A community beginning
Provisional licence granted by the National Board for Community Banks on 3 December. Incorporated as Orita-Bashorun Community Bank Nigeria Limited on 8 December, RC 210313.
OUR STORY
Rooted in Ibadan.
Moving forward together.
From a community bank in Orita-Bashorun to Oluyole Microfinance Bank, our purpose has been to bring useful banking closer to the people and enterprises we serve.
WHO WE ARE
Community knowledge, wider possibilities.
Oluyole began as Orita-Bashorun Community Bank Nigeria Limited. Its roots in the community still shape how it serves individuals, families, traders and small enterprises in Ibadan and its environs.
The bank's published history records a provisional community-banking licence on 3 December 1992, incorporation on 8 December 1992 under registration number 210313, and commencement of business on 8 January 1993. Its role has evolved, but the focus on accessible financial service remains.
OUR JOURNEY
Milestones that shaped the bank.
Doors open
Banking operations commenced on 8 January, serving the surrounding community and its businesses.
Community-bank licence
The bank's published history records an operational community-bank licence from the Central Bank of Nigeria dated 24 January.
Microfinance chapter
On 18 February, the bank was upgraded and licensed to operate as a Unit Microfinance Bank.
The Oluyole name
A special resolution on 2 July adopted the Oluyole Microfinance Bank Nigeria Limited name, reflecting the next stage of its service.
PURPOSE
Banking built around people and enterprise.
Its published mission and vision focus on access to quality, affordable financial services for micro, small and medium enterprises.
Our mission
Support micro, small and medium entrepreneurs with financial services that help them build and sustain their work.
Our vision
Make quality microfinance more accessible to people and enterprises across Nigeria.
Who we serve
Individuals, salary earners, cooperative unions, farmers, contractors, school proprietors, organisations and businesses of different sizes.
OUR VALUES
How we aim to serve.
IntegrityTransparencyCustomer focusTrustInnovationCommunity development
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