cbe

USD
131.5086
134.1388
,
GBP
174.4955
177.9854
,
EUR
149.8277
152.8243
,
CHF
156.9823
160.122
,
SEK
13.4396
13.7084
,
NOK
12.8108
13.0671
,
DKK
19.7202
20.1146
,
DJF
,
JPY
0.8912
0.909
,
CAD
94.2697
96.1551
,
SAR
35.069
35.7703
,
AED
35.809
36.5252
,
INR
,
KES
,
AUD
83.7181
85.3925
,
ZAR
,
CNY
17.9542
18.3133
,
KWD
420.8198
429.2362

awash

USD
133.6519
136.3249
,
GBP
180.4378
184.0466
,
EUR
153.9701
157.0495
,
JPY
0.7905
0.8063
,
SAR
32.1647
32.808
,
AED
32.8522
33.5092
,
CAD
87.2003
88.9443
,
CHF
144.9619
147.8611
,
NOK
10.8368
11.0535
,
DKK
17.5364
17.8871
,
SEK
,
DJF
,
INR
,
KES
,
AUD
,
ZAR
,
CNY

abyssinia

abay

USD
132.9817
135.6413
,
GBP
180.9215
184.54
,
EUR
154.2986
157.3846
,
AED
36.2052
36.9293
,
ZAR
7.4811
7.6308
,
SAR
35.4561
36.1652
,
JPY
0.9125
0.9308
,
CHF
164.8669
168.1643
,
AUD
86.345
88.0719
,
CNY
18.5371
18.9079

zemen

CAD
98.2283
100.1929
,
EUR
154.0162
157.0965
,
GBP
173.9501
177.4291
,
SEK
14.1281
14.4107
,
USD
133.6621
136.3353

buna

USD
133.4099
136.0781
,
EUR
153.8584
156.9356
,
GBP
178.2021
181.7661
,
AED
36.192
36.9158
,
SAR
35.7075
36.4217
,
CAD
94.006
95.8861
,
AUD
64.239
65.5238
,
JPY
0.94
0.9588

nib

USD
133.0428
135.7037
,
GBP
182.6013
186.2533
,
EUR
155.833
158.9497
,
CHF
166.5742
169.9057
,
CAD
97.403
99.3511
,
AED
36.2238
36.9482
,
SAR
35.4724
36.1818

berhan

USD
132.4685
135.1179
,
EUR
148.7035
151.6776
,
GBP
181.813
185.4493
,
CAD
96.9826
98.9222
,
AED
36.0674
36.7888
,
CNY
18.4705
18.8399

wegagen

USD
133.3859
136.0536
,
GBP
183.2989
186.9649
,
EUR
157.1954
160.3393
,
CHF
168.3463
171.7134
,
SEK
14.1122
14.3945
,
CNY
18.6208
18.9932
,
JPY
0.9337
0.9524
,
AED
36.3211
37.0475

dgb

USD
132.0724
134.7138
,
EUR
148.5321
151.5027
,
GBP
167.2316
170.5762
,
CHF
130.8214
133.4378
,
SAR
29.9468
30.5457
,
AED
35.8921
36.6099
,
CAD
79.1617
80.7449

enat

USD
132.7105
135.3647
,
EUR
149.675
152.6685
,
GBP
174.0506
177.5316

ahadu

USD
133.0883
135.7501
,
GBP
174.1091
177.5913
,
EUR
147.0413
149.9821
,
CAD
94.4677
96.3514
,
SAR
35.0504
35.7514
,
AED
35.7909
36.5067

addis

USD
133.6768
136.3503
,
EUR
155.7559
158.871
,
GBP
180.6135
184.2258
,
SAR
35.6414
36.3543
,
CHF
167.368
170.7153
,
AED
36.3964
37.1244
,
KWD
0
0

dashen

USD
133.9746
136.6541
,
EUR
155.4105
158.5187
,
GBP
180.8657
184.483
,
CAD
87.6191
89.3715
,
AED
33.0095
33.6697
,
SAR
32.3187
32.9651
,
CNY
16.7944
17.1303

oromia

USD
133.9745
136.654
,
GBP
176.5248
180.0553
,
EUR
148.4303
151.399
,
CHF
167.3008
170.6468
,
SAR
35.7218
36.4362
,
AED
36.4765
36.37

lion

USD
133.6776
136.3512
,
GBP
178.836
182.4127
,
EUR
153.4335
156.5022

developmentbank

USD
132.3534
135.0005
,
GBP
181.655
185.2881
,
EUR
155.0255
158.126
,
CHF
165.711
169.0253
,
SEK
13.9634
14.2427
,
NOK
13.139
13.4018
,
DKK
20.7786
21.1942
,
DJF
0.7413
0.7561
,
JPY
0.9158
0.9341
,
CAD
96.8983
98.8363
,
SAR
35.2886
35.9944
,
AED
36.0361
36.7568
,
INR
1.5474
1.5784
,
KES
1.022
1.0425
,
AUD
86.4929
88.2228
,
SDR
181.8139
185.4501
,
ZAR
7.3926
7.5404
,
CNY
18.4544
18.8235
,
KWD
432.6236
441.276

coop

USD
132.3606
135.0078
,
GBP
168.331
171.6976
,
EUR
143.4649
146.3342
,
AED
32.994
33.6538
,
SAR
32.2674
32.9128

gadaa

hijra

USD
132.1301
134.7727
,
EUR
148.063
151.0242
,
GBP
173.3231
176.7895
,
SAR
35.8505
36.5675
,
AED
36.6058
37.3379

amhara

USD
134.6599
137.3531
,
GBP
184.8746
188.5721
,
EUR
157.7541
160.9092
,
CAD
98.6086
100.5808
,
AED
36.6691
37.4025
,
SAR
35.9055
36.6236

tsehay

USD
132.8509
135.5079
,
GBP
169.2591
172.6443
,
EUR
148.836
151.8127
,
CAD
89.6864
91.4801
,
SAR
33.3311
33.9977
,
AED
34.0606
34.7419
,
AED

tsedey

USD
133.6052
136.2773
,
EUR
156.612
159.7442
,
GBP
182.9856
186.6454
,
AED
36.3769
37.1045
,
CHF
167.551
170.902
,
SEK
14.0602
14.3414
,
NOK
13.2225
13.4869
,
DKK
20.9926
21.4124
,
DJF
0.7483
0.7632
,
INR
1.5566
1.5878
,
JPY
0.9264
0.9449
,
CAD
97.686
99.6397
,
SAR
35.6223
36.3348
,
ZAR
7.5205
7.6709
,
CNY
18.649
19.022
,
KWD
436.9023
445.6403
,
KES
1.0317
1.0523

siinqee

USD
132.7897
135.4455
,
EUR
152.015
155.0553
,
GBP
178.7173
182.2916
,
SAR
23.1262
23.5887
,
CHF
123.4786
125.9482
,
AED
36.3332
37.0599

hibret

USD
133.2001
135.8641
,
GBP
175.1027
178.6048
,
EUR
156.0173
159.1376
,
AED
36.2666
36.9919
,
CAD
97.5182
99.4686
,
CNH
18.5725
18.944
,
CHF
148.0209
150.9813

gohbetoch

USD
133.6305
136.3031
,
EUR
151.299
154.325
,
GBP
176.6057
180.2482
,
AED
35.0447
35.7758

zamzam

USD
132
134.64
,
GBP
177.072
180.6134
,
AED
36.2533
36.9784
,
EUR
149.748
152.743
,
SAR
35.3367
36.0434
,
CAD
95.625
94.5375
,
CHF
160.185
163.3887

nbe

JPY
0.9361
0.9454
,
KWD
442.2143
446.6364
,
CNY
18.8636
19.0522
,
ZAR
7.5564
7.632
,
XDR
185.8444
187.7029
,
EUR
158.4622
160.0469
,
AED
36.835
37.2033
,
SAR
36.0709
36.4316
,
AUD
88.4104
89.2945
,
CAD
99.0464
100.0369
,
USD
135.2875
135.4483
,
KES
1.0447
1.076
,
INR
1.5817
1.5976
,
DJF
0.7577
0.7804
,
DKK
21.2392
21.4516
,
NOK
13.4303
13.5646
,
SEK
14.2729
14.4157
,
CHF
169.3846
171.0785
,
GBP
185.6821
187.5389

binance

USDT
159.45
158.75

Hibret Bank Review

Hibret Bank

Hibret Bank

7.6 Rating

14% Loan Interest

Hiber-ET

Hiber Shebamile Card

Hiber Agent Banking

Diaspora Banking

Convenient Banking

Written by: abenezer   Proof Read by:  abenezer

Pros and Cons

Good customer service
Number of branches
400 number of brunches
Poor internet banking
Online service availibility
do not send digital financial statement

Hibret Bank Information

Contact Information

  • SWIFT UNTDETAA
  • +251-114655222
  • 19963
  • +251-114655244

Diaspora Benefits

  • Diaspora Deposit accounts
  • Automobile Loan
  • Mortgage Loan
  • Working Capital Loan
  • Consumer Loan

Internet Banking

  • Can Check Balance
  • Can Transfer Money
  • View Account Statement
  • Can Control Progress
  • Can Pay Bills Online

Mobile Banking

  • Mobile Application
  • Balance Inquery
  • USSD Application
  • Mobile Top Up
  • Money Transfer

Loan Interest

  • Personal Autombile Loan 15.5
  • Diaspora Mortgage Loan 7
  • Corporate Loan 15
  • Investment Loan 15
  • Working Capital Loan 15

Saving Interest

  • Personal Saving 7%
  • Women Saving 7.5%
  • Youth Saving 7.5%

Apply for a loan here

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Hibret Bank detail information

Hibret/United Bank Ethiopia

United Bank S.C. also known as Hibret Bank began its operation in 1998 in accordance with the Commercial Code of Ethiopia of 1960. Over the years, United Bank of Ethiopia built itself into an escalating and modern banking institution, growing with a strong financial structure and strong management as well as a large and ever-increasing customer and correspondent base.

Today, United Bank of Ethiopia is a full-service bank that offers its customers a wide range of commercial banking services with a network of more than 339 branches and 9 sub-branches.

United Bank’s priority is to strengthen its capital base, maximizing its return on equity and benefiting from the latest technology in order to keep up with the latest developments in the local and international financial services industry.

Services Provided by United Bank

Diaspora Banking

 Hibir Diaspora service was recently introduced, a service designed to suit the needs of the Diaspora community. It includes service package, among others, deposit and loan services, for those Ethiopian Nationals or Foreign Nationals of Ethiopia Origin, who are living and working abroad for more than one year.

Please see the list of our selected banks with the best benefits for the diaspora community here.

Foreign Currency Accounts

The bank provides a foreign currency account that enables Ethiopians residing abroad, foreigners of Ethiopian origin, and other foreign nationals to benefit from depositing their money in foreign currency.

Interest-Free Banking

The Bank is currently providing Shariah-compliant deposit and financing products.

IFB deposit products include

  • Wadi’ah Saving Account
  • Wadi’ah Current Account
  • Mudarabah Investment Saving Account
  • Mudarabah Investment Term Deposit

Among other things, the interest-free banking business majorly concentrates on the following major Shariah principles.

  • Prohibition of Riba/Interest/usury
  • Transactions should be free from Excessive uncertainty and Gambling /Gharar and Mysir/
  • Avoiding trading in unlawful/Haram goods- Alcohol, tobacco, pork…etc
  • Risk-sharing/profit-loss sharing and Justice and equity-based transactions

The Bank has more services to provide under IFB,  click here to find out more information.

Hibret /United Bank Exchange Rate

The bank provides foreign currency exchange services at its branches and forex bureaus. The bank handles Foreign Exchange deal with legal sellers or buyers within the NBE directives and in compliance with Anti Money Laundering rules.

Electronic Banking

This is a pioneer Bank in the country to provide SMS and Internet Banking services to customers (Hibret bank mobile banking ussd code). Hibir Mobile and Hibir Online Banking services (Hibret bank app) are a 24 hours link to account information with a view of all banking transactions that enables customers to access details on dealings regarding current, saving and overdraft accounts, loan particulars, Letter of Credit, Checkbook status, exchange rate value of foreign currencies and many other relevant details to keep of all customer’s financial demands 24/7.

Hibret is among the few banks that provide Card Banking Services through ATM & POS. Hibret Bank provides money to send/receive service on ATM. The Bank has also has started rendering MASTERCARD Card and VISA services and has also finalized arrangements to start offering  China Union Pay card service soon.

Financial Reports

Financial Highlights:

  1. Total Assets: ETB 113.3 billion (approximately USD 2.4 billion)
  2. Total Deposits: ETB 94.4 billion (approximately USD 1.9 billion)
  3. Total Loans and Advances: ETB 74.6 billion (approximately USD 1.5 billion)
  4. Net Profit: ETB 2.8 billion (approximately USD 58 million)
  5. Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR): 24.3%
  6. Return on Equity (ROE): 17.4%
  7. Return on Assets (ROA): 2.5%

Asset Quality:

  1. Non-Performing Loans (NPLs): 5.2% of total loans and advances
  2. Provision Coverage Ratio: 45.1%

Risk Management:

  1. Credit Risk Management: Hibret Bank has a robust credit risk management system in place, with a focus on risk assessment, credit scoring, and collateral requirements.
  2. Market Risk Management: The bank has implemented a market risk management framework to manage its exposure to market risks.
  3. Operational Risk Management: Hibret Bank has established an operational risk management framework to identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks.

Capital and Liquidity:

  1. Tier 1 Capital: ETB 34.8 billion (approximately USD 714 million)
  2. Tier 2 Capital: ETB 13.3 billion (approximately USD 275 million)
  3. Liquidity Ratio: 43.1%

Recent Developments:

  1. Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR): Hibret Bank’s CAR has increased to 24.3% as of December 2023, exceeding the regulatory minimum requirement of 15%.
  2. Loan Growth: The bank’s loan portfolio grew by 15.1% year-on-year to ETB 74.6 billion (approximately USD 1.5 billion) as of December 2023.
  3. Deposit Growth: Hibret Bank’s deposit base grew by 12.5% year-on-year to ETB 94.4 billion (approximately USD 1.9 billion) as of December 2023.
  4. Net Profit: The bank reported a net profit of ETB 2.8 billion (approximately USD 58 million) in 2023, representing a growth of 10.3% compared to the previous year.
  5. Return on Equity (ROE): Hibret Bank’s ROE improved to 17.4% in 2023, driven by its strong net profit and stable capital base.
  6. Return on Assets (ROA): The bank’s ROA remained stable at 2.5% in 2023, indicating its ability to generate earnings from its assets.

Risks and Challenges:

  1. Credit Risk: Hibret Bank continues to monitor its credit risk exposure, with a focus on loan quality and provisioning.
  2. Interest Rate Risk: The bank has implemented a robust interest rate risk management framework to manage its exposure to changes in interest rates.
  3. Liquidity Risk: Hibret Bank maintains a strong liquidity position, with a liquidity ratio of 43.1% as of December 2023.

Strategic Focus:

  1. Digital Transformation: The bank is investing in digital transformation initiatives to improve customer experience, reduce costs, and enhance operational efficiency.
  2. Product Diversification: Hibret Bank is expanding its product offerings to include new financial products and services, such as mobile banking and e-banking services.
  3. Corporate Social Responsibility: The bank is focusing on corporate social responsibility initiatives, including community development and environmental sustainability programs.

Promotions and Incentives:

  • Refer-a-Friend Program: The bank offers a refer-a-friend program that rewards customers with cash incentives for referring friends and family to open new accounts.
  • Birthday Bonus: Savings account holders receive a birthday bonus of ETB 500 (approximately USD 10) as a token of appreciation.
  • Account Anniversary Bonus: The bank offers an account anniversary bonus of ETB 1,000 (approximately USD 20) to customers who maintain a minimum balance of ETB 10,000 (approximately USD 200) in their savings account for one year.

Contact Information

Toll-free Number: 995

Hibret Bank phone number: +251-114-655-222

Hibret Bank email address: [email protected]

SWIFT: UNTDETAA, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Hibret Bank Head Office: Ras Abebe Aregay Street, Hibir Tower, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

7.6

Hibret Bank

Loan Interest

5.7

Mobile Banking

10

Internet Banking

8

Saving Interest

9.4

Customer Service

4.6

Diaspora Benefit

8

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