Bank of Weifang
Chinese urban commercial bank
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Bank of Weifang (abb. WFCB) (Chinese: 潍坊银行; pinyin: Weifang Yinhang) is a Chinese urban commercial bank headquartered in Weifang, Shandong Province, China. Established in August 1997, it is a local joint-stock commercial bank. The bank became state-controlled following an equity restructuring in 2018.[2]
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Native name | 潍坊银行股份有限公司 |
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| Company type | Urban commercial bank |
| Industry | Banking, Financial services |
| Founded | August 1997 |
| Headquarters | No. 5139 Shengli East Street, Kuiwen District, , China |
Number of locations | 132 branches (2026) |
Area served | Shandong Province |
Key people | Bai Tongwen (Chairman & President) |
| Products | Loans, deposits, wealth management |
| Services | Corporate banking, retail banking, treasury management |
 CN¥6.45 billion (2025) | |
| Total assets | CN¥327.24 billion (2025) |
| Owner | Weifang municipal government (state-owned controlling shareholder) |
Number of employees | 3,000+ (2025) |
| Capital ratio | Tier 1 10.56% (Sep 2025)[1] |
| Website | www |
The bank has been included in global banking rankings such as 429th in The Banker's Top 1000 World Banks list and 236th (Strength Rank) & 438th (Largest Bank Rank) in TABInsights' Top 1000 World’s Strongest Banks Ranking. [3][4]
History
Bank of Weifang was founded in August 1997 with the approval of the People's Bank of China. It was among the early urban commercial banks established in the Shandong Peninsula.[5]
In 2018, the bank completed an equity restructuring and became a state-controlled commercial bank with the Weifang municipal government as its controlling shareholder.[2]
As of 2025, the bank operates regional branches in Qingdao, Liaocheng, Binzhou, Yantai, and Linyi. It also holds a controlling stake in Qingdao West Coast Haihui Rural Bank.[2][5]
Corporate structure
Operations
Branch network
As of 2025, the bank employed more than 3,000 staff and operated 132 outlets.[2]
Target customers
The bank primarily serves small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), retail customers, and the local economy.[5]
Financial Markets
Bank of Weifang is a top 10 Chinese commercial banks in terms of bond trading volume for 3 consecutive years since 2023 according to Shanghai Stock Exchange.[6][7][8]
Financial data
Asset scale
As of June 2025 , the bank reported total assets of RMB 327.24 billion and outstanding loans of close to RMB 40 billion.[5]
Tier 1 capital ranking
According to The Banker database, the bank is included among global banks ranked by Tier 1 capital.[9]
| Year | Return on Assets (%) |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 0.46 |
| 2021 | 0.57 |
| 2022 | 0.50 |
| 2023 | 0.43 |
| 2024 | 0.38 |
Corporate governance
The bank's governance structure includes a shareholders' meeting, board of directors, board of supervisors, and senior management.[5]
Community activities
The bank has participated in community outreach and financial literacy initiatives, including volunteer programmes and public welfare activities.[10]