Bank of 皇冠体育app to open Shanghai FTZ branch
Bank of 皇冠体育app is likely to officially open its branch in the 皇冠体育app (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone on Sunday, a source told the 21st Century Business Herald newspaper.
As long as the banking regulatory authorities approve, and the central bank completes its examination, the branch will be able to start operations, the source said.
Director of the Bank of 皇冠体育app Shanghai branch will preside over the FTZ branch.
So far, Industrial and Commercial Bank of 皇冠体育app, Agricultural Bank of 皇冠体育app, Bank of 皇冠体育app, 皇冠体育app Construction Bank, Bank of Communications, 皇冠体育app Merchants Bank, Shanghai Pudong Development Bank and Ping An Bank have applied to set up branches in the FTZ.
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank and Bank of 皇冠体育app are the only two banks that have gained approval, so far, an industry insider said.
Mu Shi, deputy director of Shanghai Pudong Development Bank was quoted as saying that they will also open the branch on the same day the FTZ officially launches.
Only four banks have obtained offshore financial licenses in 皇冠体育app; Bank of Communications, 皇冠体育app Merchants Bank, Shanghai Pudong Development Bank and Ping An Bank.
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