Global IME Bank and Bank of Kathmandu (BoK) today signed a final memorandum of understanding for a merger.
Global IME Bank chairman Chandra Prasad Dhakal and BoK chairman Prakash Shrestha signed the final memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the merger amidst a programme in Kathmandu today.
After signing ceremony, Dhakal said large banks are need of the hour to invest in big infrastructure projects. Likewise, Shrestha said that big and capable banks are needed for economic transformation.
After the merger, the bank will become the largest commercial bank in Nepal with a total capital of Rs 57 billion, according to a press note issued by the banks. “The merged bank’s paid-up capital will reach Rs 35.77 billion with a total deposits of Rs 400 billion and loans of Rs 379 billion.”
Earlier, the board of directors (BoD) of both the banks had approved the share swap ratio of 1:1, based on the evaluation report of movable and immovable assets, liabilities and transactions received from the appraiser for the purpose of merger between the two banks.
According to the press note, the name of the merged bank will be Global IME BoK, and the bank will consist of seven board of directors – five five from Global IME Bank including its chairman Dhakal. There will be two board of directors on behalf of Bank of Kathmandu. “The incumbent chief executive officer (CEO) of Global IME Bank Ratnaraj Bajracharya will remain as the chief executive officer of the merged bank.
After the merger, Global IME BoK will have 385 branch offices, 367 ATM counters, 275 branchless banking services, 61 extended branch offices and 3 foreign contact offices, the press note reads, adding that the merged entity will have more than 4 million customers.
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