SURINAME
De Surinaamsche Bank N.V
President:
Mr. Sigmund L. J Proeve
Henck Arron Street NR 26, P.O. Box 1806, Paramaribo, SURINAME
Tel: (597) 47100/ (597) 425720
Fax: (597) 411750
E-Mail: dsbnv@sr.net
Website: www.dsbbank.sr
De Surinaamsche Bank N.V. was founded in
1865 by the Nederlandsche Handel-Maatschappij which later merged with the
Twentse Bank to become Algemene Bank Nederland. In 1976 the Government of
Suriname bought 10% of the shares while 41% was taken up by private
investors and 49% remained with Algemene Bank Nederland; ABN later merged with
AMRO Bank to form ABN AMRO Bank N.V. De Surinaamsche bank functioned as the
circulation bank for the Government of Suriname until 1957. In July 2001 ABN
AMRO Bank N.V. sold its 49% participation in De Surinaamsche Bank to ASSURIA
N.V, an insurance company in Suriname. The Bank operates from its head office
and (6) branches. The Bank has a total of (32) ATMs, staffed by (350) employees.
The Bank's mission is "to offer a wide diversity of top-quality products
through the services of enthusiastic and expert staff. Our leadership position
and professional knowledge of the banking industry, our extensive domestic
branch network and participation in international strategic alliances provide a
solid basis for realizing this vision. Our constant aspiration in this
connection is to create a win-win situation both for the bank and for the
customer, resulting in a sustained increase in profitability. The win-win
situation entails among other things: creating the most favourable possible
benefits for our customers, shareholders and society in general.’. Its
asset base exceeded US$ 351.8 million as of June 2006.
Handels-Krediet-en Industriebank N.V. (Hakrinbank NV)
Managing Director & CEO: Mr. Jimmy D. Bousaid
De Sophie Redmondstraat 11-13
P.O. Box 1813, Paramaribo, SURINAME
Tel: (597) 477722, Fax: (597) 472066
E-Mail: hakrindp@sr.net
Website: www.hakrinbank.com
Hakrinbank N.V.
is a commercial bank established in Suriname in 1936 and had as its predecessor
Vervuurt's Bank L.L.C. In 1973 the Bank was reorganized and its name was changed
to Handels-Krediet-en Industriebank, fondly called Hakrinbank. The Mission
statement of this institution is "As an
innovative and dynamic institution, the Hakrinbank offers its customers an
integrated package of high-quality financial services. Skilled staff members
work as a team to deliver customized services in order to obtain maximum
customer-satisfaction”.
During the second half of the eighties, two foreign banks viz. Bank
of America and Rabobank (Holland) divested their shares that were taken up by
the state (51%) and private investors (49%). The Bank has as its subsidiary De
Nationale Trust & Financierings Maatschappij N V. Current staffing amounts to (249)
which is the total for the head office and (6) branches. The Bank has a total of
(19) ATMs and its assets totaled approximately US$ 174.7 million as at December
2005.
RBTT Bank (Suriname) NV
President: Mr.
Anne Harmsma
Kerkplein 1, P.O. Box 1836, Paramaribo, SURINAME
Tel: (597) 471555, Fax: (597) 411325
E-Mail:
anne.harmsma@sr.rbtt.com
Website:
www.rbtt.com
With a network of
(5) branches and (15) ATMs, and as a member of a large regional financial
institution - RBTT Financial Holdings Limited - the Bank offers a comprehensive
range of specialised products and services, including corporate finance, capital
markets and asset management, customised to meet the sophisticated needs of its
local, regional and international clients. RBTT Bank Suriname N.V. had an asset
base of US$203.86 million as at December 2005. (Refer to RBTT Bank Limited,
Trinidad for the asset base of RBTT Financial Holdings Limited.)
