Bosna Bank International
Bosna Bank International d.d. Sarajevo, or simply BBI Banka, is a commercial bank serving Bosnia and Herzegovina headquartered in Sarajevo.
BBI banka was founded on 19 October 2000 as the first Sharia-compliant bank in Europe by Islamic Development Bank, Dubai Islamic Bank and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank from United Arab Emirates.
Bosna Bank International is a member of Bosnian interbank ATM Network BH mreža operated by national payment clearing provider and processing center BAMCARD.
It is a member of Deposit Insurance Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina and it is supervised by FBA banking regulator based on CB BiH regulations.
On Bosnian market, business and operations of BBI Banka are conducted in accordance with the Shariah principles of transparent, fair, and socially responsible banking. This includes operating in a way which shares risk and reward equitably. No funds are invested in non-Shariah compliant industries such as arms, alcohol, tobacco, and adult entertainment. In cooperation with the Sarajevo Stock Exchange, the SASE Islamic Index was launched in 2006.
BBI Bank also offers consumer loans, credit and debit cards, mobile and e-banking, KVIKO and ATM services, housing loans and special housing loans for Bosnian diaspora via 32 branches in BiH towns.
The bank is the organizer of significant business and educational projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina, starting with real estate developments to business events and educational partnership with UNSA, University of Sarajevo School of Economics and Business established the Center for Islamic Economics, Banking and Finance.