First City Monument Bank
Founded 1982 · 6,569 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
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FCMB is a Nigerian commercial bank offering personal banking services including account opening, loans, USSD and mobile app banking, foreign exchange, and card dispute resolution. It serves retail customers with digital self-service tools, an instant "FastCash" loan product, and an AI chat assistant called Temi.
Founders & leadership
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Ladi BaloguninChief Executive Officer2007–2017Ladi Balogun is CEO of FCMB Group Plc, the holding company for First City Monument Bank and eight other financial services entities; he previously served as CEO of the flagship bank and has led the company's expansion to over 8,000 employees and 16 million customers across multiple geographies.
Investors · 1
Competitors · 4
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In the news
FCMB-backed Agritech Startups Target Expansion into East Africa – First Weekly Magazinefirstweeklymagazine.com · Aug 2026
FCMB raises instant loan limit to N500,000 - Tribune Onlinetribuneonlineng.com · Aug 2026
FCMB invests N20bn on Nigeria’s healthcare businessesdailytrust.com · Aug 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does First City Monument Bank do?
- FCMB is a Nigerian commercial bank offering personal banking services including account opening, loans, USSD and mobile app banking, foreign exchange, and card dispute resolution. It serves retail customers with digital self-service tools, an instant "FastCash" loan product, and an AI chat assistant called Temi.
- Who are First City Monument Bank's investors?
- First City Monument Bank's investors include Helios Digital Ventures.

