Founded on February 8, 1996, Bank of Nanjing is a joint-stock commercial bank with an independent legal personality. Bank of Nanjing has undergone two name changes, with shares acquired by IFC and BNP Paribas in 2001 and 2005 respectively, and was the first among urban commercial banks in China to start the listing counselling process and successfully listed in 2007. As of the end of September 2021, the company had a registered capital of RMB 10.007 billion, assets of RMB 1.7 trillion, total deposits of over RMB 1 trillion and total loans of over RMB 780 billion, and net profit attributable to shareholders of listed companies of RMB 12.3 billion in the first three quarters, nearly RMB 3.9 billion in a single quarter for three quarters. It currently has 17 branches and 215 banking offices. The bank has been ranked 109th and 98th respectively in the list of the top 1000 global banks and the top 500 global bank brands ranking by the British magazine The Banker. It is also ranked 21st in the list of "Top 100 Banks in China" by China Banking Association.
Bank of Nanjing continues to expand its branch network. Since the establishment of the first branch in 2007, Bank of Nanjing has continued to promote cross-regional operation and has set up 17 branches in Taizhou, Shanghai, Wuxi, Beijing, Nantong, Hangzhou, Yangzhou, Suzhou, Changzhou, Yancheng, Nanjing, Zhenjiang, Suqian, Lianyungang, Jiangbei New Area, Xuzhou and Huai'an. In 2016, the Bank of Nanjing achieved full coverage in Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou as well as the municipalities in Jiangsu Province. It was the first bank in China to implement off-site equity acquisition of other city commercial banks, and it became the largest shareholder of Bank of Rizhao, as well as taking a stake in other financial institutions such as Jiangsu Financial Leasing. It initiated and established two community banks, invested in the formation of fund management companies, and has been exploring comprehensive operations.
Bank of Nanjing has always adhered to its strategic vision of being strong, refined and unique, and becoming a first-class comprehensive financial service provider among small and medium-sized banks. It focuses on the development of SME finance and retail business as strategic businesses, diversifying its product system and striving to meet the financial needs of SMEs and individuals; it continuous dives deeper into the financial market, asset management, investment banking and inter-bank business as featured businesses, keeping expanding its influence.