MCB Bank Limited - Business Strategy

Business Strategy

The business strategy of MCB is to provide financial solutions to major segments of its customer base, namely retail and corporate. Separate business groups have been set up to ensure a more focused approach in satisfying the diversified customer segments. The Bank has also established an Islamic Banking unit to offer Shariah compliant products and services, with dedicated Islamic banking branches in six cities. The plan for future is to further realize the capacity of Islamic Financial Systems and to bring Shariah compliant network parallel to current retail network of traditional banking.

Wholesale Banking Group caters to the top tier local and multinational companies. As a result of organizational restructuring including reinvigorating Investment Banking and beefing up relationship teams, the Group is in line with the industry’s best practices. MCB has closed some large deals and is currently working on a number of large transactions including advisory business. It is a strong competitor in cash management and structured financing activities.

Retail Banking Group focuses on trading and middle market segment primarily for building risk assets and trade related business. MCB caters to their needs of financing foreign and local trade, funds transfer and other seasonal requirements. The Bank has renovated a large number of branches and staff has been trained for meeting the requirements of SMEs and other retail customers. A separate SME Financing Division has been set up to provide customized financing solutions to this very important segment of the economy. The Group also focuses on the development of innovative consumer asset products for satisfying the personal needs of the customers. MCB has a significant share of consumer financing business with its House and Car Financing schemes. The recently launched running financing facility against the mortgage of property is also expected to go a long way in increasing the quality consumer credit portfolio of the bank. With the experience gained in the past few years, the Bank is fast progressing towards becoming the leading bank in consumer business. Other areas such as Bancassurance set newer records as well by crossing the Rupees 1 billion benchmark in 2011 owing to the continuous determination to strengthening this product. Islamic Banking outperformed in terms of improved profitability and volumes with introduction of additional 11 products and expansion with 8 new branches in 2011 and Privilege Banking, an elite setup, is a benchmark in the industry through means of its quality banking. They currently have 9 branches across major cities.