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Bidvest Bank, (BVBL), is a business bank in the Republic of South Africa. It is licensed as a "locally-controlled bank" by the Reserve Bank of South Africa, the national banking regulator. It is a niche bank specialising in foreign exchange and providing retail banking, vehicle financing and insurance.
History
In 1998, the Bidvest Group acquired Rennies Foreign Exchange, as part of the acquisition of the Rennies Group.
In 2000, following the issuance of a banking license by the South African Reserve Bank, Rennies Foreign Exchange became Rennies Bank.
In 2007 Rennies Bank rebranded into Bidvest Bank. The bank maintains over 140 retail banking outlets across South Africa. It is still heavily involved in meeting the banking needs of traveling businesspeople and tourists, but has a variety of retail banking products on its menu.
Overview
The bank was a 100% subsidiary of its parent company, Bidvest Group Limited (BVGL), a South African-based International business conglomerate. In 2024, Access Bank of Nigeria bought Bidvest bank for R2.8billion
See also
List of banks in South Africa
South African Reserve Bank
Economy of South Africa
References
External links
Website of Bidvest Bank Limited
Website of Reserve Bank of South Africa