SHB was established on November 13, 1993. To date, the outstanding credit debt has reached 430 trillion VND (18.4 billion USD). SHB currently has 569 transaction points, serving more than 5 million individual and business customers.

The delegates cut the ribbon to open the branch.

SHB Bac Giang branch was established on September 28, 2023 as one of 5 branches established in 2023 in the provinces of Bac Giang, Phu Tho, Quang Binh, Ben Tre and Quang Tri.

The opening of SHB Bac Giang Branch brings the total number of commercial bank branches in the province to 23 units. This branch has the function of providing loans, deposits, payments and other services on a modern digital technology platform, fully meeting customer requirements.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Phan The Tuan emphasized that SHB Bac Giang Branch was established to help people in the province have an additional "channel" to choose modern banking and financial services. He requested SHB's Board of Directors to create conditions and arrange necessary capital, human resources and facilities for the Branch to operate stably, develop quickly and strongly.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Phan The Tuan presents flowers to congratulate SHB Bac Giang Branch.

When SHB Bac Giang branch comes into operation, it needs to well mobilize and disburse capital to people and businesses so as to promote production and business activities and increase income, thereby helping accelerate socio-economic development in the province.

He wished that in the coming time, along with improving professional activities, SHB Bac Giang Branch will actively participate in social security activities in the province.

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