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ACLEDA History
With the ILO and UNDP as godparents, ACLEDA was established in January 1993, as a national NGO for micro and small enterprises development and credit by a group of founders below. From its earliest days it enjoyed the support of a number of major international development agencies whose contribution is gratefully acknowledged in our 'Roll of Honour'.
Two factors, namely expansion of its network to cover all of Cambodia's provinces and towns and its ability to operate at a profit to ensure its sustainability, led both its board and international partners to conclude that it should be transformed into a commercial bank. This would not only provide a secure regulatory framework lacking under its previous status but would enable it to enlarge its range of funding options (e.g. equity injection, taking public deposits, obtaining commercial interbank loans) to support expansion of its core micro-finance business.
With assistance from USAID, MPDF/IFC and UNDP—to name a few—a three year program for transformation commenced in 1998 which culminated in the granting of a specialised banking license in October, 2000.
Under the process, the original NGO has transferred its assets and on-lent its liabilities (long term loans from donors) to the new ACLEDA Bank. In return, it has received 44.91% of the bank's capital of US$4 million; the ACLEDA Staff Association ('ASA'), a trust established to give its staff an equity interest, has purchased 6.09% and the remaining 49% has been taken up in equal parts by four foreign investors, namely the International Finance Corporation (a division of the World Bank), DEG (Germany), FMO and Triodos Bank (The Netherlands). It is intended that ACLEDA Bank will seek a listing on a stock exchange at some time in the future.
Since December 01, 2003, ACLEDA Bank was licensed as a Commercial Bank after having tripled its capital to US$13 million, and was named ACLEDA Bank Plc. Please click here for capital increasing and shareholders of ACLEDA Bank Plc.
In 2023, ACLEDA Bank Plc.'s market share around 13.45% (total assets); 13.33% (total loan outstanding) and 31.41% (number of loan) amongst total lending; and 16.80% (deposit amount) and 27.36% (number of account) of total deposits in the banking sector in the Kindom of Cambodia (excluded MFIs and NGOs).
ACLEDA Bank currently has total assets of US$10.4 billion, deposit of US$7.98 billion and loan portfolio of US$6.62 billion to more than 615 thousand borrowing customers of which 55.04% are women. It employs 12,237 staff in 265 branches in all provinces and towns in the Kingdom of Cambodia.
Beside of Credits and Savings services ACLEDA Bank has provided Funds Transfers Services locally and internationally through Western Union, MoneyGram, Ria Money Transfer, Thunes and Swift (Society Worldwide for Interbank Financial Telecommunication). We also offer Cards, Digital, Trade Finance and Cash Management Services, and much more.
ACLEDA's Headquarters is located in Phnom Penh and in addition it maintains a branch network covering all provinces and towns in Cambodia.
Kingdom of Cambodia | |
1993 | Phnom Penh, Kandal, Banteay Meanchey, Siem Reap, Battambang, Kampong Cham |
1994 | Takeo, Kampot, Kep |
1995 | Sihanouk Ville |
1996 | Pursat |
1997 | Kampong Speu, Kampong Thom |
2000 | Kampong Chhnang, Svay Rieng |
2001 | Prey Veng |
2003 | Koh Kong |
2004 | Pailin, Oddar Meanchey, Preah Vihear, Kratie |
2005 | Stung Treng |
2006 | Rattanak Kiri, Mondul Kiri |
Lao PDR | |
2008 | Vientiane Capital, Savannakhet, Champasak |
2009 | Saravane |
2010 | Khammouane |
2011 | Vientiane |
2012 | Bolikhamxay, Sekong, Luangprabang, Attapeu |
2013 | Bokeo, Xayabouly, Xiengkouang, Oudomxai, Louangnumtha |
The Republic of the Union of Myanmar | |
2013 | Yangon Region, Bago Region |
2019 | Mon State |
2020 | Magway Region |
The table above displays our branch network expansion history, and we will expand our branch network to serve all customers throughout the country.
List of Founders
The founders of ACLEDA management and staff alphabetically named below met at Local Economic Development Agencies (LEDA Phnom Penh), Khan Russey Keo on January 19, 1993 and formed its First General Assembly of ACLEDA and voted for the establishment of Association of Cambodian Local Economic Development Agencies (ACLEDA) on the same date.
- Mr. NEOU Saroeun
- Mr. NGIM Khemrith
- Mrs. PROEUN Makpreng
- Mr. SAO Roeun
- Mr. SAR Roth
- Mr. SOK Chanrithy
- Mrs. SORN Socheat
- Mr. SOY Saroeun
- Mr. SUN Bunthan
- Mr. SUONG Seng Huat
- Mr. UNG Bunthan
- Mr. UM Sarin
- Mr. VANN Saroeun
- Mr. VOEUNG Sunly
- Mr. CHEAM Teang
- Mr. CHHAY Soeun
- Mrs. DAV Vandy
- Mr. EK Don
- Mr. HOEUNG Ousaphea
- Mr. HONG Setha
- Mrs. IENG Phalla
- Mr. IN Channy
- Mr. KEO Nupparath
- Mr. KEO Chamroeun
- Mrs. LY Thida
- Mr. LAY Chham
- Mr. LEM Saroun
- Mr. MAK Sokha
Roll of Honour
We gratefully acknowledge the following organisations whose support was indispensable to establishing the foundation on which ACLEDA Bank Plc stands today (in alphabetical order).
- Agence Française de Développement (AFD)
- Cambodia Rehabilitation and Regeneration (CARERE)
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH
- German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development & Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW)
- International Finance Corporation (IFC)/Mekong Private Sector Development Facility (MPDF)
- International Labour Organisation (ILO)
- Japanese WID Fund
- Programme de Réhabilitation et d'Appui au Secteur Agricole du Cambodge (PRASAC)
- Shell Company of Cambodia Limited
- Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)
- The Government of New Zealand
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
- United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
- United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Our Headquarters So Far
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ACLEDA Bank Plc. Headquarters
Dec 11, 2015 - Now
#61, Preah Monivong Blvd., Sangkat Srah Chork, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia -
ACLEDA Bank Plc. Headquarters
Apr 9, 2007 - Dec 10, 2015
#61, Preah Monivong Blvd., Sangkat Srah Chork, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia -
ACLEDA Bank Plc. Headquarters
1999 - Apr 8, 2007
#28, Mao Tse Tung Blvd., Sangkat Beung Trabek, Khan Chamcarmon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia -
Association of Cambodia Local Economic Development Agencies (ACLEDA Microfinance)
1994 - Aug 31, 1999
#232, St. 163, Sangkat Toul Tumpoung 1, Khan Chamcarmon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia -
Association of Cambodia Local Economic Development Agencies (ACLEDA)
1993 - 1994
#186, St. 122, Sangkat Teouk Laark 1, Khan Toul Kork, Phnom Penh, Cambodia -
Association of Cambodia Local Economic Development Agencies (ACLEDA)
1992 - 1993
Khan Russei Keo, Phnom Penh, Cambodia