Himalayan Bank Limited
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Himalayan Bank Limited is one of the largest and reputed private sector bank
Bank
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s of Nepal
Nepal
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. The Bank was incorporated in 1992 by a few eminent individuals of Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...

 in partnership with the Employees Provident Fund
Provident Fund
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 and Habib Bank Limited, Pakistan
Pakistan
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. The Bank commenced its operations in January 1993. Himalayan Bank is also the first commercial bank
Commercial bank
After the implementation of the Glass–Steagall Act, the U.S. Congress required that banks engage only in banking activities, whereas investment banks were limited to capital market activities. As the two no longer have to be under separate ownership under U.S...

 of Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...

 with most of shares held by the private sector of Nepal. Besides commercial banking services, the Bank also offers industrial and merchant banking service.

With its head and corporate office at Thamel
Thamel
Thamel is a popular tourist destination in Kathmandu, Nepal. It is a full Wi-fi zone in Nepal. Thamel has been the centre of the tourist industry in Kathmandu for over four decades starting from the hippie movement when many artists came to Nepal and spent weeks in Thamel...

, Kathmandu, the bank has 33 branches. Thirteen of its branches are located inside the Kathmandu Valley
Kathmandu Valley
The Kathmandu Valley , located in Nepal, lies at the crossroads of ancient civilizations of Asia, and has at least 130 important monuments, including several places of pilgrimage for the Hindus and the Buddhists. There are seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites within this valley.-Etymology:The city of...

 while the rest are spread across the nation (Please note that Kathmandu Valley
Kathmandu Valley
The Kathmandu Valley , located in Nepal, lies at the crossroads of ancient civilizations of Asia, and has at least 130 important monuments, including several places of pilgrimage for the Hindus and the Buddhists. There are seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites within this valley.-Etymology:The city of...

 comprises Kathmandu, laltipur and Bhaktapur
Bhaktapur
Bhaktapur , also Bhadgaon or Khwopa is an ancient Newar town in the east corner of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. It is located in Bhaktapur District in the Bagmati Zone...

 Districts.). Besides, a branch looking exclusively at electronic cards and related products, is based in Patan, Lalitpur
Patan, Nepal
Patan , officially Lalitpur Sub-Metropolitan City, is one of the major cities of Nepal. It is one of the sub-metropolitan cities of Nepal located in the south-western part of Kathmandu valley. Patan is also known as Manigal. It is best known for its rich cultural heritage, particularly its...

.

Branches within the Kathmandu Valley:
  1. Thamel
    Thamel
    Thamel is a popular tourist destination in Kathmandu, Nepal. It is a full Wi-fi zone in Nepal. Thamel has been the centre of the tourist industry in Kathmandu for over four decades starting from the hippie movement when many artists came to Nepal and spent weeks in Thamel...

     Branch
  2. Maharajgunj
    Maharajgunj
    Maharajgunj is one of the old suburbs in Hyderabad, India. It has an assembly constituency in its name.-Transport:APSRTC buses connects Maharajgunj to all parts of the city.The closest MMTS Train station is at Malakpet....

     Branch
  3. New Road
    New Road
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     Branch
  4. Patan
    Patan
    Patan may refer to places in Afghanistan, India and Nepal:Afghanistan*Patan, AfghanistanIndia*Patan district, in the state of Gujarat**Patan, Gujarat, the main city of the same district*Patan, Rajasthan, an historical city in Rajputana...

     Branch
  5. Bhaktapur
    Bhaktapur
    Bhaktapur , also Bhadgaon or Khwopa is an ancient Newar town in the east corner of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. It is located in Bhaktapur District in the Bagmati Zone...

     Branch
  6. Teku Branch
  7. Kalanki Branch
  8. Chabahil
    Chabahil
    Chabahil, one of the most important historical place in Kathmandu, Nepal is famous for its Licchavi stupa, called the Charumati Vihara. The stupa is considered by many historians to be the oldest Buddhist Stupa in Kathmandu Valley. According to the inscriptions found in the stupa, the stupa was...

     Branch
  9. Sorahkhutte Branch
  10. Naya Baneshwor Branch
  11. Dillibazaar Branch
  12. Satdobato Branch
  13. Swayambhu
    Swayambhu
    Swayambhu means Self-manifested or that which is created by its own accord.-Vaishnavism:Based on details in Bhagavata Purana and Matsya Purana, Narayana or Krishna is said to be the Self-manifested Swayambhu form of Brahman as the first cause of creation...

     Branch

Branches outside the Kathmandu Valley
Kathmandu Valley
The Kathmandu Valley , located in Nepal, lies at the crossroads of ancient civilizations of Asia, and has at least 130 important monuments, including several places of pilgrimage for the Hindus and the Buddhists. There are seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites within this valley.-Etymology:The city of...

:
  1. Banepa
    Banepa
    Banepa is a Municipality town located 26 km east of Kathmandu, Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 12537 and had 1956 households in it. The main attraction of Banepa is the temple of Chandeshwori, located approximately 1 km northeast of the town along the...

     Branch, Kavrepalanchowk
  2. Butwal
    Butwal
    Butwal is a large town in southern Nepal in Rupandehi District, in Lumbini Zone -- of which Butwal is the administrative center. It is located 240 kilometres west of Kathmandu and 22 kilometers north of Bhairahawa, at the northern edge of the Terai plain below the Siwalik Hills...

     Branch, Rupandehi
  3. Bharatpur
    Bharatpur
    Bharatpur may refer to:Nepal*Bharatpur, Nepal, a city in Nepal.*Bharatpur, Dhanusa, village in Nepal*Bharatpur, Mahottari, village in NepalIndia*Bharatpur, Rajasthan, a city, Rajasthan, India....

     Branch, Chitawan
  4. Tandi
    Tandi
    Tandi is a city in the Ratnanagar Municipality of the Chitwan District in Nepal. It lies on the eastern side of Chitwan district.-Background:...

     Branch, Chitawan
  5. Birgunj Branch, Parsa
    Parsa
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  6. Bhairahawa Branch, Rupandehi
  7. Pokhara
    Pokhara
    Pokhara Sub-Metropolitan City is the second largest city of Nepal. Pokhara is city of close to 350,000 inhabitants in central Nepal located at 28.25°N, 83.99°E, which is the centre of the country from east to west or from north to south, 198 km west of Kathmandu or 90 km west of Mugling, and...

     Branch, Kaski
  8. Hetauda
    Hetauda
    Hetauda is a town in the Makwanpur District of the Narayani Zone in southern Nepal. It is also the administrative headquarters of the Makwanpur district. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 53,836 people living in 10,420 individual households...

     Branch, Makwanpur
  9. Biratnagar Branch, Morang
  10. Dharan
    Dharan, Nepal
    Dharan is a major city in eastern Nepal, in the Sunsari District, situated on foothills of Mahabharat Range with southern tip touching the edge of the Terai at an altitude of 1148 ft . It serves as a trading post between the hilly region and the plains of Terai region. It was once the...

     Branch, Sunsari
  11. Nepalgunj
    Nepalgunj
    Nepalgunj , also spelled Nepalganj, is a municipality in Banke District, Nepal on the Terai plains near the southern border with Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh state of India. It is 16 km south of Kohalpur and the east-west Mahendra Highway....

     Branch, Banke
  12. Itahari
    Itahari
    Itahari is a town and municipality in Sunsari District in the Koshi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. It is located at the main transportation junction of eastern Nepal. It is the center of the west-east Mahendra Highway and south-north Koshi Highway and thus is a town of emerging importance...

     Branch, Sunsari
  13. Palpa
    Palpa
    Palpa may refer to:In Peru:*Palpa, Peru, near the Nazca Lines*Palpa Province, in the Ica RegionIn Nepal:*Palpa District, a district of Nepal in the Lumbini Zone*Palpa language...

     Branch, Palpa
    Palpa
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  14. Ghorahi Branch, Dang
  15. Trisuli Branch, Nuwakot
    Nuwakot
    Nuwakot is a village in Nuwakot district of central Nepal. It is the most central settlement in the entire country. Located just 75 km from Kathmandu, this historic town was once the capital of the Valley in the days before the unification of Nepal....

  16. Damak
    Damak
    Damak is a town and municipality in Jhapa District in the Mechi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. It is situated between the Ratuwa River in the east and the Mawa River in the west. As of 2001 census total population of city is 35,009...

     Branch, Jhapa
  17. Parsa Bazaar Branch, Chitawan
  18. Baglung
    Baglung
    Baglung, is a town in western Nepal, 275 km west of Kathmandu. It is the administrative headquarters of Baglung District and Dhawalagiri Zone. Baglung is a major business, financial, educational, and healthcare center for the people of Kali Gandaki valley....

     Branch, Baglung
    Baglung
    Baglung, is a town in western Nepal, 275 km west of Kathmandu. It is the administrative headquarters of Baglung District and Dhawalagiri Zone. Baglung is a major business, financial, educational, and healthcare center for the people of Kali Gandaki valley....

  19. Gorkha
    Gorkha
    Gurkha are people from Nepal who take their name from the 8th century Hindu warrior-saint Guru Gorakhnath.Gurkha, Ghurkha, or Gorkha may also refer to:-People:...

     Branch, Gorkha
    Gorkha
    Gurkha are people from Nepal who take their name from the 8th century Hindu warrior-saint Guru Gorakhnath.Gurkha, Ghurkha, or Gorkha may also refer to:-People:...

  20. Dhangadi
    Dhangadi
    Dhangadi may refer to:*Dhangadi, Sagarmatha, Nepal*Dhangadhi, in the Seti Zone of Nepal...

     Branch, Kailali


Mr. Ashoke SJB Rana is the Chief Executive Officer of the Bank. Among the top management are Mr. Masood Ul Hasan (Senior General Manager)and Mr. Sushiel Joshi (General Manager).
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