Banque Libano-Française S.A.L.
Banque Libano-Française (BLF, Arabic: البنك اللبناني الفرنسي) is a Lebanese bank holding number 10 on Banque du Liban List of Banks. It was established as a joint stock company in 1967. Its head office is located at the Beirut Liberty Plaza Building, Hamra District, Beirut, Lebanon. It is one of the leading banks in Lebanon and an important participant in the Lebanese economy.
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Banking |
| Founded | Beirut, Lebanon (1967) |
| Headquarters | Liberty Plaza building, Rome Street, , |
Area served | |
Number of employees | 800+ |
| Parent | Banque Libano-Française |
| Website | www.eblf.com |
As at end of December 2023, BLF operates in Lebanon through a network of 36 branches, 1 e-branch and 180 ATMs. Abroad, BLF Group is present in France and Cyprus (Banque SBA), in Switzerland (LF Finance Suisse), in the United Arab Emirates (a representative office in Abu Dhabi), and in Nigeria (a representative office in Lagos). It has 877 employees, including 799 persons employed in Lebanon.
It is also available through several digital channels, namely the My BLF mobile apps.
While it has historically been a commercial bank, the Bank has diversified its activities and currently provides banking services in five principal areas: commercial banking, investment banking, retail banking, private banking, treasury and capital markets and correspondent banking.
BLF is also an active member of the Association of Banks in Lebanon.