Private company

NBS Bank

Logo: nbs.mw3

Commercial bank in Malawi

NBS Bank Limited, commonly referred to as NBS Bank, is a commercial bank in Malawi. It is licensed as a commercial bank, by the Reserve Bank of Malawi, central bank and national banking regulator.2 It is headquartered in Blantyre.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1964Founded1
  • Industrybank1
  • HeadquartersBlantyre1
  • Websitenbs.mw

NBS Bank Limited, commonly referred to as NBS Bank, is a commercial bank in Malawi. It is licensed as a commercial bank, by the Reserve Bank of Malawi, central bank and national banking regulator.2

The story

In 1964, Central Africa Building Society, Commonwealth Century Building Society and First Permanent Building Society merged to form New Building Society (NBS). The institution converted into a commercial bank in 2004, following the issuance of a banking license by the Reserve Bank of Malawi, the national banking regulator.

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

Leadership

Who has led NBS Bank, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

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Products and brands

  • loan

Listed on Wikidata.1

The head office and man branch of NBS Bank are located in NBS House, at the corner of Chipembere Highway and Johnstone Road, in the city of Blantyre, the financial capital of Malawi. This location is often referred to as Ginnery Corner, in the neighborhood known as Chichiri, Blantyre. The geographical coordinates of this bank's headquarters are: 15°48'02.0"S, 35°01'20.0"E (Latitude:-15.800556; Longitude:35.022222).

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

Timeline

  1. Apr 1, 2025New chief executive Temwani Simwaka becomes CEO1
  2. 1964Founded Founded1

Sources

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