History
First Women Bank Ltd. is a unique financial institution, a Scheduled Commercial Bank and a development financial institution for the socio-economic empowerment of women.
The Bank was set up in 1989 by the Islamic world’s first woman Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto (Shaheed), who wanted a bank that would meet the banking needs of women entrepreneurs.
FWBL was incorporated as a Scheduled Commercial Bank in the Public Sector as a Public Ltd. Company on 21st November, 1989 under the Companies Ordinance, 1984.
The Bank commenced its business on 2nd December, 1989 with a paid up capital of Rs. 100 Million; 90% of which was contributed in varying proportions by five leading Public Sector banks of the country. They were:
- National Bank of Pakistan, Habib Bank Limited, Muslim Commercial Bank Limited, United Bank Limited and Allied Bank Limited
- 10% of the remaining capital came from the Federal Government
News
- CERTIFICATE DISTRIBUTION CEREMONY OF FWBL-GEP.
- FWBL opens two new branches in twin cities.
- FWBL & Depilex join hands to empower women.
- FWBL & Singer Pakistan join hands.
- FWBL launches Women’s Economic Empowerment through Capacity Building & Skill Development Training Programme..
- FWBL & Stile have entered into an agreement.
- The Government of Pakistan has exempted FWBL from the application of the Office Memorandum No. F.4.(1)/2000-BR-II, dated 12 November 2002.
- FWBL, Islamabad Women’s Chamber sign MOU.
- FWBL & Pakistan Institute of Tourism & Hotel Management join Hands to enhance women's entrepreneurial capability.
- FWBL & Pink Ribbon Pakistan Join Hands.
