Laxmi Bank
Laxmi Sunrise Bank Ltd. is the 16th commercial bank in Nepal, founded in 2002.
History
In 2004 Laxmi Bank merged with HISEF Finance Limited, a first-generation finance company. This is the first merger in Nepali corporate history. In 2016, the Bank also acquired Professional Diyalo Bikas Bank, a regional development Bank.Laxmi Bank is a Category 'A' Financial Institution and re-registered in 2006 under the Banks and Financial Institutions Act of Nepal. The Bank's shares are listed and actively traded in the Nepal Stock Exchange.
The bank also promoted a life insurance company known as Prime Life Insurance in 2007 and holds 15% shareholding stake in it.
The bank is primarily recognized for its stringent credit policies, conservative approach to banking and pioneers in technological innovations in banking services. Laxmi Bank's microfinance subsidiary – Laxmi Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha Ltd, a category D financial institution licensed by Nepal Rastra Bank is in operation since 2012.
Ownership structure
The Bank currently has a paid-up capital of 9.81 billion Nepalese rupees.- Promoter Group - 51.05%
- General Public - 48.95%
Subsidiaries
- LS Capital Limited
- Laxmi Laghubitta Bittiya Sanstha
- '''Sunrise securities Limited'''