Banque commerciale du Congo

Banque Commerciale du Congo (BCDC)
Private
Industry Banking
Founded 1909 (1909)
Headquarters Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Key people
Yves Cuypers
Products Loans, Transaction accounts, Savings, Debit Cards, Credit Cards, Western Union
Total assets US$685 million (31 December 2015)
Number of employees
500+
Website www.bcdc.cd
Commercial Bank of Congo in Lubumbashi

Banque commerciale du Congo (BCDC) (Commercial Bank of the Congo) is a commercial bank operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It offers payment services such as Western Union.

History

Belgian Congo Bank in Leopoldville, circa 1942

The Bank traces its origins to 1909 when it was founded as Banque du Congo Belge. BCDC is the second largest bank in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as measured by balance sheet and shareholders equity.

Ownership

BCDC Stock Ownership
RankName of OwnerPercentage Ownership
1George Arthur Forrest and Family66.53
2Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo25.53
3Other Shareholders7.94
Total100.00

Branch Network

BCDC operates twenty three branches in seventeen cities in the DRC.[1]

References

  1. "Accueil - Banque commerciale du Congo". www.bcdc.cd. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
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