Pakistan · Financial institution
Allied Bank Limited
Allied Bank Limited is a public limited company headquartered in Lahore, Pakistan. Ibrahim Holdings (Private) Limited, part of the Ibrahim Group, holds approximately 90% of its shares. The rest trade on the Pakistan Stock Exchange. The bank provides retail, commercial, SME, corporate and investment banking, treasury and trade services, as well as Islamic banking under the Allied Aitebar name. It was founded in Lahore in 1942 as Australasia Bank and became Allied Bank of Pakistan in 1974. Ownership passed to an Ibrahim Group consortium in August 2004, and the bank was renamed Allied Bank Limited in 2005.
Licences and registrations
Matched by LEI on the 22 tracked registers
None matched by LEI in the 22 tracked registers.
- The tracked registers cover payment, e-money, crypto and money-service firms in 37 countries. Bank licences from national supervisors are not tracked.
Swift network
Swift’s ISO 9362 BIC directory
- BIC
- ABPAPKKAXXX head office
- Connection to Swift
- Connected to SwiftThis BIC is registered as a live address on the Swift network. The institution sends and receives Swift messages under ABPAPKKA directly.
- Swift GPI
- Not on the member list
- Payment schemes and systems
- No entry in the EPC registers, the ECB T2 and TIPS lists or the SIX Bank Master cites this BIC
- Branch codes
- 8 branch codes
- Other BIC with this LEI
- ABLWBHBM
- BIC first registered
- 1995-05-01
- Last updated
- 2025-03-01
Overview
Researched 29 Sep 2026 · Sources
Employees
Not published
Ownership
Group subsidiary
Ticker ABL
Institution type
Commercial bank
Trades as Allied Bank (ABL)
- Ownership
- Ibrahim Holdings (Private) Limited, the Ibrahim Group holding company, holds approximately 90% of the shares, and the remaining shares trade on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.
- Direct parent
- Ibrahim Holdings (Private) Limited, Pakistan 90%
- Stock listing
- Pakistan Stock Exchange ABL
- Head office
- 3-4 Tipu Block, Main Boulevard, New Garden Town, 54000 Lahore, Pakistan
- Former names
- Allied Bank of Pakistan Limited · Australasia Bank
Business lines
According to the bank, it offers universal banking services with an emphasis on retail banking, through more than 1,500 branches in Pakistan and a branch in Bahrain.
Online
- Websites & references
- abl.com ↗
myabl.com ↗ myABL internet banking login
rda.abl.com ↗ Roshan Digital Account and digital onboarding portal
Wikipedia ↗
Wikidata Q4732553 ↗ - Official social accounts
- Facebook ↗
Sources · 14 pages consulted
- abl.com
- abl.com/the-bank/company-information/board-of-directors/
- abl.com/the-bank/company-information/the-management/
- abl.com/ur/business-banking/accounts/allied-home-remmittances/essential-information-swift-and-nos
- abl.com/business-banking/accounts/home-remittances/essential-information-swift-and-nostro-codes-a
- abl.com/ur/investor-relations/financials/
- abl.com/the-bank/
- docs.vis.com.pk/RatingReports/OP_00451501020_0004515.pdf
- igcpk.com/ibrahim-holdings-pvt-limited
- chasesecurities.com/allied-bank-limited-6/
- marketscreener.com/news/allied-bank-limited-announces-changes-to-its-board-ce7e59dedb88f627
- dawn.com/news/1783766
- techjuice.pk/allied-bank-myabl-app-down-complete-outage-hits-services-across-pakistan/
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allied_Bank_Limited
Leadership
Researched 29 Sep 2026 · Sources
- Chief executive
-
Aizid Razzaq Gill
Chief Executive Officer
- Chair
-
Mohammad Naeem Mukhtar
Chairman / Non-Executive Sponsor Director
- Chief financial officer
-
Muhammad Atif Mirza
Chief Financial Officer
- Executive
- Muhammad Waseem Mukhtar Vice Chairman
- Executive
- Owais Shahid Chief, Corporate and Investment Banking
Supervisors & regulators
Researched 29 Sep 2026 · Sources
- Pakistan
- State Bank of Pakistan Central bankPrudential supervisorAML supervisorForeign exchangeConduct
Recent events 2 enforcement or investigation items
Researched 29 Sep 2026 · Sources
-
Incident
Media reported a nationwide outage that took the bank's mobile app, internet banking, ATMs and card payments offline.
techjuice.pk ↗ -
Leadership
The board appointed Sarah Naeem as Executive Director after the death of director Sheikh Mukhtar Ahmad, subject to State Bank of Pakistan clearance.
marketscreener.com ↗ -
Enforcement
The State Bank of Pakistan disclosed a penalty of PKR 15.6 million on the bank for regulatory violations in the July to September 2023 quarter.
dawn.com ↗
Compliance-relevant events of the last three years, newest first: fines and enforcement, investigations, incidents, leadership changes, mergers and licence changes. Each links to its source.
Identifiers
Head-office record
- BIC
- ABPAPKKAXXX
- How the BIC breaks down
- ABPABank
- PKCountry · Pakistan
- KALocation
- XXXBranch · head office
- Branch description
- Not recorded in the directory
- LEI
- 529900X6XIDYH83WGV81
- LEI record
- View on GLEIF ↗
- How the LEI was matched
- BIC: Mapped to this BIC in the Swift and GLEIF BIC-to-LEI relationship file.
Profile
- Type
- Financial institutionClassified as a financial institution in Swift’s ISO 9362 BIC directory, with no licence on a tracked register. This includes banks that neither the ECB nor the FSB lists, as well as brokers, fund managers, insurers and market infrastructure.
- Regulation
- Not on a tracked registerNo licence or registration was found for this entity on the registers the directory tracks, or on the ECB and FSB bank lists. Most banks are licensed by national supervisors whose registers are not tracked yet. This does not mean that the institution is unregulated.
- Register licences
- None matched by LEI in the 22 tracked registersThe tracked registers cover payment, e-money, crypto and money-service firms in 37 countries. Bank licences from national supervisors are not tracked.
- Country · region
- Pakistan · South Asia
- Trading venues (MIC)
- No MIC registered under this LEI list of 2026-09-17
- OFAC sanctions
- No listing cites this BIC
- EU sanctions
- No listing matched this BIC or its LEI
- Country sanctions
- No country programme
- Founded
- 1942
Types come from Swift’s BIC classification, the licences on the 22 tracked registers, and the ECB and FSB bank lists. Most banks outside the euro area appear as financial institutions, because their supervisors’ registers are not tracked yet.
No licence or registration was found for this entity on the 22 registers the directory tracks, or on the ECB and FSB bank lists. Most banks are licensed by national supervisors whose registers are not tracked yet. This does not mean that the institution is unregulated.
Ownership and group
GLEIF relationship records
GLEIF’s relationship records name no parent for this LEI, and no group page is published for it.
Addresses
- Registered address
- KALMA TOWER 3-4 TIPU BLOCK LG FLOOR NEW GARDEN TOWN,ABL HEADOFFICE(HOL) LAHORE 54000 PAKISTAN
- Operational address
- KALMA TOWER 3-4 TIPU BLOCK FLOOR LG NEW GARDEN TOWN,ABL HEADOFFICE(HOL) LAHORE 54000 LAHORE PAKISTAN
ISO 20022 identification
As an agent in a Swift cross-border payment message (CBPR+)
A CBPR+ message identifies this institution by its BIC, and may add its LEI or a clearing code. CBPR+ does not allow a name and postal address next to a BIC.
- Identified by
- BIC, with its LEI
- Roles in CBPR+
- Any agent, including the instructing and instructed agents
CBPR+
For cross-border payments on Swift: the BIC, with the LEI and clearing code where known
<FinInstnId>
<BICFI>ABPAPKKAXXX</BICFI>
<LEI>529900X6XIDYH83WGV81</LEI>
</FinInstnId>Full record
Every ISO 20022 element the directory holds. Base ISO 20022 allows them together. CBPR+ does not allow a name and address next to a BIC
<FinInstnId>
<BICFI>ABPAPKKAXXX</BICFI>
<LEI>529900X6XIDYH83WGV81</LEI>
<Nm>ALLIED BANK LIMITED</Nm>
<PstlAdr>
<TwnNm>LAHORE</TwnNm>
<Ctry>PK</Ctry>
<AdrLine>KALMA TOWER 3-4 TIPU BLOCK LG FLOOR NEW GARDEN TOWN</AdrLine>
<AdrLine>ABL HEADOFFICE(HOL) LAHORE 54000</AdrLine>
</PstlAdr>
</FinInstnId>The BIC, name and address are as published in Swift’s BIC directory. The LEI comes from the Swift and GLEIF BIC-to-LEI file. Check them against your own records before use.
Network
Branches and correspondent banking
All 8 branch BICs connect to the head office, spread across 3 cities. Largest: Lahore (4), Karachi (3), Islamabad (1). The bank publishes 29 accounts at other banks, across 5 regions.
All 8 branch BICs connect to the head office. Most were registered in 2007 (2 BICs) and 2009 (2). The bank publishes 29 accounts at other banks, across 5 regions.
- Own offices
- Correspondent banks: it holds accounts there
Hover over a branch, account or group to see its details
Correspondent accounts
Researched 29 Sep 2026 · Sources
29 accounts at other banks, in 12 currencies, as the bank publishes them: abl.com ↗ dated 22 Oct 2025
| Currency | Correspondent | BIC | Account | Purpose | Directory check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Mashreq Bank PSC, Mumbai India | MSHQINBB | 61029327 | ACUD (Asian Clearing Union dollar) | Matches the Swift directory |
| — | Standard Chartered Bank, Mumbai India | SCBLINBB | 22205314372 | ACUD (Asian Clearing Union dollar) | Matches the Swift directory |
| — | Standard Chartered Bank, Colombo | SCBLLKL | 15401246101 | ACUD (Asian Clearing Union dollar) | Malformed BIC |
| — | Standard Chartered Bank, Dhaka | SCBLBDD | 15200114401 | ACUD (Asian Clearing Union dollar) | Malformed BIC |
| AED | Standard Chartered Bank, Dubai United Arab Emirates | SCBLAEAD | 15209922801 | — | Matches the Swift directory |
| AED | Emirates NBD Bank PJSC, Dubai United Arab Emirates | EBILAEADXXX | 1264411111301 | — | Matches the Swift directory |
| AUD | JPMorgan Chase Bank, Sydney Australia | CHASAU2X | 83606381 | — | Matches the Swift directory |
| CAD | Standard Chartered Bank, Frankfurt Germany | SCBLDEFX | 500215102 | Via Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto (ROYCCAT2XXX) | Matches the Swift directory |
| CHF | UBS AG, Zurich Switzerland | UBSWCHZH80A | 02300000087600010000T | — | Matches the Swift directory |
| CNY | JPMorgan Chase Bank, Shanghai China | CHASCNSH | 2700003888 | — | Matches the Swift directory |
| CNY | ICBC Limited, Karachi Pakistan | ICBKPKKA | 6001010000000100000 | — | Matches the Swift directory |
| CNY | Bank of China, Karachi Pakistan | BKCHPKKA | 00100002600001541 | — | Matches the Swift directory |
| EUR | JPMorgan Chase Bank, Frankfurt Germany | CHASDEFX | 6231608693 | — | Directory name differs J.P. MORGAN SE |
| EUR | Standard Chartered Bank, Frankfurt Germany | SCBLDEFX | 50006705 | — | Matches the Swift directory |
| EUR | Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt Germany | COBADEFF | 400880700000EUR | — | Matches the Swift directory |
| GBP | Standard Chartered Bank, London United Kingdom | SCBLGB2L | 1254249801 | — | Matches the Swift directory |
| JPY | National Bank of Pakistan, Tokyo Japan | NBPAJPJT | 21047 | — | Matches the Swift directory |
| JPY | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. Tokyo Branch Japan | CHASJPJT | 143019883 | — | Matches the Swift directory |
| SAR | Banque Saudi Fransi, Riyadh Saudi Arabia | BSFRSARI | 20055892150001SAR | — | Matches the Swift directory |
| SAR | Bank AlBilad, Riyadh Saudi Arabia | ALBISARI | 999100058770015 | — | Directory name differs BANK AL BILAD |
| SEK | Nordea Bank AB, Stockholm Sweden | NDEASESS | 39527908175 | — | Matches the Swift directory |
| SGD | Standard Chartered Bank, Singapore Singapore | SCBLSG22 | 104040114 | — | Matches the Swift directory |
| SGD | Habib Bank Limited, Singapore Singapore | HABBSGSG | 3083 | — | Matches the Swift directory |
| USD | Citibank, New York United States | CITIUS33 | 36012468 | — | Matches the Swift directory |
| USD | Mashreq Bank PSC, New York United States | MSHQUS33 | 70004119 | — | Matches the Swift directory |
| USD | Standard Chartered Bank, New York United States | SCBLUS33 | 3582020925001 | — | Matches the Swift directory |
| USD | JPMorgan Chase Bank, New York United States | CHASUS33 | 793616038 | — | Matches the Swift directory |
| USD | JPMorgan Chase, New York United States | CHASUS33 | 758044478 | Islamic banking | Matches the Swift directory |
| GBP | JPMorgan Chase, London United Kingdom | CHASGB2L | 67101832 | Islamic banking | Matches the Swift directory |
The table is the nostro list on the Urdu version of the bank's 'SWIFT and Nostro Codes & IBAN Generation' page (last modified 22 October 2025). The English page was modified on 15 December 2025, but its fetch was truncated before the table, so the English version may differ. Correspondent names are translated from Urdu. BICs and account numbers are copied exactly as printed. SCBLLKL and SCBLBDD are printed with 7 characters. ACUD (Asian Clearing Union dollar) rows have no ISO 4217 code and their currency is set to null. The source notes the CAD account is routed via Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto (ROYCCAT2XXX). The Islamic banking nostro table was cut off after 2 of at least 3 rows. Each correspondent BIC is checked against the Swift directory: a BIC missing from it, or registered to a differently named bank, may be a typo or out of date. Confirm settlement instructions with the bank before relying on them.
Branch codes
| BIC | Branch | City | Address | LEI | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABPAPKKA443 | BLUE AREA BRANCH, CORPORATE BRANCH, ISLAMABAD - 0443 | Islamabad | JINNAH AVENUE BLUE AREA FLOOR 1 ISLAMABAD 44000 ISLAMABAD PAKISTAN | — | 2025-05-03 |
| ABPAPKKA949 | BRANCH KARACHI (0949) | Karachi | ABL BUILDING FLOOR LG MAIN CLIFTON ROAD BATH ISLAND KARACHI 75500 KARACHI PAKISTAN | — | 2025-05-03 |
| ABPAPKKA979 | SWIFT OPERATIONS, HEAD OFFICE, LAHORE | Lahore | KALMA TOWER KALMA CHOWK FLOOR 3/4 NEW GARDEN TOWN TIPU BLOCK LAHORE 54700 LAHORE PAKISTAN | — | 2025-05-03 |
| ABPAPKKAEPZ | EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE BRANCH, (OFF SHORE BANKING UNIT) | Karachi | PLOT NO S-4, PHASE - I S-5, SECTOR B - III KARACHI EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE KARACHI 75150 KARACHI PAKISTAN | — | 2025-05-03 |
| ABPAPKKAIBG | ISLAMIC BANKING GROUP | Lahore | KALMA TOWER KALMA CHOWK FLOOR 2 NEW GARDEN TOWN ALLIED BANK LIMITED LAHORE 74700 LAHORE PAKISTAN | — | 2025-05-03 |
| ABPAPKKARDA | ROSHAN DIGITAL ACCOUNT | Lahore | KALMA TOWER 3-4 TIPU BLOCK FLOOR LG NEW GARDEN TOWN,ABL HEADOFFICE(HOL) LAHORE 54000 LAHORE PAKISTAN | — | 2025-05-03 |
| ABPAPKKATFW | TRADE FACTORY WING, TRADE TOWER, CENTRAL OFFICE, KARACHI. | Lahore | KALMA TOWER KALMA CHOWK FLOOR 6 NEW GARDEN TOWN ALLIED BANK LIMITED LAHORE 54700 LAHORE PAKISTAN | — | 2025-05-03 |
| ABPAPKKATRY | TREASURY OPERATIONS (TROPS), OPERATIONS GROUP, CENTRAL OFFICE | Karachi | ABL BUILDING BATH ISLAND MAIN CLIGTON ROAD CLIFTON KARACHI 75500 KARACHI PAKISTAN | — | 2025-05-03 |
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