American Bank of Investments (Albania)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Tirana, Albania |
Number of locations | 27 |
Area served | Albania |
Key people | Andi Ballta (CEO) |
| Products | |
| Revenue | ALL 6,436 million (2024)[1] |
| ALL 3,777.6 million (2024)[1] | |
| ALL 3,205.7 million (2024)[1] | |
| Total assets | ALL 140,722.8 million (2024)[1] |
| Total equity | ALL 12,374.5 million (2024)[1] |
Number of employees | 436 (2024)[1] |
| Parent | NCH Capital |
| Website | www |
American Bank of Investments (ABI Bank) is a privately owned commercial bank headquartered in Tirana, Albania. Founded in 1999, it provides banking and financial services to individuals, small businesses, and corporate clients across Albania. ABI is licensed and regulated by Bank of Albania.[2]
The bank was originally known as Intercommercial Bank and after several name changes, was rebranded Emporiki Bank, operating as a local branch of Greece's Emporiki Bank Group. In March 2010 it became part of France's Crédit Agricole Group when it acquired 100% stake at the Greek parent company. In October 2015 Crédit Agricole Albania was acquired by Tranzit sh.p.k, a subsidiary of NCH Capital, a multi-billion dollar private equity fund based in New York and registered with the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC). Subsequently, Credit Agricole Albania changed its name to American Bank of Investments.[3][4][5][6] As of March 2025, ABI Bank has a network of 28 branches in major cities throughout Albania and a total of 436 employees.[7][8]
History
American Bank of Investments (ABI) was established in 1999 originally known as Intercommercial Bank and after several name changes, was rebranded Emporiki Bank Albania, a subsidiary of Greece's Emporiki Bank Group. It operated as a local branch, providing financial services in Albania for over a decade.
In March 2010, France's Crédit Agricole Group acquired a 100% stake in Emporiki Bank Group, bringing the Albanian subsidiary under the Crédit Agricole Albania brand.[9]
In October 2015, Crédit Agricole Albania was acquired by Tranzit sh.p.k a subsidiary of NCH Capital, a multi-billion dollar private equity fund based in New York and registered with SEC (Security and Exchange Commission).[10] Following the acquisition, the bank was rebranded as American Bank of Investments (ABI Bank) and shifted its focus toward expanding its presence in the Albanian financial sector.
In July 2018, ABI acquired Banka NBG Albania, the Albanian subsidiary of National Bank of Greece (NBG). This acquisition led to the merge of the two banks.[11][12]
ABI Bank owns 100% of ABI Invest and ABI Broker, operating in investment and insurance markets. ABI Bank is a shareholder of the Albanian Stock Exchange (ALSE) and the Albanian Securities Register (ALREG) the first depository for non-government securities in the Republic of Albania.[13][14]
As of December 2024, ABI had a 6.7% market share in terms of total assets, ranking as the 7th largest bank in Albania.[7]
Corporate Social Responsibility
In April 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, ABI Bank donated medical ventilators to the Ministry of Health in Albania to support the national healthcare response.[15][16]
In June 2020, ABI Bank provided 3.2 tons of food products to families in need, including those with disabilities, in the Tirana, Shkodër, and Mat districts. The initiative was conducted in collaboration with the Albanian Red Cross, Food Bank Albania, and Down Syndrome Albania.[17][18]
In 2022, ABI Bank partnered with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to support fifty micro and small businesses in Durrës and Lezha, contributing $100,000 to aid recovery efforts following the 2019 Albania earthquake.[19]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Annual Results 2024" (PDF). abi.al (in Albanian). ABI Bank. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ^ "Banks". www.bankofalbania.org. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
- ^ "2020 Annual Report" (PDF). American Bank of Investments (Albania). Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 April 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "Feeding the World-". NHC Capital. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ Credit Agricole’s Albania unit rebranded as American Bank of Investments
- ^ Credit Agricole Albania changes name to American Bank of Investments
- ^ a b "Main Financial Indicators of Albanian Banking System IFRS Q4" (PDF). Albanian Associate of Banks.
- ^ "Abi". www.abi.al. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
- ^ "Greece's NBG sells Albania unit to local ABI Bank - Tirana Times". 2018-02-06. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
- ^ Department, Public Relations. "Credit Agricole bank in Albania becomes American Bank of Investments". www.bankofalbania.org. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
- ^ "Authorization of the concentration obtained through the acquisition of control over bank NBG Albania SHA, from National Bank of Greece S.A, to the American Bank of Investments SHA". Autoritetli Konkurrencës. 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Αθηναϊκό - Μακεδονικό πρακτορείο ειδήσεων". www.amna.gr. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
- ^ "ABI, shareholder of the first Albanian Stock Exchange". www.abi.al. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
- ^ "Shareholders | ALREG". Retrieved 2025-04-14.
- ^ "Respiratorë për Covid-19/ ABI Bank ia dhuron ministrisë së Shëndetësisë". top-channel.tv. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ^ "Ndihma - ABI Bank dhuron respiratorë për shëndetësinë shqiptare". Syri Kosova | Lajmi i fundit (in Albanian). 2020-04-24. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ^ "ABI BANK mbështet familjet në nevojë, dhuron 3.2 ton produkte ushqimore (VIDEO) - Shqiptarja.com". shqiptarja.com (in Albanian). Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ^ "ABI Bank dhuron 3.2 ton produkte ushqimore për familjet në nevojë". Ora News. Retrieved 2025-08-29.
- ^ "The American Bank of Investments and the United Nations Development Programme embark on a partnership to support small businesses recover from the earthquake". UNDP. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2025.