Bank Makramah
Pakistani Islamic bank
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Bank Makramah Limited (Urdu: بینک مکرمہ لمیٹڈ), formerly Summit Bank, is a Pakistani Islamic bank based in Karachi, Pakistan.[3]
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| Formerly | Arif Habib Bank (2007–2010) Summit Bank (2010–2023) |
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| Company type | Public |
| PSX: BML | |
| Industry | Banking |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Karachi-75600, |
Number of locations | 193[1] (2022) |
Key people | |
| Products |
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| Revenue |  Rs. -867 million (US$−3.1 million)[1] (2022) |
| Rs. -7.29 billion (US$−26 million)[1] (2022) | |
| Rs. -3.16 billion (US$−11 million)[1] (2022) | |
| Total assets |  Rs. 140.71 billion (US$500 million)[1] (2022) |
| Owner | Nasser Abdulla Hussain Lootah (60.44%)[2] Suroor Investments (26.59%)[2] |
Number of employees | 1,645[1] (2022) |
| Parent | Suroor Investments Limited |
| Website | bankmakramah |
History
2006–2010: Arif Habib Bank
Bank Makramah Limited's origins go back to Rupali Bank Limited, which had a limited presence as a foreign bank. Due to an increase in paid-up capital requirements by the State Bank of Pakistan, it became difficult for the bank to operate as a stand-alone entity.[4] In 2006, Arif Habib Securities Limited acquired the Pakistani operations of Rupali Bank Limited, under the Scheme of Amalgamation by the State Bank of Pakistan.[5] The resulting bank was named Arif Habib Rupali Bank, and it began operations on 5 August 2006.[6][7]
In 2008, then known as Arif Habib Bank was listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.[8]
2010–2023: Summit Bank
In 2010, Suroor Investments Ltd. acquired a 59.41 percent stake in Arif Habib Bank Ltd. Suroor Investments is an investment firm based in Mauritius.[3] Later in 2010, Arif Habib Bank Ltd. was rebranded under the name of Summit Bank Ltd.[9]
Suroor Investments Ltd. acquired the majority shares of Atlas Bank Ltd. and MyBank Ltd.[10] and these banks were later on came under the umbrella of Summit Bank Ltd.,[11] increasing the network of the bank to over 193 branches in the country.
2023–present: Bank Makramah
In November 2023, Summit Bank Limited was converted into an Islamic bank and accordingly renamed as Bank Makramah Limited.[12][13]
Shareholding pattern
Dubai-based businessman, Nasser Abdullah Hussain Lootah is the majority shareholder of Bank Makramah.[14]
