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Equity Bank Kenya

Kenya’s largest bank by customer base serving over 20 million customers through 212+ branches, 345+ ATMs, and 42,000+ agents across the country since 1984.

📍 Upper Hill, Nairobi, Kenya
🏦 Commercial Banking
📅 Founded 1984
🏢 212+ Branches Nationwide

📋 About Equity Bank Kenya

Equity Bank Kenya Limited is the largest bank subsidiary of Equity Group Holdings Plc, founded in 1984 as Equity Building Society and incorporated as a commercial bank in 2014. Headquartered at Equity Centre on Hospital Road, Upper Hill, Nairobi, it is the largest bank in Kenya by customer base with over 20.1 million customers and an asset base exceeding KSh 1.75 trillion as of mid-2024.

The bank operates over 212 branches spread across all 47 counties in Kenya, supported by more than 42,622 agents, 27,291 merchants, over 1 million Pay with Equity (PWE) merchants, and 345+ ATMs. Equity Bank is well known for pioneering financial inclusion through its agency banking model, the Equitel mobile banking platform, and accessible loan products for individuals, SMEs, and corporates. The bank is regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya and listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange under the ticker EQTY. The Group CEO is James Mwangi and the Chairman is Isaac Macharia.

🏷️ Company Details

IndustryCommercial Banking & Financial Services
Founded1984 (as Equity Building Society)
Parent CompanyEquity Group Holdings Plc
Group CEOJames Mwangi
ChairmanIsaac Macharia
Head Office9th Floor, Equity Centre, Hospital Road, Upper Hill, Nairobi
CityNairobi, Kenya
Postal AddressP.O. Box 75104-00200, Nairobi, Kenya
Customers20.1 Million+ (Largest in Kenya)
Branches212+ Nationwide (50+ in Nairobi alone)
ATMs345+
Agents42,622+
Asset BaseKSh 1.75 Trillion (mid-2024)
Stock ExchangeNSE: EQTY | USE: EBL
Employees13,102 (2023)
RegulatorCentral Bank of Kenya (CBK)

⚙️ Services Offered

🔵 Personal Banking
🔵 Business Banking
🔵 Corporate Banking
🔵 Equitel Mobile Banking
🔵 Equity Mobile App
🔵 Agency Banking
🔵 Pay with Equity (PWE)
🔵 Savings & Fixed Deposits
🔵 Personal & Business Loans
🔵 Mortgage & Home Loans
🔵 Asset Finance
🔵 Trade Finance
🔵 Insurance Products
🔵 Forex & International Transfers
🔵 Fanikisha Women Banking
🔵 Credit & Debit Cards

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday8:30 AM – 4:00 PMOpen
Tuesday8:30 AM – 4:00 PMOpen
Wednesday8:30 AM – 4:00 PMOpen
Thursday8:30 AM – 4:00 PMOpen
Friday8:30 AM – 4:00 PMOpen
Saturday8:30 AM – 12:00 PMOpen
SundayClosed
📱 Equity Mobile App, Equitel & ATMs available 24/7. Some mall branches have extended hours.

🗺️ Service Areas

📍 Nairobi County (50+ Branches)
📍 Mombasa County
📍 Kisumu County
📍 Nakuru County
📍 Eldoret (Uasin Gishu)
📍 Kiambu County
📍 All 47 Counties in Kenya
🌍 Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, DRC, S. Sudan

📸 Photos

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Photos of Equity Bank branches, Equity Centre, and banking services.
Visit equitygroupholdings.com/ke or their social media pages for official photos.

📍 Location & Map (Head Office)

📍 Equity Centre, Hospital Road, Upper Hill, Nairobi · Get Directions →

📬 Contact Information

🌐 Websiteequitygroupholdings.com/ke
📞 Customer Care+254 763 063 000
📧 Emailcustomercare@equitybank.co.ke
📍 Head Office9th Floor, Equity Centre, Hospital Road, Upper Hill, Nairobi, Kenya
🏙️ CityNairobi, Kenya
📮 Postal AddressP.O. Box 75104-00200, Nairobi, Kenya

🔗 Social Media

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Equity Bank is widely praised for its accessibility, financial inclusion mission, innovative digital banking through Equitel and the Equity App, and its extensive branch and agent network that reaches even the most remote parts of Kenya.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Equity Bank head office in Nairobi?

Equity Bank’s head office is at the 9th Floor, Equity Centre, Hospital Road, Upper Hill, Nairobi. P.O. Box 75104-00200.

How do I contact Equity Bank customer care?

Call +254 763 063 000 or email customercare@equitybank.co.ke. You can also visit any of their 212+ branches nationwide or use the Equity Mobile App.

How many Equity Bank branches are in Kenya?

Equity Bank operates over 212 branches across all 47 counties in Kenya, with more than 50 branches in Nairobi alone. The bank is supported by 42,622+ agents and 345+ ATMs countrywide.

What is Equitel?

Equitel is Equity Bank’s mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) platform that allows customers to access banking services, send money, pay bills, and access loans directly from their mobile phone — even without a smartphone.

What are Equity Bank’s working hours?

Most Equity Bank branches open Monday to Friday 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM and Saturday 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM. The Equity Mobile App, Equitel, and ATMs are available 24/7.

When was Equity Bank founded?

Equity Bank was founded in 1984 as Equity Building Society. It transitioned into a commercial bank and was incorporated as Equity Bank Kenya Limited in 2014 under the restructured parent company, Equity Group Holdings Plc.

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Grace Wanjiku is a commerce writer dedicated to helping small and medium enterprises (SMEs) thrive in East Africa. A graduate of Commerce from the University of Nairobi, she focuses on digital banking solutions, mobile money integration, and local market trends across Kenya’s counties. When not analyzing market shifts, Grace manages verified data updates for the Business.co.ke local directory. She can be reached at grace.wanjiku@business.co.ke
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