Standard Bank Group

About Standard Bank Group

The Standard Bank Group, founded in 1862, is the largest African banking group by assets with operations across 20 countries in sub-Saharan Africa and strategic partnerships worldwide. Our mission is to be the leading financial services organization in, for, and across Africa, delivering exceptional customer experiences and superior value. We recognize that our success depends on placing our clients at the center of everything we do and ensuring that our activities contribute to growth on this continent we call home.

With a heritage spanning over 150 years, Standard Bank has invested significantly in its diversified operations, people and culture, systems and infrastructure, and brand. We understand the risks, regulations, technology, and competition that characterize our operating context and continue to invest in these areas to ensure long-term commercial success and social relevance.

The long-term foreign currency ratings for The Standard Bank of South Africa, the single largest operating entity within the Standard Bank Group, are Fitch Ratings BBB-, Moody’s Baa2 (negative), and Standard & Poor’s BBB-. We are listed on the JSE Limited, share code SBK, and the Namibian Stock Exchange, share code SNB. The largest bank in the world, ICBC, is a 20.1% shareholder in our group, with other than the 20.1% ICBC shareholding, 32.9% of Standard Bank’s shareholder base being foreign.

We adhere to the Code of Banking Practice, a set of principles governing banking in South Africa and ensuring the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and fairness.