The European Investment Bank’s development arm (EIB Global) and Family Bank are mobilizing KES. 14.7 billion Euros, 100 million, in financing for businesses, with a focus on women-owned/led enterprises and …
I am an entrepreneur. In a Kenyan context, this means I run a “small business.” In a country where more than 400,000 small businesses are dying annually, running and sustaining …
100 dependents, aged 18-25, of Kenya Navy servicemen and women have graduated with plumbing and electrical skills from the 3rd cohort of the partnership between The Family Group Foundation and …
Family Bank has been in business for the last 40 years, serving millions of customers especially small and micro-businesses (SMEs). Today Family Bank is one of the largest banks by …
Family Bank Group’s Profit after tax surged by 38 percent from 2.5 billion shillings to close at 3.4 billion shillings in the year 2024. Profit Before Tax closed at 3.9 …
Getting a business loan is hard. But in the 80s, it was not hard; it was a nightmare at best and impossible at worst, with the latter being more likely. …
The Family Group Foundation has been recognized among the Best Corporate Foundations at the 7th Annual National Diversity and Inclusion Awards and Recognition (DIAR Awards) for its unwavering commitment to …
I often take my kids out over the weekend. One of the weekends, a friend referred me to the Hub Part at the Hub Karen. It was one of the …
Family Bank has strengthened its presence in Kisii by relocating its branch to Zonic Hotel along Hospital Road, a more accessible and convenient location. This move which is aimed at improving customer …
100 beneficiaries of the Family Group Foundation’s Tufuzu Na Elimu scholarship programme have attained the mean minimum grade of C+ and above required to join tertiary education institutions, signifying an …
Family Bank has moved its Kangemi branch next to the Kangemi market in a bid to bring financial services closer to customers while enhancing customer experience, operational productivity, and efficiency. …
As the new year, 2025 takes shape, many businesses, especially Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are exploiting avenues to fund and grow their businesses. It is not easy to grow …
In 1984, Family Bank planted its first seed of financial inclusion in Kenya as Family Bank Building Society, with just one branch. By then, it seemed like a dream that …
Family Bank has celebrated four decades of empowering communities, fostering economic growth, and championing financial inclusion in Kenya. Since its inception, the Bank has played a pivotal role as a …
The Hub Karen, Nairobi’s leading shopping and lifestyle destination, has officially opened The Hub Park, the largest indoor play area in East Africa. Spanning an impressive 3,200 square meters, this …
Family Bank Group’s Profit Before Tax for the nine months of 2024 grew by 8 per cent to KES 3.26 billion, up from KES 3.02 billion in the same period …
Family Bank has emerged winner of the Access to Funding Award at the 2024 edition of the inaugural Banking on Women Awards for its Queen Banking product offering. The award …
Family Bank Group has posted a KES. 2.32 billion Profit Before Tax in the first six months of 2024. This is a remarkable 15.4% increase compared to KES 2.0 billion …
CFAO Mobility has handed over a fleet of 14 Hino buses, financed by Family Bank at a value of Ksh 103 million, to MetroTrans Bus Company, underscoring its commitment to …
Family Bank Board of Directors has appointed Architect Francis Gitau Mungai as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors, subject to regulatory approvals, taking over from long-serving Chairman Dr. Wilfred Kiboro. Dr. …
Family Bank has been awarded for Excellence in Customer Responsiveness at the Innovation and Excellence Awards East Africa during the 11th edition of the Connected Banking Summit. Family Bank was recognized for its exceptional commitment to …
Family Bank Group has reported KES 2.5 billion Profit After Tax for the full year ended 31 December 2023, representing a 13.3% growth compared to KES 2.2 billion posted in …
Family Bank has been voted as the best tier two bank and overall third-best bank in customer satisfaction and digital banking experience in a 2023 survey conducted by the Kenya Bankers Association. …
At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, many businesses in Kenya were struggling. Hundreds of thousands of businesses were shut down and about 12 million people lost their jobs. (The …
Family Bank has been crowned winner of the 2023 Battle of the Banks Africa for the best-performing young bankers on the continent. The Bank has also received special awards for …
Business Current Account by Family Bank Kenya is designed to save you time and hassle, giving you everything you need to manage your day-to-day business finances. It is the best …
Family Bank has one of the best Business Current Accounts that suits all your business needs. Business Current Account is designed to save you time and hassle, giving you everything …
44 beneficiaries of the Family Group Foundation Tufuzu na Elimu High School Scholarships Program have attained a mean grade of C+ and above in the 2023 KCSE examinations meeting the …
The eco. business Fund has extended a USD 5 million loan, equivalent to KES 805 million, to its partner in Kenya, Family Bank to bolster sustainability-certified companies, small-holder farmers, and …
The new year has started melting. January is almost done and dusted. Kids have returned to school and I am sure parents have felt the pinch of school fees. But …
352 bright students from vulnerable households are set to join Form One following the sponsorship from the Tufuzu na Elimu program by The Family Group Foundation which set aside KES 90 …
Our kids deserve the best in life. They deserve the best medication and the best education. They deserve to live a better life than their parents. It is the only …
Kenya rides on the wheels of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). 90 percent of businesses in the country are said to be SMEs. These businesses employ 86 percent of the …
Family Bank through its philanthropic arm Family Group Foundation will spend KES 90 million on scholarships for 1000 bright and needy students joining Form 1 next year. Through the Tufuzu …
Family Bank Group has posted a KES. 3.02 billion Profit Before Tax for the period ended 30 September 2023. During the period, total assets increased to KES 140.97 billion a …
250 youths have completed software development training courtesy of investment between The Family Group Foundation and Adanian Labs Africa. This marks the second cohort of software engineers that have undergone …
Family Bank set aside a whopping 50 billion shillings just for women. No other bank has done that. The new product is called Queen Banking and is tailored towards empowering …
The Board of Directors of Family Bank has announced that Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer Rebecca Mbithi will be transitioning from the bank after a five-year term at the …
Let us face it. Women, just like love, make the world go round. How would the world be without women? Women are the mothers of the universe, the beauty of …
Family Bank has been recognized and awarded as the Best in Internal Customer Experience at the 2023 Service Excellence Awards organized by the Institute of Customer Experience (ICX) Kenya. The …
1,000 smallholder maize farmers in Embu County are set to benefit from access to digital credit for inputs and insurance to boost agricultural production. Through a financing agreement between Family Bank and DigiFarm, the …
Family Bank has today unveiled an exclusive woman banking proposition dubbed ‘Queen Banking’ and set aside KES 50 billion kitties for the next 2 years to cater to the diverse individual and …
Family Bank Group has posted a KES. 2.0 billion Profit Before Tax in the first six months to 30 June 2023. Family Bank Group’s interest income rose by 18.7% to …
Over 2000 youth are set to benefit from technical and vocational training in construction through an additional KES 60 million investment through Family Bank’s philanthropic arm, The Family Group Foundation. …
The digital revolution has transformed the world’s economy, and Kenya is no exception. As the country’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) navigate the ever-changing business landscape, embracing a cashless approach …
Banking should be more than just a transaction. Banking should be about you, the customer. Right when you walk through that banking hall, you should feel part of the Family, …
In Kenya’s bustling marketplace, small businesses are the backbone of the economy. They bring diversity, innovation, and unique offerings to the table. However, one common challenge they face is the …
51 dependants of the Kenya Defence Forces service men and women aged 18-25 years have graduated from the first cohort of technical and vocational training in plumbing and electrical installation. …
Over 200,000 people across 6 counties are set to access clean water through a KES 330 million fund dubbed “Challenge Fund’ through a partnership with Aqua for All with Family …
The use of cash in businesses around the country is declining. Millions of customers are making payments for products and services by use of either mobile money or card. As …
The Family Bank Group has recorded a 1.04 billion shillings Profit Before Tax for the period ending 31 March 2023. The Bank’s performance remained steady despite the tough operating environment …
Stats from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) showed that at least 450,000 small businesses close down in Kenya annually. This broken further means 30,000 are shutting down monthly …
Who is Family? Some say family is the person you are related to by blood. Some say family is anyone who is there to hold your hand from nothing to …
Family Bank has acquired a 20 million shillings loan portfolio guarantee facility from the FSD to increase its loan book to dairy farmers, cooperatives, dairy companies, and input suppliers. The …
Family Bank has been awarded and recognized as Bank of the year for high-impact agricultural lending to Small, Medium Enterprises (SMEs) by Aceli Africa. The Bank was awarded during the …
The Family Group Foundation and the USAID Tumikia Mtoto project implemented by World Vision Kenya have today held a graduation ceremony for 100 DREAMS young women bringing the total number …
Family Bank Group has posted a 2.3 billion shillings Profit Before Tax in the first six months of 2022. This is a remarkable 37.4 percent increase in Profit before tax …
Nearly 200 vulnerable young women and adolescent girls graduated into the trades of plumbing, electrical, and painting, boosting the technical workforce in Nairobi and Kiambu counties. “The role that technical …
Family Bank Group has recorded a 3.3 billion shillings Profit Before Tax for the year ended 31 December 2021, marking a 131.6% growth in earnings. The Group’s total assets grew …
Family Bank has expanded its branch network to 93 branches across the country with the opening of a new branch in Isiolo County bringing services even closer to customers in the …
Family Bank has today posted an impressive 1.440 billion shillings Profit Before Tax for the group for the Full Year 2020 against 1.422 billion shillings in 2019, a 1.3 percent …
Family Bank has today officially joined the United Nations Global Compact network underscoring its commitment to undertaking sustainable and responsible business to advance inclusive development. “It gives us great pleasure …
Family Bank has expanded its branch network to 92 across 37 counties with the opening of a new branch in Eastleigh, bringing its services closer to one of the country’s fastest-growing business …
Family Bank is one of the Kenyan lenders that has redefined mobile banking in Kenya. At a time Kenyans are increasingly embracing the use of the cashless mode of transaction, …
Family Bank has entered into a partnership with Performeter Agribusiness Limited in a deal that will see 100,000 farmers in dairy cooperatives access to credit to finance fodder production. Through …
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