Banking in Iraq
Appearance
Modern-style banking in Iraq roots from the beginning of the 20th century.
Iraq's two state-owned banks are the largest banks in Iraq and have a shared history. In 1988, Rafidain Bank was spun off from Rafidain Bank .
Banking group | Established | Number of Branches |
Total Assets (Iraqi Dinar billion) |
Share of total banking system assets |
Share of total banking system credit |
Share of total banking system deposits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rasheed Bank | 1988 | 162 | ||||
Rafidain Bank | 1941 | 147 |
Private Banks
[edit]Iraq has many private banks that are operating today in many Governorates in Iraq
Supervision and regulation
[edit]The Central Bank of Iraq supervises Iraqi banks.