National Bank of Oman (NBO), the first local bank in the Sultanate of Oman, was founded in 1973 and is today the one of the largest banks in Oman with a paid up capital of RO (Omani Rials) 108.1 million (US$ 281 million) and the regulatory capital at  RO 278 million, as at 31st December, 2009.

The Bank has achieved many accolades over the years including:

• Best 'Regional 2008 Bank Corporate Governance Award' organized by the Institute of Corporate Governance (Hawkamah) and the Union of Arab Banks (UAB).
• Best Corporate Social Responsibility Oman, 2008 and 2007, by World Finance Magazine, U.K.
• Best Banking Institution in the Sultanate of Oman, in Omanisation and Human Resources Development, from their Excellencies GCC Ministers of Labour and Social Development.
• 'Best Mortgage Product Award 2008' accolade by The Banker Middle East Magazine.
• 'Best Bank in Oman 2006' accolade, awarded by The Banker Magazine and Financial Times Business, U.K.

The Bank serves its customers in Oman through 64 Branches (including 2 Booths) and 170 ATMs as well as 5 branches in Egypt and 1 in U.A.E. NBO's Call Center enables customers to enjoy banking services 365 days of the year.

Corporate Banking Division, delivers a wide range of services including term loans, working capital facilities, import and export financing, asset and project financing plus comprehensive cash management services.

The Bank launched its Corporate Internet Banking Service S@ma in November 2007. S@MA is a VeriSign (one of the topmost security agencies in the world) certified secure site accessible through a highly secure dynamic password authentication process.

Investment Banking Division activities embrace discretionary portfolio management services, brokerage operations, asset management, distribution of mutual funds, lead management of public equity and bond issues plus domestic and international investment advisory services. The Bank also offers cutting edge treasury solutions to meet the growing business demands of our valued institutional, corporate and private banking clients.

The Bank enjoys an ideal ownership structure with 34.9% held by a leading private sector investor and 27% of its equity controlled by public sector agencies. The remaining equity is held by leading private sector investors thereby constituting a unique public/private sector partnership.

The Bank offers cutting-edge financial solutions, designed to keep pace with businesses as well as tailor-made to meet individual needs. Whether it is financial requirements within the Sultanate of Oman or beyond, the Bank has the people, the expertise and the technology, to be your trusted partner, in everything that you do.

NBO is committed to community involvement through its corporate citizenship programmes and is an active supporter of a range of worthy causes in Oman, with emphasis on Social, Health, Sport, and Education. In addition, to donations to various local charities and financial support to various sports and educational organisations, the bank also supports other deserving causes as and when required.