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TMB and Thanachart
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TMBThanachart History

TMB 1957–2019

Emerging as the Bank that grew alongside Thai society for more than half a century, TMB embraced its 60 years’ legacy with eventful adaptation to changing environment and non-adherence to traditional approaches. Even in time of economics crisis, the Bank gallantly nurtured bravery in order to implement change and make the impossible possible.

TMB 1957–2019

Emerging as the Bank that grew alongside Thai society for more than half a century, TMB embraced its 60 years’ legacy with eventful adaptation to changing environment and non-adherence to traditional approaches. Even in time of economics crisis, the Bank gallantly nurtured bravery in order to implement change and make the impossible possible.

1957

Commenced with Intention

Thai Military Bank is the brainchild of Field Marshall Sarit Thanarat, officially established to provide financial services exclusively for military and civil servants. The headquarters was located on Ratchadamnoen Avenue. The Bank's first branch, Ratchaprasong Branch, was opened in 1963.
1973

Reached out to All Customer Groups with Diversified Services

To respond to the economic growth induced by the Economic Development Master Plan, the Bank expanded the scope of its services to business and private sector and the general public, marking a significant milestone of becoming a full commercial bank.
1982

Granted a Royal Warrant of Appointment

With the progressive efforts of providing equal services to all customer groups and its adherence to good governance, the Bank received a royal warrant of appointment bestowed by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great. Since then, it has become a commercial bank under His Majesty’s Royal Patronage. In the same year, the Bank increased its registered capital for the first time from 10 million to 100 million baht.
1993

Head Office at Phahon Yothin and Converted into Public Company

The Bank moved its headquarters to Phahon Yothin Road to better provide financial services to customers in a more efficient and comprehensive manner. In 1994, the Bank was registered as a public company limited.
2004

Synergized for Universal Banking

The Bank has achieved a complete merger with DBS Thai Danu Bank and the Industrial Finance Corporation of Thailand, effective on 1 September 2004. The merger equipped the Bank with insurance and asset management arms, enabling the Bank to provide a comprehensive range of financial services and become Thailand’s fifth-largest commercial bank.
2005

Rebranded to TMB

To strengthen its role as a universal banking, the Bank carried out rebranding programs and changed its English name to “TMB Bank Public Company Limited.” The Bank also introduced a new TMB logo with the new slogan “Better Partner, Better Value.”
2007

ING Share Acquisition

The Bank raised new capital and offered 25 billion ordinary shares to ING Bank N.V., one of the world's top 20 largest financial institutions, and the Ministry of Finance and other existing shareholders in the country. The share offering was a remarkable success, bringing in total new funds of approximately 37.622 billion baht. The move helped strengthen the Bank's financial standing, manifested by the increase of capital adequacy ratio to 14.4% at the end of 2007.
2008

Changing Mindset and Implementing a Customer-Centricity Strategy

TMB changed its mindset and operating philosophy to focusing on the customers’ needs. To this end, the Bank conducted a reorganization in order to conform to the Customer Centricity strategy. Customers were classified into market segments and the distinct needs of each segment were clearly identified. This effort enabled TMB to deliver financial innovation that created real value for the customers.
2009

Make THE Difference

Underpinned by Customer-Centricity philosophy, TMB turned to focus on financial products that offered best solutions to the customers. These include ATM fee waiver, presently All Free product that delivers optimum benefits to the customers; TMB No Fixed that offers high interest like fixed deposit; and TMB Open Architecture, the first-ever mutual fund service that eliminates investment barriers by allowing customers to invest in various financial institutions at their own selection. The Bank also announced “Make THE Difference” philosophy which the Bank upholds as its core principle.
2010

Turnaround

Once a Bank with high NPL ratio, TMB recovered in 2010 after several aspects of restructuring over the past years including more efficient risk management approach. This enabled the Bank to register profit for the third consecutive year, representing more than 64.4% growth over the preceding year. The Bank also managed to reduce the formation of NPL to a minimum and, more importantly, to turn accumulated loss of 101,600 million baht into retained earnings status that allowed dividend payment for the first time in 14 years.

Thanachart 1980–2019

Thanachart Bank was a chef d’oeuvre of Thanachart Capital, one of the country’s most fully-integrated financial business groups. Economic and financial crisis that unfolded its subsequence for more than 4 decades was not a hindrance on Thanachart’s route to success. Instead, it was like a test for the Bank to master, building up strength and spurring growth towards a farther milestone.

Thanachart 1980–2019

Thanachart Bank was a chef d’oeuvre of Thanachart Capital, one of the country’s most fully-integrated financial business groups. Economic and financial crisis that unfolded its subsequence for more than 4 decades was not a hindrance on Thanachart’s route to success. Instead, it was like a test for the Bank to master, building up strength and spurring growth towards a farther milestone.

1980

Debut of Thanachart Finance and Securities Co., Ltd.: From Gloom to Bloom

The name “Thanachart” traces its origin back to 28 October 1980 when the Bank of Thailand mandated Dhana Siam Finance and Securities Co., Ltd. to rehabilitate Capital Trust which was beset with loss that affected its liquidity and operation. The Company’s name was then changed to National Finance and Securities Co., Ltd. Within just 2 years, from the net loss of nearly 300 million baht, National Finance and Securities Co., Ltd. reported a profit of 6.2 million baht in the first year and resumed its place in the Stock Exchange of Thailand as a listed company in 1982. It was also the first finance and securities company that managed to repay the Bank of Thailand prior to maturity.
1993-1997

Fired-up for a Fully-integrated Business and Handling with Tom Yum Kung Crisis

This period marked Thanachart’s aim to expand its business and become a business group that provides fully-integrated financial services. Accordingly, the Company was registered as a public company, spinning off finance and securities business into separate entities in order to increase management flexibility and enhance competitive edge. Life-insurance and non-life insurance companies were also set up just at the time of 1997 economic crisis.

Thanachart also maneuvered to cope with upcoming volatility, such as suspending credit extension in order to evaluate the situation, tapping reserve funds sources and trying to maintain its liquidity. Such attempt enabled Thanachart to fare past the 1997 economic crisis without having to request for liquidity support from the Financial Institutions Development Fund, thereby restoring public confidence within a short period.
1998

Opportunity Amidst Crisis: Becoming an Auto Hire Purchase Leader

The 1997 financial collapse, known as “Tom Yum Kung Crisis”, impeded the Bank’s conventional loan financing to corporate customers. Therefore, Thanachart decided to put serious effort on pioneering auto hire purchase until it became the Bank’s core business. Thanks to Management and workforce capability, sufficient number of supporting branches as well as efficient control and follow-up system, Thanachart stepped up to the forefront of auto hire purchase with number one market share over a long period of time.
2002

Starting Full-fledged Business

One crucial step along the financial business route was to form a bank. Ekachart Finance Public Company Limited, Thanachart Group’s subsidiary, applied for banking license and changed the name to Thanachart Bank Public Company Limited. The new Bank was inaugurated on 22 April 2002, thus fulfilling Thanachart Group’s quest to conduct financial activities on a fully-integrated basis.
2004

Granted a Full Commercial Bank

Within just two years, the Bank managed to develop a competent and efficient work system with a record of satisfactory performance. The Bank was granted a full commercial banking license by the Bank of Thailand on 1 March 2004.
2005

Rebranding and the Birth of Orange Bank

The Bank has changed its logo and theme color to align with Thanachart Group to boost its modern and energetic appeal. As a result, the Bank adopted orange as the Bank’s theme color and revamped the branch appearance. The Bank introduced a more concise and meaningful slogan: “Initiate Plus Always”
2007

Fostered Partnership for Growth

To further business growth, the Bank announced a partnership with the Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) or Scotiabank, Canada’s leading financial institution with renowned expertise in auto loans. The share acquisition and partnership have dramatically heightened the Bank’s performance in delivering financial products, and the growth of foreign trade business quadrupled whilst sustaining its leading role in auto hire purchase and top market share consecutively over a long period.
2011

Recorded Exponential Growth

The Bank acquired the shares of the Siam City Bank and completed the merger on 1 October 2011, growing into a commercial bank with a diverse and comprehensive range of financial products. The Bank became Thailand's fifth-largest bank at the time, with over 800 billion baht in assets and over 4 million customers.
2019

Your Everyday Progress and Thanachart DRIVE

The Bank introduced the concept “Your Everyday Progress” built upon its mission to deliver everyday progress to customers to help them achieve their goals.

As a trusted auto loan provider for two decades, the Bank launched a sub-brand, “Thanachart DRIVE,” to offer a comprehensive range of services for customers who want to buy a new car. Plus, the Bank also launched Thanachart Cash Your Car for customers who wish to expand their businesses or raise capital for future ventures.

The Beginning of TMBThanachart

2019

In order to gain new competitive edge and enhance financial service potential with right solutions to customer whilst keeping pace with a fast-changing world, the shareholders of Thanachart Bank and TMB Bank foresaw the synergy benefits from combining unique strengths yet complement each others from the two banks... that led to the Memorandum of Understanding ceremony on 27 February 2019 and a due diligence review of the merger afterward.

2020

One Dream One Team One Goal

to become the recommended bank of choice by our customers

2021

7 May 2021
Launch New Name and Brand

The Bank’s new name and logo, “TMBThanachart”, signifies the initial intention of the merger deal, i.e., to combine different expertise of the two Banks into one strength under the formal name of TMBThanachart Bank Public Company Limited with “ttb” as the Bank’s logo.

2021

5 July 2021
Completely Synergized as One Bank

With concerted effort and unfailing spirit of all executives and staffs, the integration mission was accomplished as targeted. ttb is now fully equipped to provide comprehensive services to the customers as well as to create change in order to improve Financial Well-being of Thai people.

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