FNB - First National Bank
FNB, or First National Bank, is one of the big four banks in South Africa, together with Absa, Nedbank and Standard Bank.
Contact details
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phone |
0860 11 22 44 |
Bank charges
Like Nedbank, FNB usually updates its bank charges in July (Absa and Standard Bank usually update their bank charges in January).
History of FNB
1998 |
FirstRand Limited is formed from the merger of the financial interests of Anglo American and Rand Merchant Bank. FNB is to trade as a division of FirstRand Bank Limited. |
1987 |
The First National Bank of South Africa Limited emerges as a wholly owned South African company. |
1986 |
Barclays Bank sells its remaining shareholding in Barclays National Bank Limited. |
1971 |
Barclays Bank restructures and the South African operations are called Barclays National Bank Limited. |
1925 |
The National Bank merges with the Colonial Bank and the Anglo-Egyptian Bank. The new bank was called Barclays Bank. |
1914 |
The Natal Bank is acquired. |
1912 |
The National Bank purchases the Bank of Africa. |
1902 |
At the conclusion of the Anglo-Boer War, the Nationale Bank der Zuid-Afrikaansche Republic Beperk changes its name to the National Bank of South Africa Limited. |
5 Apr 1891 |
The government of the Republic of the Transvaal establishes the Nationale Bank der Zuid-Afrikaansche Republic Beperk, and its doors open on the 5th of April 1891. |
1879 |
The Bank of Africa is established, and it takes over the Oriental Bank Corporation's business in South Africa. |
1877 |
The Orange Free State government establishes the De Nationale Bank van den Oranjievrijstaat Beperk. |
1874 |
The Oriental Bank Corporation purchases the Eastern Province Bank. |
1838 |
The Eastern Province Bank is established in Grahamstown, and also develops branches in Cradock, Middelburg and Queenstown. |
