NBP seeks SBP approval for due diligence of Burj Bank
The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has sought regulator’s approval to conduct due diligence of Burj Bank, as the bank wants to continue its footprints in the Islamic banking industry. The NBP had already initiated the process of converting its existing branches into Islamic ones, which will increase to 175 by the end of this year. The acquisition of Burj Bank provides NBP with the opportunity to become a key player in the Islamic banking industry of Pakistan. Burj Bank is the smallest of five full-fledged Islamic banks in Pakistan with a network of 75 branches. The State Bank of Pakistan is stepping up its push to develop Islamic banking, encouraging lenders to expand their operations in the world’s second most populous Muslim nation.
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