BoJ operates as a conventional wholesale bank.

By JT - Jan 23,2018 - Last updated at Jan 23,2018

AMMAN — Bank of Jordan (BoJ) on Tuesday said it has obtained regulatory clearance and licence from Jordan and Bahrain central banks to operate as a conventional wholesale bank, according to a bank statement.

BoJ has started its operations in Bahrain early January this year at “Bahrain Financial Harbour”. Bank of Jordan, a leading financial institution in Jordan, was formally founded in 1960 under the regulation of the Central Bank of Jordan and is listed on Amman stock exchange.

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