Access Bank plc, a popular Nigerian bank commonly known as Access Bank, is a multinational commercial bank based in Nigeria. Access bank plc is owned by Access Bank Group. The bank is licensed to operate by the Central Bank of Nigeria, which is the national banking regulator of the country.
Access bank was originally a corporate bank. In 2012, the organization acquired the license to personal and business banking platforms from Nigeria’s International Commercial bank.
Today, Access bank is one of the five largest banks in Nigeria, ranked based on assets, loans, deposits and branch network. On the 1st of April, 2019, Access bank merged with Diamond Bank. This action made Access Bank the largest bank in Africa. After its merge with Diamond Bank, Access Bank Plc, unveiled its new logo, thus signaling the start of a new enlarged banking entity.
Access bank headquarters is located in the city of Lagos, renowned as the most commercial city of Nigeria.
Access Bank plc provides a wide range of financial-services across different sectors. As at December 2015, Access bank had an asset base in excess of US$12.2 billion, that is 2.412 trillion naira while shareholders’ equity was valued at approximately US$1.86 billion that is 367.8 billion naira.
As at the 31st of March, 2020, Access Bank Group was estimated with assets in excess of ₦7.28 trillion (US$18.82 billion)
Today, Access Bank Group is a multinational financial services provider with headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria. The group maintains subsidiaries that are well functioning in 8 sub-Saharan countries and one Western European county. The banking group also has representative offices in four Asian countries, two of which are in the Middle East.
Acquisition of Diamond Bank
In 2018, Access Bank Nigeria, a subsidiary of the Access group which accounts for approximately 75 percent of the Access group’s assets, agreed to merge with Diamond Bank. Diamond bank is another Nigerian commercial bank. The merger was because Diamond bank had difficulty maintaining the regulatory capital ratios. Both banks approved of this contract and the merger was completed in March 2019. The merged bank retains the name ‘Access Bank Nigeria’.
Member companies of Access group
The member companies of the Access Bank Group include the following:
Access Bank Nigeria
Access Homes & Mortgages Limited
Access Investment & Securities
Access Bank Congo
Access Bank Sierra Leone
Access Bank Rwanda: A commercial bank in Rwanda
Access Bank Gambia
Access Bank Ghana Limited: A commercial bank in Ghana
Access Bank Kenya
Access Bank United Kingdom
Access Bank Zambia: A commercial bank in Zambia
Access bank has branches in the Federal Capital Territory. This article covers a list of Access bank branches located in Abuja.
List of Access Bank Branches in Abuja
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Access Bank Plc Wuse II branch
Plot 1195, No. 60, Aminu Kano Crescent at Wuse II, FCT, Nigeria
Access Bank, Wuse offers banking services includes lending, mortgaging and money transfer.
Access Bank Plc Area 1 branch
Plot 1037, Shafa Shopping Complex at Area 1, Abuja
This Access bank branch in Area 1 Abuja offers ATM operations and cheque accounts.
Access Bank Plc, Wuse branch
Number 36, Duola Street, Erisco, Bonpet Plaza Wuse, FCT, Nigeria
This Access bank branch in Wuse Abuja offers ATM operations and cheque accounts.
Access Bank Plc
Plot 2401 Cadastrals, Zone A7 at Wuse, FCT, Nigeria
The Access bank branch in Wuse offers banking activities.
Access Bank Plc
Plot 903, on Obafemi Awolowo Way Utako, Abuja
Access bank branch offers wealth management and banking services.
Access Bank Plc
Tofa House, Plot 770 at Central Business District, Abuja
The Access bank branch at Central Business District offers private banking and money transfer services.
Access Bank Plc NASS branch
National Assembly Complex, White House-Senate Wing at 3 Arms Zone, FCT, Nigeria
Access bank NASS Complex provides loans and commercial banking services.
Access Bank Plc
NASRDA Complex at Obasanjo Space Center, Airport Road Lugbe, Abuja, Nigeria
Access bank Lugbe branch offers banking activites.
Access Bank Plc Maitama branch
Number 50, Gana Street T Cadastral Zone A05 Maitama, FCT, Nigeria
Access bank Maitama branch provides banking and wealth management services.
Access Bank Plc Garki branch
Ladoke Akintola, Plot 1244, Boulevard, Garki, FCT, Nigeria
Access bank Garki branch provides banking services in Garki.
Access Bank Plc Kubwa branch
Plot 59, Gado Nasko Road at Kubwa, Nigeria
Access bank Kubwa branch offers commercial banking services.
Access Bank Plc
Plot 312, Nyaya Sport Center Layout at Cadastral Zone Karu District, FCT, Nigeria
Access bank, Karu offers banking services.
Access Bank Plc
Plot 1231, Ahmadu Bello Way at Area 11 Garki, FCT, Nigeria
The Access branch office in Garki offers commercial banking services.
Access Bank Plc Gwagwalada branch
Number 353, Specialist, Hospital Road at Gwagwalada, FCT, Nigeria
Access bank, Gwagwalada offers banking services.
Access Bank Plc
Zone B2.582 at Dei Dei Building Material International Market, Dei Dei, FCT, Nigeria
Access bank Dei Dei offers wealth management and commercial banking services.
Access Bank Plc
Plot 1195, Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse 2, FCT, Nigeria
Access bank, Wuse 2 provides e-banking and accounts services.
Access Bank Plc
Block B NNPC Towers, Herbert Macaulay Way, Central Business District, Abuja
Access bank CBD branch offers both commercial banking and wealth management services.
Access Bank Plc
Plot 833, Adetokunbo Crescent at Wuse 2, FCT, Nigeria
Access bank, Wuse 2 provides banking services
Access Bank Plc Asokoro branch
Plot 87, Yakubu, Gowon Crescent Asokoro, Abuja
Access bank branch office in Asokoro provides commercial banking services
Access Bank Plc
Plot 256, Herbert Macaulay Way at Wuse Zone 6, Abuja
Access bank branch office in Wuse Zone 6, offers commercial banking services