give 5 examples of commercial banks in south africa
First National Bank Discovery Bank Limited Capitec Bank Limited African Bank Limited Bidvest Bank Limited
title: Big Four (banking) text: are: In South Africa, the "big five" are: In South Korea the "Big Four" are: In Spain, the "big four" are, as of March 2017: There were formerly a "big six" ("los seis grandes") composed of 3 banks that are now part of BBVA (Banco de Bilbao, Banco de Vizcaya, and Banco Argentaria) and 3 now combined as Santander (Banco Central, Banco Hispanoamericano, and Banco de Santander). In Sweden, the "big four" are: The "Big Five" also includes: Before the Siamese Revolution, the banking system were controlled by foreign powers, particularly the "big four" European banks. in 2014, the "big title: Mercantile Bank (South Africa) text: Mercantile Bank (South Africa) Mercantile Bank Limited is a South African commercial bank, founded in 1965. (previously Bank of Lisbon International. The bank is headquartered in Sandown Sandton, South Africa, and provides products and services in retail banking, corporate finance, asset management, equity brokerage and security. It is a fully owned subsidiary of Mercantile Bank Holdings Limited, which in turn owned by the holding company registered in Portugal - Caixa Geral de Depósitos S.A. (CGD). It has more than 15 branches in South Africa, and employs more than 420 employees. The bank was founded in Republic of South Africa in title: Imperial Bank South Africa text: Imperial Bank South Africa Imperial Bank South Africa Limited, also referred to as Imperial Bank South Africa (IBSA), but commonly known as Imperial Bank, is a commercial bank in the Republic of South Africa. It is licensed as a locally controlled financial institution by the Reserve Bank of South Africa, the national banking regulator. The bank was established in 1996 by Imperial Holdings Limited. In 2001, the Nedbank Group acquired 50.1% controlling interest in the bank. Imperial Holdings retained 49.9% shareholding. In August 2009, the Nedbank Group acquired the 49.9% that it already did not own, thereby becoming the sole title: Bidvest Bank text: over 140 retail banking outlets across South Africa. It is still heavily involved in meeting the banking needs of traveling businesspeople and tourists, but has a variety of retail banking products on its menu. The bank is a 100% subsidiary of its parent company, Bidvest Group Limited (BVGL), a South African-based International business conglomerate. Bidvest Bank Bidvest Bank, (BVBL), is a commercial bank in the Republic of South Africa. It is licensed as a "locally-controlled bank" by the Reserve Bank of South Africa, the national banking regulator. It is a niche bank specialising in foreign exchange and providing retail banking, title: Bidvest Bank text: Bidvest Bank Bidvest Bank, (BVBL), is a commercial bank in the Republic of South Africa. It is licensed as a "locally-controlled bank" by the Reserve Bank of South Africa, the national banking regulator. It is a niche bank specialising in foreign exchange and providing retail banking, vehicle financing and insurance. In 1998, the Bidvest Group acquired "Rennies Foreign Exchange", as part of the acquisition of the Rennies Group. In 2000, following the issuance of a banking license by the South African Reserve Bank, Rennies Foreign Exchange became "Rennies Bank". In 2007 Rennies Bank rebranded into "Bidvest Bank". The bank maintains