Wema Bank

Wema Bank Plc, commonly known as Wema Bank, is a Nigerian commercial bank. It is liscensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria; the regulator of the nation's banking sector. As of 2019, Wema bank operates the largest digital banking system in Nigeria, ALAT By Wema, which is fully in use in all of the nation's thirty seven states and territory. Wema Bank is the fastest growing commercial bank in Nigeria.

Wema Bank Plc.
Public
NSE :WEMABANK
IndustryFinancial services
Founded2 May 1945
Headquarters54 Marina, Lagos Island Lagos State, Nigeria
Key people
Ademola Adebise, Managing Director/Chief executive officer;
Babatunde Kasali, Chairman
ProductsRetail banking, Commercial Banking, Corporate banking
ServicesBanking
Total assets$1.3bn (2016)[1]
Number of employees
1,317
Websitewww.wemabank.com

History

The bank was established on May 2, 1945, as a private limited liability company (under the old name of Agbonmagbe Bank Limited). Wema Bank is Nigeria's longest surviving indigenous bank. It was granted a commercial banking license and commenced banking activities during the same year. Wema Bank converted to a public limited liability company in 1987. In 1990, the Bank was listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. It trades under the symbol: WEMABANK. It was granted a Universal Banking License in February 2001.[2]

In 2009, the Bank underwent a strategic repositioning exercise spearheaded by a new management team that has seen its finances and profile rise considerably which finally culminated into it taking a sound strategic decision to operate as a commercial bank with a regional scope in South-South Nigeria, South-West Nigeria, Lagos and Federal Capital Territory in 2011.

In December 2015, Wema became a national bank, with a capital base of over N43.8billion having met the regulatory requirements for the National Banking license as stipulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria [3][4]

Ownership

Wema Bank Plc. is a publicly-traded limited liability company, trading under the symbol WEMABANK on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. According to the company website, the shareholding in the bank is as depicted in the table below:[5]

Centenary Bank Stock Ownership
RankName of OwnerPercentage Ownership
1Neemtree Limited27.54
2Odu'a Investment Company Limited10.01
3Petrotrab Limited8.54
4SW8 Investment Limited8.02
5Other Private Investors45.89
Total100.0

Leadership

Mr Babatunde Kasali is the Chairman of the Bank; Ademola Adebise is the Managing Director/CEO; Moruf Oseni is the Deputy Managing Director. Other members of the Board of directors include Wole Akinleye, Folake Sanu, Adebode Adefioye, Abubakar Lawal, Samuel Durojaye, Tina Vukor-Quarshie, Omobosola Ojo and Abolanle Matel-Okoh.

Branch Network

Wema Bank operates a network of over 149 branches and service stations backed by a robust ICT platform across Nigeria. Wema Bank today has became one of the Founding Signatories of the Principles and fr for Responsible Banking, committing to strategically align its business with the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. [6]

Digital Transformation

ALAT By Wema

Wema Bank launched the first fully digital bank in Nigeria, ALAT By Wema, in May 2017. In a bid to redefine experiential banking in Nigeria, the branchless, paperless bank reduced the stress of having to walk into a branch to open an account with a seamless sign up process using a mobile phone, PC or tablet.


Hackaholics – The Wema Bank Hackathon

In March 2019, it hosted Hackaholics - its first hackathon.[7][8]

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See also

References
  1. "Wema Bank Audited Financials 2012" (PDF).
  2. "The History of Wema Bank".
  3. http://facilitatorsc.com/bptpartners/wema-bank-plc/
  4. https://www.thecable.ng/cbn-upgrades-wema-banks-status
  5. "Shareholders of Wema Bank Plc".
  6. "Wema Bank partners UNEP on climate action". www.newtelegraphng.com/. September 24, 2019.
  7. "Wema Bank boosts tech sector with Hackaholics".
  8. "Nigeria's Wema Bank hopes to birth disruptive innovations through Hackaholics". The Nerve Africa. April 5, 2019.
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