3968 on Hong Kong Stock Exchange

China Merchants Bank

Chinese state-owned commercial bank

China Merchants Bank (CMB) (Chinese: 招商银行; pinyin: Zhāoshāng Yínháng) is a Chinese bank headquartered in Futian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. Founded in 1987, it is the first share-holding commercial bank wholly owned by corporate legal entities in China. CMB listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2002 and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2006.2 It was founded by Yuan Geng.1 Its revenue was CN¥366 billion in 2018.1 Its shares trade on Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the symbol 3968.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

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Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Apr 8, 1987Founded1

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  • Ticker3968 on Hong Kong Stock Exchange1
  • Industrybank1
  • HeadquartersShenzhen1
  • Websitewww.cmbchina.com
  • Legal formpublic company1
  • Listed onShanghai Stock Exchange (600036), Hong Kong Stock Exchange (3968)1
  • Kind of organizationBranch1
  • LEI254900SEWBR5POA0TF023
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressL39, 2000 Sydney, Australia3
  • Registered withThe Australian Securities and Investment Commission, 609 857 3833
CMB Tower in Shenzhen2021
Photo: Charlie fong, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

China Merchants Bank (CMB) (Chinese: 招商银行; pinyin: Zhāoshāng Yínháng) is a Chinese bank headquartered in Futian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. Founded in 1987, it is the first share-holding commercial bank wholly owned by corporate legal entities in China. CMB listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2002 and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2006.2

Corporate structure

China Merchants Bank sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • China Merchants Bank Shenzhen, China
    • zhao yin li cai you xian ze ren gong si (招银理财有限责任公司) Subsidiary · 深圳市, China

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The story

Founded by Yuan Geng on Apr 8, 1987.1

Leadership

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Products and brands

CMB operates the following businesses:

Personal Banking, including personal savings, personal loans, foreign exchange and stock trading, gold trading and bank card services, among others.

Corporate & Investment Banking, including corporate savings, corporate loans, international settlements, trade financing, assets custody, M&A advisory, FX, fixed income, syndication among others.

As of 31 December 2008, the Bank had 44 branches and 623 sub-branches, one representative, one credit card center, one credit loan center for small companies, as well as 1,567 self-service banks in China.

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By 2017, China Merchants Bank had about 140 branches, more than 1,670 sub-branches, 3,500 self-service centers and more than 11,850 self-service machines (including 1,720 ATMs). Approximately 80 million credit cards were issued, of which 46 million were active, so that the bank was one of the largest credit card issuers in the country.

The bank had branches and representative offices in New York, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Luxembourg and Taipei.

From Wikipedia’s article on China Merchants Bank, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

From Wikidata.1

Revenue over time

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Revenue

  • 2018365.6B CNY1

Timeline

  1. Sep 22, 2006Went public Listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange1
  2. Apr 9, 2002Went public Listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange1
  3. Apr 8, 1987Founded Founded1