Banking forms an integral part of the financial service sector in Turkey. In fact, as of September 2006, 88.2% of the total financial sector was under banking. Most State banks were established to finance a particular industry such as agriculture while private banks focus on the large industrial groups and holdings. As of January 2008, there are a total of 46 banks operating with 7480 branches in Turkey and 50 branches abroad.
Some of the key international banks founded in Turkey include:
- Citibank A.S:www.citibank.com.tr
- Deutsche Bank A.S: www.db.com
- BNP Paribas Fortis Bank A.S : http://www.teb.com.tr/
- HSBC A.S: www.hsbc.com.tr
International banks with branches in Turkey include:
- ABN Amro Bank N.V: www.abnamro.com.com.tr
- Banca di Roma SPA: www.bancaroma.it
- J.P Morgan Chase Bank N.A: www.jpmorganchase.com
- Societe Generale: www.sgcib.com
State-owned commercial banks include:
- Turkiye Cumhuriyeti Ziraat Bankasi A.S: www.ziraatbank.com.tr
- Turkiye Halk Bankasi A.S: www.halkbank.com.tr
- Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi T.A.O : www.vakifbank.com.tr
For a complete listing of all banks in Turkey, click here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_banks_in_Turkey
Update 12/06/2014
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