Home First City Monument Bank Ltd First City Monument Bank Ltd In brief First City Monument Bank Ltd is among Nigeria’s ten biggest commercial banks. It finances retail, micro, SME and corporate clients. The bank’s strategic goal is to grow its SME and retail portfolio, facilitating financial inclusion among underserved clientele and in agribusiness. The Bank has in-house and client-focused incentives and programmes to support and encourage women’s participation in employment and entrepreneurship. The loan will support the growth of the bank’s lending to local and women-empowered businesses involved in the transformative sectors of agribusiness, manufacturing, health, and renewable energy. At a minimum, 30% of the loan proceeds will be channelled to women-owned businesses. Main development impact Financing of SME and agribusiness clients, financial inclusion, employment, taxes paid, and gender. Empowering women is one of the bank’s core principles. Investment details Name: First City Monument Bank Ltd Project number: 80000164 Region: Africa Country: Nigeria Sector: Financial institution Signing date (month/year): November 2023 Currency: USD Finnfund's financing (commitment): 10,000,000 Instrument: Loan Size of the project financing: USD 50,000,000 Share of Finnfund's financing (%): 20 % Status: Active Please note, that in principle, this information is given at the time of signature according to Finnfund's disclosure policy. However, in the case of investment funds, the share of Finnfund’s financing (%) is disclosed after the fund’s final closing, and information on the portfolio companies financed by the fund is updated at least once a year. Other investments Name Country Signing date (month/year) Currency Finnfund's financing (commitment) Instrument First City Monument Bank Ltd Nigeria December 2019 USD 5,000,000 Loan November Read our transparency and disclosure policy More information: News Current investments Business sectors Contact us Key facts Name: First City Monument Bank Ltd Sector: Financial institution Region: Africa Country: Nigeria Currency: USD Finnfund's financing (commitment): 10,000,000 Signing date (month/year): November 2023 Last update: December 2023