Board of Directors' Report
BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ REPORT 50 The National Commercial Bank | Annual Report 2019 51 Board of Directors’ Report THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK IS PLEASED TO PRESENT ITS ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2019. THE REPORT COVERS THE YEAR’S PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVEMENTS, AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AS WELL AS THE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES OF THE BANK, ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES. 1. MAIN ACTIVITIES The Bank’s activities cover five operating segments that constitute its strategic businesses. These provide diverse banking products and services, as well as Shariah-compliant products, not related to special commissions, approved and supervised by an independent Shariah Board. The activities are independently managed through an effective organizational structure and internal reporting. Retail Banking: Provides banking services to individuals and private banking customers, including financing and current accounts, as well as products in compliance with Islamic Shariah. These products are supervised by NCB’s independent Shariah Board. Corporate Banking: Provides banking services to corporates and small and medium-sized businesses, and Shariah-compliant financing products, including cash management and trading services, as well as conventional credit products. Treasury: Provides all treasury and correspondent banking products and services, including money market and foreign exchange, to the Group’s customers. Treasury also conducts investment and trading activities (locally and internationally). Capital Market: Provides wealth management, asset management, investment banking, and share brokerage services (local, regional, and international). International Banking: Comprises banking services provided outside Saudi Arabia, including Türkiye Finans Katılım Bankası. 2. KEY EVENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS 2019 was another very successful year for NCB, during which it grew its leadership in the Saudi banking sector.
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