The group at a glance

Our holding company is publicly owned, headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa and is listed on the JSE Limited (share code SBK) and on the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX) (share code SNB).

  • Standard Bank Group is the largest African bank by assets and earnings.
  • Our history dates as far back as 1862.
  • Our brand is consistently one of the most recognised in South Africa.
  • Represented in 30 countries: 17 in Africa and 13 in four other continents.
  • We have over 700 branches in South Africa and over 450 outside of South Africa.
  • Customers have access to almost 5 600 ATMs in South Africa and 1 250 in Africa and Argentina
  • We employ more than 50 000 people across all geographies, including Liberty, of which about 35 000 are in South Africa.

Our major subsidiaries

  • The Standard Bank of South Africa
  • Stanbic Africa Holdings
  • Standard International Holdings (which includes Standard Bank Plc)
  • Standard Bank Offshore Group
  • Liberty Holdings (53.7%)

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Where you'll find us

 
historical overview