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May 2008

FRANSABANK closes the issuance of its Preferred Shares of USD 100 million against an initial offer between USD 60 and 80 million  

May 2008

FRANSABANK wins “Deal of the Year 2008” from the Banker magazine, part of Financial Times Group

February 2008

FRANSABANK Syria Holds a Press Conference on the Occasion of its Initial Public Offering

January 2008

FRANSABANK El Djazaїr Sponsors Algeria Economic Forum

December 2007

FRANSABANK Participates in the International Conference on the Depollution of the Mediterranean

November 2007

FRANSABANK sponsored JAIPUR Foot Project that aims at availing free artificial limbs for the amputees who lost them as a result of mines or cluster bombs

August 2007

FRANSABANK Picks Up Coveted Banque Libanaise pour Le Commerce (BLC) for USD 153 million

April 2007

April 2007 FRANSABANK is Granted the Final License to Establish FRANSABANK Syria

October 2006

FRANSABANK El Djazaїr the First Lebanese Bank in Algeria

June 2006

FRANSABANK the First and Only Bank in Lebanon in Adopting Automation for Financial Stamp Fee on Banking Documents  

October 2005

Within its Strategy of Expansion to Regional Emerging Markets and Provision the Islamic Banking: FRANSABANK participates in the establishment of the “Capital Bank” in Sudan

September 2005

Being the Fifth Largest Bank in Lebanon in Term of Assets: FRANSABANK is Placed in the 491st Position in Terms of ROA in The Banker’s Top 1000 World Banks, and the 48th Position in Terms of Assets in Union of Arab Banks’ Magazine’s list of Top 100 Arab Banks

August 2005

FRANSABANK arranges an honoring luncheon for the Chairman and Members of the World Cultural Union

February 2005

MasterCard appoints FRANSABANK for the 2nd time as a member of its Board of Directors for the South Asian, Middle Eastern & African region (SAMEA)

August 2004

FRANSABANK advances 7 ranks in the list of Top 1000 International Banks according to Banker Magazine, and 5 ranks in the list of Top 100 Arab Banks in terms of total assets for the year 2003 according to Union of Arab Banks Magazine

August 2004

FRANSABANK and Lebanese Leasing Company sign a memorandum of understanding with Aref Investment Group and the International Company for Leasing and Investment for the establishment of an Islamic Leasing Company

June 2004

FRANSABANK Receives a Credit Line from PROPARCO worth Euro 5 million

April 2004

FRANSABANK achieves LBP 64.1 billion in net profit in 2003

January 2004

FRANSABANK receives a revolving credit line from AFTP worth USD 15 million

August 2003

FRANSABANK advances from the 5th to the 4th position in terms of net profit in the year 2002

July 2003

FRANSABANK advances 9 grades in the list of international banks for the year 2002 according to Banker Magazine

May 2003

“Lifetime Achievement Award” to FRANSABANK’s Chairman Mr. Adnan Kassar during the 9th Arab Investment and Capital Markets Conference

March 2003

Agreement between FRANSABANK and Real Estate Bank ( Syria ) for the acceptance of international cards on ATMs and POS in Syria

February 2003

FRANSABANK ranks 4th among Lebanese banks in its net profit and maintains its advanced position in the sector for the year 2002

December 2002

FRANSABANK issues the second tranche of Euro-CDs for USD 60 million

December 2002

FRANSABANK signs a new loan agreement with DEG worth Euro 10 million

July 2002

FRANSABANK Call Center was awarded the 1st prize- Gold Award for its participation in “Customer Relationship Management Grand Prix 2002”

July 2002

Fransabank advances 26 grades among international banks for the year 2001

March 2002

FRANSABANK signs a Murabaha contract with ABC-Islamic Bank worth USD 5 million

January 2002

FRANSABANK receives a new revolving credit line worth USD 15 million from Arab Trade Finance Program (ATFP)

July 2001

FRANSABANK achieves further progress in its international bank ranking for the year 2000 according to the Banker Magazine

May 2001

MasterCard honors FRANSABANK with Excellence Award for ‘Best Platinum Program’

April 2001

MasterCard International appoints FRANSABANK in its MEA Board

November 2000

FRANSABANK is an exclusive agent for Eximbank in Lebanon

October 2000

FRANSABANK achieves a 12.2% growth in 2000  

October 2000

FRANSABANK participates in Visa’s CEMEA (Central Europe, Middle East and Africa region) Business Advisors Meeting  

July 2000

FRANSABANK improves its ranking among Arab and International Banks

April 2000

A credit line from the Arab Trade Finance Program (ATFP) worth USD 15 million

February 2000

FRANSABANK is a member of Visa’s Consultation Group for marketing and operational affairs for the Central Europe, Middle East and Africa region (CEMEA)

January 2000

FRANSABANK is a member of the Strategic Marketing Advisory Round Table (SMART) of MasterCard International


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