National Bank of Pakistan
BankingSindh, Pakistan5001-10000 Employees
The National Bank of Pakistan is the largest state-owned bank in the country, having moved from a public-sector entity to a modern commercial lender. Based in Karachi, Sindh, it serves individuals, corporate clients, and government, acting as trustee of public funds and as the agent to the State Bank of Pakistan where SBP lacks a presence. The bank has built an extensive domestic network with over 1,300 branches and maintains agency relationships with more than 3,000 correspondent banks worldwide. Its global footprint includes 23 overseas branches across 11 countries, with representative offices in China and Canada, and a portfolio of subsidiaries such as Taurus Securities Ltd, NBP Exchange Company Ltd, NBP Capital Ltd, NBP Modaraba Management Company Ltd, and CJSC Bank in Almaty. In 2026, NBP launched a digital payments platform called NBP SmartPay.