List of banks in Nepal

This is a list of banks and financial institutions in Nepal licensed by the Nepal Rastra Bank and their branches/ extension counters.[1]

Class A: Commercial banks

Commercial banks are classified as Class "A" banks by the Nepal Rastra Bank. There are 20 commercial banks as of Mid Jan 2024.

Bank NameHeadquarterPaid-up capitalBranches & Extension Counters
Agriculture Development BankRamshahpath, Kathmanduरु 18.88 Arab290+
Nepal Bank Bhugol Park, Kathmandu रु 14.69 Arab250+
Rastriya Banijya Bank Singhadurbar, Kathmandu रु 15.64 Arab350+
Citizens Bank International LimitedNarayanhitipath, Kathmanduरु 14.20 Arab195+
Everest BankLazimpat, Kathmanduरु 11.77 Arab133+
Global IME Bank LimitedKamaladi, Kathmanduरु 36.13 Arab435+
Himalayan Bank Kamaladi, Kathmandu रु 21.66 Arab198+
Kumari BankNaxal, Kathmanduरु 26.23 Arab352+
Laxmi Sunrise BankHattisar, Kathmanduरु 23.19 Arab282+
Machhapuchhre BankLazimpat, Kathmanduरु 11.62 Arab178+
Nabil BankTeendhara, Kathmanduरु 27.06 Arab288+
Nepal Investment Mega BankDurbarmarg, Kathmanduरु 34.13 Arab338+
Nepal SBI BankKamaladi, Kathmanduरु 10.50 Arab120+
NIC Asia BankThapathali, Kathmanduरु 14.92 Arab480+
NMB BankBabarmahal, Kathmanduरु 18.37 Arab213+
Prabhu BankAnamnagar, Kathmanduरु 23.54 Arab384+
Prime Commercial BankKamalpokhari, Kathmanduरु 19.40 Arab194+
Sanima BankNarayanchaur, Kathmanduरु 13.58 Arab136+
Siddhartha BankNaxal, Kathmanduरु 14.09 Arab198+
Standard Chartered BankNaya Baneshwor, Kathmanduरु 9.43 Arab15+

Defunct commercial banks
Bank Closed Fate
Bank of Asia Nepal 2013 Merged with NIC Bank and renamed NIC Asia Bank[2]
Bank of Kathmandu 2023 Merged with Global IME Bank[3]
Century Commercial Bank 2023 Acquired by Prabhu Bank[4]
Commerz & Trust Bank 2014 Merged with Global IME Bank[5]
Grand Bank Nepal 2016 Aquired by Prabhu Bank[6]
Global Bank 2012 Merged with IME Financial Institution and Lord Buddha Finance and renamed Global IME Bank[7]
Janata Bank 2019 Merged with Global IME Bank[8]
KIST Bank 2014 Merged with Prabhu Bikas Bank, Gaurishankar Development Bank & Zenith Finance and renamed Prabhu Bank[9]
Lumbini Bank 2016 Merged with Bank of Kathmandu and operated as Bank of Kathmandu Lumbini; later renamed to Bank of Kathmandu in 2017[10][11]
Mega Bank Nepal 2023 Merged with Nepal Investment Bank and renamed Nepal Investment Mega Bank[12]
Nepal Bangladesh Bank 2022 Acquired by Nabil Bank[13]
Nepal Credit & Commerce Bank 2023 Merged with Kumari Bank[14]
Nepal Investment Bank 2023 Merged with Mega Bank Nepal and renamed Nepal Investment Mega Bank[12]
Nepal Industrial and Commercial Bank 2013 Merged with Bank of Asia Nepal and renamed NIC Asia Bank[2]
Civil Bank 2023 Acquired by Himalayan Bank[15]
Laxmi Bank 2023 Merged with Sunrise Bank and renamed Laxmi Sunrise Bank[16]
Sunrise Bank 2023 Merged with Laxmi Bank and renamed Laxmi Sunrise Bank[16]

Class B: Development banks

Development banks are classified as Class "B" banks by the Nepal Rastra Bank. There are 17 development banks as of January 2024 and their outlets.[1]

Bank NameHeadquarter/ Corporate OfficeWorking AreaPaid-up capitalBranches & Extenson Counters
Corporate Development BankAdarsanagar, BirgunjParsa Districtरु 0.53 Arab4
Excel Development BankMukti Chowk, BirtamodeKoshi Provinceरु 1.25 Arab46
Garima Bikas BankLazimpat, KathmanduNationalरु 5.68 Arab134
Green Development BankSabhagriha Chowk, PokharaGandaki Provinceरु 0.52 Arab16
Jyoti Bikas BankKamaladi, KathmanduNationalरु 4.40 Arab123
Kamana Sewa Bikas BankGyaneshwor, KathmanduNationalरु 3.28 Arab136
Karnali Development BankSurkhet Road, NepalgunjKarnali Provinceरु 0.50 Arab19
Lumbini Bikas BankDillibazaar, KathmanduNationalरु 3.52 Arab91
Mahalaxmi Development BankDurbar Marg, KathmanduNationalरु 4.17 Arab104
Miteri Development BankMahendrapath Dharan, SunsariKoshi Provinceरु 1.11 Arab18
Muktinath Bikash BankKamaladi, KathmanduNationalरु 7.05 Arab190
Narayani Development BankRatnanagar, ChitwanChitwanरु 0.26 Arab5
Salapa Bikash BankDiktel Bazar, KhotangKhotang Districtरु 0.35 Arab6
Saptakoshi Development BankMain Road, BiratnagarKoshi Provinceरु 0.83 Arab35
Sangrila Development BankBaluwatar, KathmanduNationalरु 3.43 Arab112
Shine Resunga Development BankKalikanagar, ButwalNationalरु 4.73 Arab90
Sindhu Bikas BankBanepa, KavrepalanchowkBagmati Provinceरु 0.56 Arab27

Class C: Finance Companies

Finance companies are classified as Class "C" banks by the Nepal Rastra Bank. There are 17 finance companies as of January 2024 and their outlets.[1]

Company NameHeadquarter/ Corporate OfficeWorking AreaPaid-up capitalBranches & Extension Counters
Best FinanceChabahil, KathmanduNationalरु 0.85 Arab19
Capital Merchant Banking & FinanceBattisputali, KathmanduProblematicरु 0.94 Arab1
Central FinanceKupondole, LalitpurNationalरु 0.95 Arab20
Gurkhas FinanceDillibazar, KathmanduNationalरु 0.87 Arab27
Goodwill FinanceHattisar, KathmanduNationalरु 0.95 Arab19
Guheshwori Merchant Banking & FinancePulchowk, LalitpurNationalरु 1.01 Arab27
ICFC FinanceBhatbhateni, KathmanduNationalरु 1.18 Arab22
Janaki FinanceStation Road, JanakpurMadhesh Provinceरु 0.69 Arab5
Manjushree FinanceNayabaneshwor, KathmanduNationalरु 1.35 Arab27
Multipurpose FinanceBidhyapati Chowk, JanakpurMadhesh Provinceरु 0.61 Arab5
Nepal FinanceKamaladi, KathmanduNationalरु 0.73 Arab13
Nepal Share Markets & FinanceRamshahapath, KathmanduProblematicरु 0.23 Arab1
Pokhara FinanceNewroad, PokharaNationalरु 1.05 Arab26
Progressive FinanceNew Road, KathmanduNationalरु 0.85 Arab27
Reliance FinancePradarsani Marg, KathmanduNationalरु 1.12 Arab22
Samriddhi Finance CompanyPutalisadak,, KathmanduNationalरु 0.82 Arab13
Shree Investment & FinanceDillibazar, KathmanduNationalरु 0.98 Arab13

Class D: Micro Finance Financial Institutions

Micro finance financial institutions are classified as Class "D" banks by the Nepal Rastra Bank. There are 52 microfinance companies as of July 2024.[1] Among them 49 are retail microfinance and 3 are wholesale microfinance companies.

Retail Microfinance Companies

Following are the retail microfinance companies and their outlets.[1]

Company NameHeadquarter/ Corporate OfficeWorking AreaPaid-up capitalBranches & Extension Counters
Aatmanirbhar LaghubittaGhorahi, DangLumbiniरु 6.86 Crore22
Aviyan LaghubittaPanauti, KavrepalanchowkNationalरु 25 Crore61
Aarambha Chautari LaghubittaBanepa, KavrepalanchowkNationalरु 36.71 Crore142
Asha LaghubittaMadanpur, NuwakotNationalरु 64.16 Crore143
Chhimek LaghubittaOld Baneshwor, KathmanduNationalरु 297.7 Crore205
CYC Nepal LaghubittaPokhara, KaskiNationalरु 26.62 Crore125
Deprosc LaghubittaBharatpur, ChitwanNationalरु 170.6 Crore158
Dhaulagiri LaghubittaBaglung bazar, BaglungNationalरु 13.31 Crore59
Forward LaghubittaDuhabi, SunsariNationalरु 105.6 Crore161
Ganapati LaghubittaSuklagandaki, TanahuNationalरु 15.15 Crore44
Global IME LaghubittaPokhara, KaskiNationalरु 61.89 Crore124
Grameen Bikas LaghubittaButwal,RupandehiNationalरु 98.25 Crore198
Gurans LaghubittaDhankutabazar, DhankutaKoshiरु 10.14 Crore36
Himalayan LaghubittaChabahil, KathmanduNationalरु 31.98 Crore76
Infinity LaghubittaGaidakot Nawalparasi,Nationalरु 50 Crore98
Jeevan Bikas LaghubittaKatahari MorangNationalरु 134.7 Crore165
Janautthan Samudayik LaghubittaButwal, RupandehiNationalरु 17.01 Crore40
Kalika LaghubittaPokhara, KaskiNationalरु 37.23 Crore101
Laxmi LaghubittaMaharajgung, KathmanduNationalरु 44.15 Crore96
Mahila LaghubittaBanepa, KavrepalanchowkNationalरु 21.76 Crore84
Mahuli LaghubittaBakdhuwa, SptariNationalरु 32.24 Crore66
Manushi LaghubittaBanepa, KavrepalanchowkNationalरु 10.94 Crore37
Matribhumi Laghubitta [17]Budanilkantha, KathmanduNationalरु 62.00 Crore240
Mero Microfinance LaghubittaBattar, NuwakotNationalरु 132 Crore151
Mithila LaghubittaDhalkebar, DhanushaNationalरु 19.60 Crore45
Nadep LaghubittaGajuri, DhadingNationalरु 48.58 Crore98
National LaghubittaNilkantha, DhadingNationalरु 116.6 Crore187
Nerude Mirmire LaghubittaBanepa, KavrepalanchowkNationalरु 139.8 Crore233
Nesdo Samridda LaghubittaKushma,ParbatNationalरु 25.50 Crore57
NIC asia LaghubittaBanepa, KavrepalanchowkNationalरु 173.9 Crore296
Nirdhan Uthhan LaghubittaNaxal, KathmanduNationalरु 261.2 Crore196
NMB LaghubittaPokhara, KaskiNationalरु 72.14 Crore156
Sampada Laghubitta[18]Gorkha,GorkhaNationalरु 70.00 Crore185
Samaj LaghubittaMalangawa, SarlahiMadeshरु 2.29 Crore6
Samata Garelu Laghubitta [19]Banepa, KavrepalanchowkNationalरु 45.00 Crore102
Samudayik LaghubittaBanepa, KavrepalanchowkNationalरु 17.52 Crore43
Shrinjansil LaghubittaGolbazar, SirahaNationalरु 10.94 crore34
Super LaghubittaTulsipur, DangProblematicरु 1.95 Crore25
Support LaghubittaItahari, SunsariKoshiरु 9.52 Crore26
Suryodaya Womi LaghubittaBanepa, KavrepalanchowkNationalरु 79.19 Crore194
Swabalamban LaghubittaKamalpokhari, KathmanduNationalरु 145 Crore155
Swabhiman LaghubittaTillottama, RupandehiLumbiniरु 16.61 Crore37
Swastik LaghubittaLahan, SirahaMadeshरु 1.20 Crore13
Sworojgar LaghubittaBanepa, KavrepalanchowkNationalरु 67.11 Crore91
Unique Nepal LaghubittaKohalpur, BankeNationalरु 14.86 Crore42
Unnati Sahakarya LaghubittaSiddharthanagar, RupandehiNationalरु 24.69 Crore84
Upakar LaghubittaKohalpur, BankeLumbiniरु 10.61 Crore34
Vijaya LaghubittaGaidakot, NawalparasiNationalरु 74.50 Crore148
Wean Nepal LaghubittaBanepa, KavrepalanchowkBagmatiरु 7.92 Crore23

Wholesale Microfinance Companies

Following are the wholesale microfinance companies as of June 2024.[1]

Company NameHeadquarter/ Corporate OfficeWorking AreaPaid-up capitalBranches & Extension Counters
First Microfinance LaghubittaGyaneswar, KathmanduNationalरु 1.23 Arab3
Sana Kisan Bikas LaghubittaBabarmahal, KathmanduNationalरु 3.81 Arab13
RSDC LaghubittaGyaneswar, ButwalNationalरु 0.94 Arab3

Infrastructure Development Bank

Infrastructure Development Bank is non-classified Financial Institution licensed by Nepal Rastra Bank. There is one BFI as of January 2024.[1]

  • Nepal Infrastructure Bank Limited

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