Licensed Banks

One of Da Afghanistan Bank's key duties is to issue or register licenses and regulate and supervise banks, FX dealers (FXDs), and Money Service Providers (MSPs).

To ensure a sound and stable financial system, banks, FX dealers, and MSPs shall be supervised, on-site audits, off-site analyses, and assessments conducted, and disciplinary measures and enforcement adopted.

Afghanistan’s financial system consists of banks and non-bank financial institutions. In addition to banks, FXDs, MSPs, and electronic money institutions form part of non-bank financial institutions. The DAB is responsible for granting licenses and supervising these institutions.

Banks

Afghanistan's banking sector comprises 12 operational banks, including 3 state-owned banks, 7 private banks, and 2 branches of foreign banks.

Bank -e-Millie Afghan

Type of Bank: State-Owned Commercial Bank
Docket No: 16301
License Date: 26 July 2004
CEO: Mr. Shakir Jalali
Phone Number: +93(0)202102119 
Email: info@bma.com.af
Web Site: www.bma.com.af
SWIFT: BMAFAFKA
Address: Ibni-Sina Watt, Kabul, Afghanistan

Pashtany Bank

Type of Bank: State-Owned Commercial Bank
Docket No: 16302
License Date:  26 June 2004
CEO: Mr. Abdulwahid Rahimi
Phone Number: +93( 0)202103863
Email: info@pashtanybank.com
Web Site:  www.pashtanybank.com
SWIFT: PIBA AF KA
Address: Mohammad Jan Khan Watt,Kabul-Afghanistan

New Kabul Bank

Type of Bank: State-Owned Commercial Bank
Docket No: 16001
License Date: 18 April 2011
 CEO:  Mr. Khayber Omar Khail
Phone Number: +93(0) 202222666 
Email: info@newkabulbank.af 
Web Site: www.newkabulbank.af
SWIFT: KABU AF KA
Address:  Turabaz Khan Square, Shahr-e Naw, Kabul-Afghanistan

Azizi Bank

Type of Bank: Private Commercial Bank
Docket No: 12401
License Date: June 13, 2006
Deputy and Acting CEO: Mr.Khanullah Yousufzai
Phone Number: +93(0) 701801515
Email: info@azizibank.com
Web Site: www.azizibank.af
SWIFT: AZBAAFKA
Address: Zanbaq Square,Kabul-Afghanistan

Afghanistan International Bank

Type of Bank: Private Commercial Bank
Docket No: 11202
License Date: March 22, 2004
Operations Director and Acting CEO: Mr. Asadullah Fayzi
Phone Number: +93(0)202551700 
Email: info@aib.af 
Web Site: www.aib.af
SWIFT: AFIB AF KA
Address:  Airport Road, BiBi Mahro, Kabul-Afghanistan

Islamic Bank of Afghanistan

Type of Bank: Private Commercial Bank
Docket No: 13703
License Date: 18 March, 2009
Deputy and Acting CEO: Mr. Javed Ahmad Zahiri
Phone Number: +93(0)
Email: info@ibafg.af
Web Site: www.ibafg.com
SWIFT:  
Address: Shahr-e Naw, Malalai Zezhantoon, Kabul – Afghanistan

Maiwand Bank

Type of Bank: Private Commercial Bank
Docket No: 13701
License Date:  31 December 2008
CEO: Mufti Abdullah Akhundzadah
Phone Number: +93(0)202700300
Email: info@maiwandbank.com
Web Site: www.maiwandbank.com
SWIFT:  
Address: Turabaz Khan Square, Kabul- Afghanistan

Afghan United Bank

Type of Bank: Private Commercial Bank
Docket No: 13501
License Date: 4 October 2007
CEO: Matiullah Faeeq
Phone Number: +93(0)202203834 
Email: info@afghanunitedbank.com
Web Site: www.afghanunitedbank.com
SWIFT: AFGUAFKA
Address: Turbazkhan Square Share-e Now, Kabul-Afghanistan

The First Micro Finance Bank

Type of Bank: Private Commercial Bank
Docket No: 11201
License Date: 18 March.2004
CEO: Mr. Ziauddin Haidari
Phone Number: +93(0)705010104
Email: info@fmfb.com.af
Web Site: www.fmfb.com.af
SWIFT: FMFBAFKA
Address: Kolula Pushta Road, District 4th, Kabul - Afghanistan

Ghazanfar Bank

Type of Bank: Private Commercial Bank
Docket No: 13702
License Date:       1 March 2009
CEO: Mr. Khesrow Fazli
Phone Number: (+93) (0) 202101111
Email: info@ghazanfarbank.com
Web Site: www.ghazanfarbank.com
SWIFT: --
Address: Sherpoor Main Road, Kabul- Afghanistan

National Bank of Pakistan

Type of Bank: Foreign Bank Branch
Docket No: 24201
License Date:  October 2003
GMB: Mr. Fahim Jan
Phone Number: +93(0)0202302729,(0)22302739
Email: Tahir.jamil@nbp.com.af
Web Site: www.nbp.com.pk
SWIFT: NBPA AF KA
Address:  Wazir Akbar khan, Kabul-Afghanistan

Bank Alfalah ltd

Type of Bank:  Foreign Bank Branch
Docket No: 21401
License Date: 21 May 2005
GMB: Mr. Mustafa Subhani
Phone Number:

 

Email: mustafasubhani@bankalfalah.com
Web Site:  www.bankalfalah.com
SWIFT: ALFHAFKA
Address: House No. 279, Shahr-e Naw, Kabul, Afghanistan