Centenary Bank

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Centenary Bank is a commercial bank in Uganda. It is one of the commercial banks licensed by the Bank of Uganda, the central bank and national banking regulator.

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Location

The headquarters and main branch of Centenary Bank are located in Mapeera House, at 44-46 Kampala Road, in the central business district of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The geographical coordinates of the bank's headquarters are: 0°18'53.0"N, 32°34'41.0"E (Latitude:0.314722; Longitude:32.578056).

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Overview

The bank is a large financial services provider in Uganda. It is primarily involved in the promotion of development through loans to rural farmers, processors of agricultural produce, small traders, small manufacturers, importers, and exporters. While engaged in all areas of commercial banking, the bank has a significant portion of its portfolio in the microfinance arena in an attempt to meet the needs of the many individuals and business entities with limited means. As of December 2017, the bank's assets were UGX:2.706 trillion (US$722 million), with shareholders' equity of UGX:557.8 billion (US$150 million).

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History

The bank was founded in 1983 as a credit trust, Centenary Rural Development Trust (CRDT), by Simeon Lutaakome, Hugh Francis Pulle, Paul Kateregga, Vincent Kirabo kya Maria, Emmanuel Mpande, and John Ogutu. In 1985, CRDT began to provide financial services to the public. The bank became a fully licensed commercial bank in 1993, after receiving a license from the Bank of Uganda. As of May 2016, Centenary Bank was the largest majority indigenous Ugandan commercial bank.

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Ownership

As of December 2017, the bank's stock was privately owned by the following corporate entities and individuals:

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Branch network

As of December 2017, Centenary Bank had its headquarters in Kampala. Its headquarters building is Mapeera House, on Kampala Road opposite City Square. The bank had a network of 63 bank branches together with 157 linked automated teller machines at 115 locations in the Central, Western, Northern, and Eastern Regions. The bank had 1,493,554 deposit accounts.

1. Adjumani Branch - 20 Manyi Road, Adjumani
2. Apac Branch - 22 Akokoro Road, Apac
3. Arua Branch - 3 Avenue Road, Arua
4. Bugiri Branch - 117 Grant Street, off Iganga-Tororo Highway, Bugiri
5. Bundibugyo Branch - 2 Block D, Fort Portal Highway, Bundibujyo Town Council
6. Bwaise Branch - 526 Bombo Road, Bwaise
7. Bwera Branch - 102 Bukonjo Block, Bwera
8. Entebbe Road Branch - Talenta House, 7 Entebbe Road, Kampala
9. Entebbe Road Annex Branch - 18-20 Entebbe Road, Kampala
10. Fort Portal Branch - 4 Rukidi III 7th Street, Fort Portal
11. Gulu Branch - 426 Gulu Street, Gulu
12. Hoima Branch - 41-43 Fort Portal Road, Hoima
13. Ibanda Branch - 4 Main Street, Ibanda
14. Iganga Branch - Wagoina Road, Iganga
15. Ishaka Branch - 432 Rukungiri Road, Ishaka
16. Isingiro Branch - 17A High Street, Isingiro
17. Jinja Branch - 6 Nizam Road, Jinja
18. Kabalagala Branch - Ggaba Road, Kabalagala
19. Kabale Branch - 129 Kabale Road, Kabale
20. Kagadi Branch - Kagadi
21. Kamuli Branch - Kamuli
22. Kanungu Branch - Kihiihi Road, Kanungu
23. Kapchorwa Branch - 1 Market Street, Kapchorwa
24. Kasese Branch - 13-14 Portal Street, Kasese
25. Kayabwe Branch - Kayabwe, Mpigi District
26. Kayunga Branch - Main Street, Kayunga
27. Kiboga Branch - 101 Hoima Road, Kiboga
28. Kikuubo Branch - 38 William Street, Kampala
29. Kireka Branch - Kampala-Jinja Highway, Kireka, Kira Town
30. Kisoro Branch - Kisoro
31. Kitgum Branch - 7-8 Ogwok Road, Kitgum
32. Koboko Branch - 19 Central Road, Koboko
33. Kotido Branch - Kotido
34. Kumi Branch - 39 Ngora Road, Kumi
35. Kyenjojo Branch - 2-6 Nyantongo Road, Kyenjojo
36. Kyotera Branch - 6 Kyotera Road, Kyotera
37. Lira Branch - 5-7 Soroti Road, Lira
38. Lugogo Branch - Forest Mall, Lugogo Bypass Road, Kampala
39. Lyantonde Branch - Central Road, Lyantonde
40. Makerere University Brancch - St Augustine Students' Center, Makerere University Main Campus, Kampala
41. Masaka Branch - 6 Edward Avenue, Masaka
42. Masindi Branch - 59-61 Masindi Port Road, Masindi
43. Mapeera House Branch - Mapeera House, Kampala Road, Kampala Main Branch
44. Mbale Branch - 54 Republic Street, Mbale
45. Mbarara Branch - 25-27 High Street, Mbarara
46. Mityana Branch - 50 Corner House, Mityana
47. Moroto Branch - Moroto
48. Mpigi Branch - 106 Butambala Road, Mpigi
49. Mubende Branch - Mubende
50. Mukono Branch - Kampala-Jinja Highway, Mukono
51. Najjanankumbi Branch - Pelican House, 1032 Entebbe Road, Najjanankumbi
52. Nakivubo Road Branch - Mukwano Arcade, Kampala
53. Namirembe Road Branch - 16 Namirembe Road, Kampala
54. Nateete Branch - Masaka Road, Kampala
55. Nebbi Branch - 1-5 Bishop Orombi Road, Nebbi
56. Ntinda Branch - Capital Shoppers Mall, Ntinda Road, Ntinda, Kampala
57. Ntungamo Branch - 4C Mbarara-Kabale Road, Ntungamo
58. Paidha Branch - 16 Arua Road, Paidha
59. Rubaga Branch - Rubaga Cathedral Administration Block, Stensera Road, Lubaga - Adjacent to St. Mary's Cathedral
60. Rukungiri Branch - 910 Kinyasono Road, Rukungiri
61. Soroti Branch - 36 Gweri Road, Soroti
62. Tororo Branch - 3 Uhuru Drive, Tororo
63. Wakiso Branch - 214 Main Street, Wakiso
64. Wobulenzi Branch - 249 Gulu Road, Wobulenzi

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See also

• Banking in Uganda
• List of banks in Uganda
• List of tallest buildings in Kampala
• Asset allocation among commercial banks in Uganda

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Photos

• Architectural Impression of Mapeera House When Complete

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References

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External links

• Centenary Bank Website
• History of Centenary Bank
• Foreign Exchange Calculator At Oanda.com

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