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Chronology of our growth
1994
14.02
We got official registration under the name «Tuqay» as one of the first commercial banks in Azerbaijan.
 
1997
10.02
We started to operate under the name of Bank of Baku.
14.05
We become a member of the Baku Interbank Currency Exchange.
27.08
We underwent through re-registration as a Joint Commercial Joint-Stock Bank.
1998
18.12
We joined S.W.I.F.T.
2001
31.03
We started cooperation with KWF (Germany Development Bank) as a part of program implemented by the Germany-Azerbaijan Fund in connection with the program of financing of small and medium enterprises in Azerbaijan. Currently, our Bank is one of the largest partners of GAF in Azerbaijan.
2002
January
In providing various banking services, we decided to concentrate on retail banking services, and on bank services to small and medium enterprises and to corporate clients.
February
We become a partner of within the framework of the project of International Cooperation Fund of Saving Banks of Germany on improvement of corporate governance in the banking sector.
01.06
Opening of Azneft Branch Office.
2004
13.02
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development opens a credit line for the development of small and medium enterprises.
08.06
Be becoming to EBRD’s Trade Financing Program, we got a credit line facilitating the issue of guarantees and opening of letters of credit.
01.10
Opening of Neftchilar Branch Office.
20.10
We got Affiliate Status from Master Card. In September 2005 we started to issue our own international cards.
22.10
We got registered and the Bank become known as an Open Joint Stock Company.
14.12
During a business week held in London, Bank of Baku, Ilkbank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development signed a three-party protocol of intention. In accordance with that protocol, EBRD formally expressed its intention to enter the bank which was going to be created following the merger of the aforementioned two commercial banks.
2005
25.01
We signed an agreements with the International Financial Corporation with respect to project dedicated to Leasing Services and Improvement of Corporate Governance.
26.01
The National Bank of Azerbaijan issued a formal approval of the merger of Bank of   Baku and İlkbank commercial banks. On February 18, 2005 the National Bank issued a license for the banking operations of the newly created Open Joint Stock Company Commercial Bank “Bank of Baku”.
26.04
We signed a Protocol of Intention with EBRD on joint financing of corporate clients.
26.06
We opened Merker Branch Office, which is primarily designated for corporate and VIP clients.
22.07
We got a trade financing credit line from Societe Generale Bank.
04.10
Board of Directors of EBRD approved a decision on participation of EBRD in the share capital of the Bank. On October 14 the relevant parties signed agreements related to 25% share of EBRD in the share capital of our Bank.
2006
05.04 Within the framework of the strategy dedicated to the expansion of branches netwrok, we opened our first BOB – Express Service Point to our clients.
05.05 The second BOB - Express Service Point started operations.
15.05 “Otoplaza” and “Khagani” started operations.
16.06 “Nasimi” branch opened and started providing the services to our clients.
15.09 We opened “Nizami” branch.
15.09 The first branch office of the Bank opened in Sumgayit.
2007
08.01 The Bank opened the first branch in Sheki
06.03 The Bank opened “Bakikhanov” branch
27.04 The Bank became a winner of the "National Internet Award - Netty 2007" within "The Best Corporate Site" category
15.05 The Bank opened “Yasamal” branch
05.09 The bank opened the second regional branch in Ganja
10.09 The bank opened the second regional branch in Lenkoran
08.10 The bank started issuing euro cards
22.11 The bank opened “Ahmedly” branch
2008
19.03 “Neftchiler” branch became the winner of the premium "the Best item on all categories" on a nomination "Top Country Teams - 2007" organized by “Western Union”.
26.07
"Bank of Baku" has joined to the System of International Money Transfer - "Moneygram"
05.08
Firstly in bank history of Azerbaijan, we have started to use "Cash in" devices for payment of client debts without turn.
30.08
bank Wap-site has begun the activity
01.09
«The centre of support for users of cards» has begun the activity.

 
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