times (Abuja). Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ↑ Chima, Obinna (4 March 2013). "Heritage Bank Resumes Operations Today". Thisday (Lagos). Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ↑ Chima, Obinna (4 March 2013). "Shareholding In Heritage Bank Nigeria Limited". Thisday (Lagos). Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ↑ HBCNL, . "Branches of Heritage Banking Company Nigeria Limited". Heritage Banking Company Nigeria Limited (HBCNL). Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ↑ Alawiye, Ademola (10 April 2013). "Heritage Bank Opens First Set of Branches". The Punch (Nigeria). Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ↑ HBCNL, . "The Board of Directors At Heritage Banking Company Limited". Heritage Banking Company Nigeria Limited (HBCNL). Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ↑ Onu, Emele (16 October 2014). "Nigeria's Heritage Is Acquiring Enterprise Bank for $340 Million". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ↑ Onyedimmakachukwu, . (23 September 2014). "Heritage Bank Plans Stock Listing To Fund Enterprise Purchase". Ventures Africa Magazine (Lagos). Retrieved 5 November 2014.