Capital Bank Crowns the Winners of its Third Chess Championship for Employees
Abu Swai honored the three winners and expressed the bank’s gratitude to the Royal Jordanian Chess Federation, for their continued support and guidance, in addition to commending the performance of international chess referee Nisreen Kanaan throughout the championship.
Held in its third edition, the championship was characterized by a positive and intense competitive atmosphere as 10 players from Capital Bank competed for the title as part of a Round Robin approach, which involves nine rounds of 30 minutes per player.
In February 2020, Capital Bank organized the second chess tournament for its employees at the headquarters of the Royal Jordanian Chess Federation. The tournament was held with the objective of further bolstering team spirit and giving employees the opportunity to connect outside of their usual work environment.
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About Capital Bank Group
Capital Bank Group is considered one of the top financial institutions operating in the Jordanian and regional markets, with assets of JOD 3.4 billion, while the total equity of its shareholders is approximately JOD 400 million.
Capital Bank Group includes; Capital Bank, which since its inception in 1995, has grown to become one of the top financial institutions in Jordan, offering the Jordanian market a comprehensive set of commercial and investment banking services and solutions tailored to the needs of retail and corporate clients alike.
In 2005, Capital Bank (Jordan) purchased majority shares of the National Bank of Iraq (61.85%), which enabled NBI to develop its products and services, strengthen its foothold and enhance financial inclusion at the country level, support export activities and provide all services to Jordanian companies operating In Iraq. As for Capital Investments, it is a wholly owned subsidiary of Capital Bank established in 2006, and offers specialized investment banking services to its clients through its offices in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates / Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC).
Before the end of 2020, in a bid to accomplish its expansion plans, Capital Bank Group took the full acquisition of Lebanese Bank Audi business in Jordan and Iraq, thus the number of Capital Bank branches reached 28, while the National Bank of Iraq branches reached 18.
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