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Asia-Pacific · Nepal

National Cooperative Bank Limited (NCBL)

CountryNepal
ICA regionAsia-Pacific (ICA Asia-Pacific)
MembershipFull Member
Organisation typeSectoral federation
Sector(s)Banking & Finance

Profile

The National Cooperative Bank Limited (NCBL) is the national-level banking institution for Nepal's cooperative movement, established in 2003 under the Cooperatives Act with the recommendation of Nepal Rastra Bank, functioning as an umbrella financial institution owned by member cooperatives, headquartered in Pulchowk, Lalitpur. Its mission is to provide banking and financial services to member cooperatives and to enhance their professionalism and competitiveness. According to its website, it has approximately 16,000 member cooperatives with a business network covering all 77 districts of the country. NCBL is a member of ICA's Asia-Pacific region.