Established in 1957 as Bahrain’s first locally owned Bank, NBB has grown steadily to become the country's leading provider of retail and commercial banking services. With a major share of the total domestic commercial banking market and the largest network of 26 branches and 59 ATMs, the Bank plays a key role in the local economy.

At the same time, the Bank continues to diversify and develop capabilities to capture business opportunities in the Gulf region and international markets. Abu Dhabi and Riyadh branch lead the way in this initiative.

Publicly listed on the Bahrain Stock Exchange, the Bank is owned 51% by private shareholders, mainly Bahrainis, and 49% by Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company, which is 100% owned by the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Market driven and customer led, the Bank harnesses the latest technology to people skills, enabling its 570 employees to deliver highly professional services for retail and corporate customers, financial institutions and government organizations.