Askari Bank

Askari Bank Limited (عسکری بینک), formerly Askari Commercial Bank, is a Pakistani commercial and retail bank headquartered in Islamabad. It is owned by Fauji Foundation.

History
It was founded on October 9, 1991, as a public limited company.

On June 21, 2013, the bank was acquired by Fauji Group.

In September 2020, Askari Bank acquired Askari Securities which is now a wholly-owned subsidiary.

Branches
Askari Bank has 600 branches and more than 500 ATMs across Pakistan and a wholesale bank branch in Bahrain.

Awards and recognitions

 * The Asian Banker awarded twice as “Best Retail Bank in Pakistan” in 2004 and 2005.
 * Askari Bank also has been given the “Best Consumer Internet Bank” award by Global Finance magazine for the years 2002 and 2003.