List of banks in Hong Kong

Hong Kong maintains a three-tier system of deposit-taking institutions, licensed banks, restricted licence banks and deposit-taking companies. They are collectively known as authorised institutions by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, which is responsible for regulations.

Hong Kong is the financial centre of East Asia. It has one of the highest concentrations of banking institutions in the world. 71 of the largest 100 banks in the world have an operation in Hong Kong. At the end of September 2004, there were 133 licensed banks, 42 restricted licence banks and 36 deposit-taking companies in business, giving a total of 211 authorised institutions, with 1295 local branches. 186 of these 211 authorised institutions are beneficially owned by interests from 31 countries. In addition, there are 85 local representative offices of overseas banks in Hong Kong.

Licensed banks

Licensed banks may operate current and savings accounts, and accept deposits of any size and maturity from the public and pay or collect cheques drawn by or paid in by customers.

Licensed banks incorporated in Hong Kong

*Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited PRC
*Bank of East Asia, Limited (The) HKG
*China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation Limited PRC
*Chiyu Banking Corporation Limited PRC
*Chong Hing Bank Limited HKG
*Citibank (Hong Kong) Limited USA
*CITIC Ka Wah Bank Limited PRC
*Dah Sing Bank Limited HKG
*DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited SGP
*Fubon Bank (Hong Kong) Limited ROC
*Hang Seng Bank Ltd. HKG
*Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (The) UK
*Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited PRC
*MEVAS Bank Limited HKG
*Nanyang Commercial Bank, Limited PRC
*Public Bank (Hong Kong) Limited MYS
*Shanghai Commercial Bank Ltd. ROC
*Standard Bank Asia Limited RSA
*Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited UK
*Tai Sang Bank Ltd. HKG
*Tai Yau Bank Ltd. HKG
*Wing Hang Bank Ltd. HKG
*Wing Lung Bank Limited HKG

Licensed banks incorporated outside Hong Kong

*ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
*Agricultural Bank of China
*American Express Bank Limited
*Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited
*Baden-Württembergische Bank Aktiengesellschaft
*Banca di Roma, Societa' Per Azioni
*Banca Intesa S.P.A., also known as: Intesa S.P.A.
*Banca Monte Dei Paschi Di SienaS.P.A.
*Banca Nazionale del Lavoro S.P.A.
*Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.
*Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited
*Bank Melli Iran
*Bank of America, National Association
*Bank of China Limited
*Bank of Communications
*Bank of India
*Bank of Montreal
*Bank of New York (The)
*Bank of Nova Scotia (The)
*Bank of Taiwan
*Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.(The)
*Bank Sinopac
*Barclays Bank Plc
*Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank Aktiengesellschaft
*Bayerische Landesbank
*BNP Paribas
*BNP Paribas Private Bank
*Calyon
*Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
*Cathay United Bank Company, Limited
*Chang Hwa Commercial Bank, Ltd.
*Chiba Bank, Ltd. (The)
*China Construction Bank Corporation
*China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd.
*Chinatrust Commercial Bank, Ltd.
*Chugoku Bank, Ltd. (The)
*Citibank, N.A.
*Commerzbank
*Commonwealth Bank of Australia
*Rabobank (Coöperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen - Boerenleenbank B.A.)
*Coutts Bank Von Ernst AG, also known as: Coutts Bank Von Ernst SA, Coutts Bank Von Ernst Ltd
*Crédit Lyonnais
*Credit Suisse
*DBS Bank Ltd.
*Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
*DZ Bank AG (Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank), Frankfurt Am Main
*E.Sun Commercial Bank, Ltd.
*EFG Private Bank SA
*Equitable Pci Bank, Inc.
*Erste Bank Der Oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG
*First Commercial Bank, Ltd.
*Fleet National Bank
*Fortis Bank
*Governor and Company of The Bank of Scotland (The)
*Hachijuni Bank, Ltd. (The)
*Hana Bank
*Hong Leong Bank
*HSBC Bank International Limited
*HSBC Bank plc
*HSBC Bank USA, National Association
*HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) SA
*HSH Nordbank AG
*Hua Nan Commercial Bank, Ltd.
*Indian Overseas Bank
*Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (The)
*ING Bank N.V.
*International Bank of Taipei
*International Commercial Bank of China Co., Ltd. (The)
*Iyo Bank, Ltd. (The)
*JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
*KBC Bank N.V.
*Korea Exchange Bank
*Maybank
*Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (The)
*Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd.
*Natexis Banques Populaires
*National Australia Bank, Limited
*National Bank of Pakistan
*Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd.
*Philippine National Bank
*Pt. Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk.
*Public Bank Berhad
*Royal Bank of Canada
*Royal Bank of Scotland Plc (The)
*Sanpaolo Imi S.P.A.
*Shiga Bank Limited (The)
*Shinkin Central Bank
*Shizuoka Bank, Ltd.
*Société Générale
*Standard Chartered Bank
*State Bank of India
*State Street Bank and Trust Company
*Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
*Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
*Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.
*Taishin International Bank Co., Ltd
*Taiwan Business Bank
*Toronto-Dominion Bank
*UBS AG, also known as: UBS SA, UBS Ltd
*UCO Bank
*Unicredito Italiano Societa' Per Azioni
*United Commercial Bank
*United Overseas Bank Ltd.
*Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
*Westlb AG
*Westpac Banking Corporation
*Woori Bank

Restricted license banks

Restricted licence banks are principally engaged in merchant banking and capital market activities. They may take deposits of any maturity of HK$500,000 and above.

Restricted license banks incorporated in Hong Kong

*AIG Finance (Hong Kong) Limited
*Allied Banking Corporation (Hong Kong) Limited
*Bank of America Securities Asia Limited
*Bank of Baroda (Hong Kong) Limited
*BOCI Capital Limited
*Canadian Eastern Finance Limited
*Citicorp Commercial Finance (H.K.) Limited
*Citicorp International Limited
*GE Capital (Hong Kong) Limited
*Hang Seng Finance Limited
*Indover Bank (Asia) Limited
*Industrial And Commercial International Capital Ltd.
*J. P. Morgan Securities (Asia Pacific) Limited
*KDB Asia Limited
*Kookmin Bank Hong Kong Limited
*Mitsubishi Securities (HK), Limited
*Mizuho Corporate Asia (HK) Limited
*N.M. Rothschild & Sons (Hong Kong) Limited
*Orix Asia Limited
*Pacific Finance (Hong Kong) Limited
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*Scotiabank (Hong Kong) Limited
*Shinhan Finance Limited
*Société Générale Asia Limited
*UBAF (Hong Kong) Limited
*Chartered Bank Limited

Restricted license banks incorporated outside Hong Kong

*Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited
*Bumiputra-Commerce Bank Berhad
*Dexia Banque Internationale À Luxembourg
*Hypo Real Estate Bank International
*Industrial Bank of Korea
*Kasikornbank Public Company Limited
*Lloyds TSB Bank Plc
*Mashreq Bank - Public Shareholding Company, also known as: Mashreqbank Psc
*Nedbank Limited
*Pt. Bank Mandiri (Persero) TBK
*Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Ltd. (The)
*Thai Military Bank Public Company Limited
*Union Bank of California, N.A.
*Wachovia Bank, National Association

Deposit-taking companies

Deposit-taking companies are mostly owned by, or associated with, banks. These companies engage in specialised activities such as consumer finance and securities business. They may take deposits of HK$100,000 or above with an original term of maturity of at least three months.

Deposit-taking companies incorporated in Hong Kong

*Argo Enterprises Co. Ltd.
*BCOM Finance (Hong Kong) Limited
*BII Finance Company Limited
*BPI International Finance Limited
*C.F. Finance Co. Ltd.
*Chau's Brothers Finance Company Limited
*Chohung Finance Limited
*Commonwealth Finance Corporation Limited
*Corporate Finance (D.T.C.) Limited
*Delta Asia Credit Limited
*Edward Wong Credit Limited
*First Metro Int'l Investment Company Limited
*Gunma Finance (Hong Kong) Limited
*Habib Finance International Limited
* Hachijuni Asia Limited
*HBZ Finance Limited
*Henderson International Finance Limited
*HKCB Finance Limited
*Hung Kai Finance Co. Ltd.
*IBA Credit Limited
*Inchroy Credit Corporation Ltd.
*Indo Hong Kong International Finance Ltd.
*Kexim Asia Limited
* Korea First Finance Ltd.
*Liu Chong Hing Finance Ltd.
*Michinoku Finance (Hong Kong) Limited
* Octopus Cards Limited
*Orient First Capital Limited
*Primecredit Limited
*Public Finance Co., Ltd.
*Shacom Finance Ltd.
*Sumitomo Trust Finance (H.K.) Limited (The)
*Vietnam Finance Company Limited
*Wing Hang Finance Co. Ltd.
*Wing Lung Finance Ltd.

Local representative offices in Hong Kong

Overseas banks may establish local representative offices in Hong Kong. They are not allowed to engage in any banking business and its role is confined mainly to liaison work between the bank and its customers in Hong Kong.
*AIG Private Bank Ltd.
*Antwerpse Diamantbank NV, also known as: Antwerp diamond Bank Nv
*Arab Bank Plc
*Banca Antoniana-Popolare Veneta S.C.A R.L.
*Banca del Gottardo
*Banca Popolare dell'Emilia Romagna Soc.Coop. A R.L.
*Banca Popolare di Ancona Societa' per Azioni
*Banca Popolare di Bergamo S.P.A.
*Banca Popolare di Novara – Società per Azioni
*Banca Popolare di Sondrio Soc. Coop. A R.L.
*Banca Popolare di Vicenza Soc. Coop. A R.L.
*Banco do Brasil S.A.
*Banco Popolare di Verona E Novara S.C.R.L.
*Banco Popular Español, S.A.
*Banco Santander, S.A.
*Bank Für Arbeit und Wirtschaft Aktiengesellschaft
*Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M.
*Bank of Fukuoka, Ltd. (The)
*Bank of Kyoto, Ltd. (The)
*Bank of New York – Inter Maritime Bank, Geneva
*Bank of Yokohama Ltd. (The)
*Banque Cantonale Vaudoise
*Banque Privee Edmond de Rothschild S.A.
*BSI Ltd
*Cariprato - Cassa di Risparmio di Prato S.P.A.
*Cathay Bank
*China Development Bank Co., Ltd.
*China Everbright Bank
*China Minsheng Banking Corporation Limited
*Chinese Bank (The)
*CITIC Group
*Clariden Bank
*Clearstream Banking
*Credit Industriel et Commercial
*Credito Bergamasco S.P.A.
*D.A.H. Hambros Bank (Channel Islands) Limited
*Depfa Investment Bank Limited
*DVB Bank N.V.
*EFG Private Bank Limited
*Euroclear Bank
*Far Eastern International Bank
*Fiduciary Trust Company International
*Fuhwa Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.
*Guangdong Development Bank Co., Ltd.
*Habib Bank A.G. Zurich
*HSBC Bank Australia Limited
*HSBC Bank Canada
*HSBC Guyerzeller Bank AG
*HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt (International) S.A.
*Investec Bank Limited
*Japan Bank for International Cooperation
*Juroku Bank, Ltd. (The)
*Kagoshima Bank Ltd. (The)
*Korea Development Bank (The)
*Kredietbank S.A. Luxembourgeoise
*Land Bank of Taiwan
*LGT Bank in Liechtenstein AG, also known as: LGT Bank in Liechtenstein Ltd., LGT Banque de Liechtenstein S.A., LGT Banca di Liechtenstein S.A.
*Lloyds TSB offshore Limited
*Merrill Lynch Bank (Suisse) S.A
*Merrill Lynch International Bank Limited
*Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company
*Nanto Bank, Ltd. (The)
*National Bank of Canada
*Norinchukin Bank (The)
*Nishi-Nippon City Bank, Ltd. (The)
*Oita Bank, Limited (The)
*Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank, Ltd. (The)
*P.T. Bank Central Asia
*P.T. Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero)
*Raiffeisen Zentralbank Osterreich AG
*Resona Bank, Limited
*Rothschild Bank AG
*Schroder & Co Bank AG, also Known As: Schroder & Co Banque SA, Schroder & Co Banca SA, Schroder & Co Bank Ltd, Schroder & Co Banco SA
*Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co. Ltd.
*Shenzhen Development Bank Limited
*Shoko Chukin Bank (The)
*Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd. (The)
*Standard Chartered (Jersey) Limited
*Taiwan Cooperative Bank
*UFJ Bank (Schweiz) AG, also known as: UFJ Bank (Switzerland) Ltd., UFJ Banque (Suisse) SA, UFJ Banca (Svizzera) SA
*Union Bank of Taiwan
*Veneto Banca S.C.A.R.L.
*Yamaguchi Bank, Ltd. (The)
*Yamanashi Chuo Bank, Ltd.

Approved money brokers in Hong Kong

*Associated Capital Limited
*BGC CAPITAL MARKETS (HONG KONG) LIMITED
*BLOOMBERG TRADEBOOK HONG KONG LIMITED
*Currenex, Inc.
*EBS Service Company Limited
*FX Alliance, LLC
*FXMARKETSPACE LIMITED
*GFI (HK) Brokers Limited
*ICAP (Hong Kong) Limited
*iMarkets Limited
*Korea Money Brokerage Corporation
*NITTAN CAPITAL ASIA LIMITED
*Reuters Transaction Services Limited
*SMBC Capital Markets Limited
*Tradition (Asia) Limited
*TULLETT PREBON (HONG KONG) LIMITED

Defunct, renamed or acquired banks

*Asia Commercial Bank
*Bank of America (Asia)
*Bank of Canton
*Bank of China Group
*Bank of Credit and Commerce International (Hong Kong) Limited
*Belgian Bank
*Canton Trust Bank
*Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China (The)
*Chase Manhattan Bank, Hong Kong branch
*China & South Sea Bank Limited (The)
*China State Bank Limited (The)
*Chekiang First Bank
*D.A.H. Private Bank Limited
*Daiwa Bank, Hong Kong branch
*Dao Heng Bank Limited
*DBS Kwong On Bank
*Far East Bank
*First Pacific Bank
*Flemings Investment Banking, Hong Kong branch
*Fortis Bank Asia HK
*Hang Lung Bank
*Hongkong Chinese Bank (The)
*Hongkong Industrial and Commercial Bank Limited
*Hong Nin Savings Bank
*Hua Chiao Commercial Bank Limited
*International Bank of Asia Limited
*Jian Sing Bank Limited
*Kincheng Banking Corporation
*Kwangtung Provincial Bank (The)
*Kwong On Bank
*Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, Hong Kong branch
*Mingde Bank
*National Bank Of China (The)
*National Commercial Bank Limited (The)
*National Industrial Bank of China
*Overseas Trust Bank Limited
*Oriental Bank Corporation (The), Hong Kong branch
*Po Sang Bank
*Sin Hua Bank Limited
*Sun Hung Kai Bank Limited
*Union Bank of Hong Kong Limited
*United Chinese Bank
*Wing On Bank
*Yien Yieh Commercial Bank

ee also

*Economy of Hong Kong
*List of Hong Kong companies
*List of insurance companies in Hong Kong

External links

* [http://www.info.gov.hk/hkma/ Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)]
* [http://www.info.gov.hk/hkma/eng/bank/index.htm HKMA - Banking policy and supervision]