2017 Annual Report
CORPORATE PROFILE

With its strong position, Ziraat Bank closely reflects the growth potential offered by financial markets with its performance, and is committed to applying the best practices in business processes.

Ziraat Bank has made great strides, created high value added for society and reached the status of being a leading bank during its 154 year history.

Ziraat Bank, Turkey’s strongest and most deeply rooted bank, commenced operations in 1863. Since its establishment, the Bank has been involved with individuals from all walks of life and institutions and organizations from all sectors, transferring funds and being the driving force of economic development.

Ziraat Bank has a rich diversity of products and services, years of knowledge and experience, competent human resources and a strong financial structure.

The Bank continues to shape the Turkish banking sector with its excellent service delivery scale, growth power and potential.

Ziraat Bank, which has the widest banking service network in Turkey, offers its customers high quality services in the fields of corporate, entrepreneurial and individual banking with its

  • 1,781 branches in Turkey and abroad,
  • 24,554 employees,
  • 7,085 ATMs,
  • Internet Banking (Retail and Corporate Internet Banking),
  • Mobile Banking (Ziraat Mobile, Ziraat Tablet, Mobile Branch),
  • Telephone Banking,
  • SMS Banking.

Ziraat Bank also holds a prestigious position in international banking. Operating at 95 locations in 18 countries around the world, the Bank has a large international network of services, consisting of 9 international subsidiary banks, 22 foreign branches and one representative office.

Additionally, the Bank has a wide portfolio of subsidiaries in Turkey under the roof of the Ziraat Finance Group, that provide services in an extensive range of areas including financial leasing, private pensions, insurance, banking, investment banking, portfolio management, real estate investment trusts and IT. This strong group structure is the most important factor supporting Ziraat Bank’s competence in providing integrated financial services.

Ziraat Bank manages innovation and change in accordance with its objectives and continues its operations in a stable manner both financially and operationally.

Ziraat Bank’s total assets increased by 21% YoY in 2017 to reach TL 434 billion. Ziraat Bank is one of the leading banks in the financing of agricultural enterprises, small and medium-sized companies, large corporations and major infrastructure and energy projects.

Ziraat Bank is aware of the size of the asset under its control, what it means for the country’s economy and the responsibility that it bears. The Bank will continue to target the best for its customers, employees and Turkey as a whole and to record strong and significant results in the coming period.