Centenary Bank is a commercial bank in Uganda licensed by the Bank of Uganda, the central bank and national banking regulator.
| Website | Centenarybank.co.ug |
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History
The bank was founded in 1983 as a credit trust, Centenary Rural Development Trust (CRDT), by Simeon Lutaakome, Hugh Francis Pulle, Paul Kateregga, Vincent Kirabo kya Maria, Emmanuel Mpande, and John Ogutu. In 1985, CRDT began to provide financial services to the public. The bank became a fully licensed commercial bank in 1993, after receiving a license from the Bank of Uganda. As of May 2016, Centenary Bank was the largest majority indigenous Ugandan commercial bank.
In May 2009, John Giles left the seat of Managing Director after three years at the position. In 2011, the Centenary Bank launched a program with the World Bank Group to develop loans in the Ugandan agricultural sector.
In 2017, Centenary launched on a new core banking platform developed by the Greek company Intrasoft International S.A. and signed a partnership with Mastercard to develop a broad suite of new mobile banking solutions. In December 2017, the Centenary Bank signed a deal with WorldRemit to allow transfer from the remittance service. In May 2020, the bank launched instant paperless accounts for the unbanked Ugandan population.
Overview
The bank is a large financial services provider in Uganda primarily involved in the promotion of development through loans to rural farmers, processors of agricultural produce, small traders, small manufacturers, importers, and exporters. While engaged in all areas of commercial banking, the bank has a significant portion of its portfolio in the microfinance arena in an attempt to meet the needs of the many individuals and business entities with limited means. As of December 2021, the bank’s assets were UGX:4.8 trillion (US$1.359 billion), with shareholders’ equity of USh789.52 billion (US$222.78 million). As of 31 December 2022, the bank’s total assets had increased to USh 5.7 trillion (US$1.541 billion).
As of December 2017, Centenary Bank had its headquarters in Kampala. Its headquarters building is Mapeera House, on Kampala Road opposite City Square. The bank had a network of 63 bank branches together with 157 linked automated teller machines at 115 locations in the Central, Western, Northern, and Eastern Regions. The bank had 1,493,554 deposit accounts.
Partnerships
In December 2021, Centenary Bank unveiled a Cente Platinum Mastercard, a debit card for its premium customers.
Ownership
As of December 2021, the bank’s stock was privately owned by the following corporate entities and individuals:
| Rank | Name of Owner | Percentage Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roman Catholic Dioceses of Uganda | 41.0 |
| 2 | Uganda Roman Catholic Secretariat | 31.7 |
| 3 | Solidarité Internationale pour le Développement et l’Investissement, a French investment bank | 10.5 |
| 4 | Triodos Sicav II–Triodos Microfinance Fund, a wholly owned subsidiary of Triodos Bank | 7.5 |
| 5 | Triodos Custody BV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Triodos Bank | 7.5 |
| 6 | Four Ugandan individuals | 1.8 |
| Total | 100.00 |
Below are Centenary Bank branches and contacts in Uganda:
| Location | Address | Opening Hours |
| Adjumani | LVR 3176 Folio 18 Plot 20, Manyi Road Tel: +256 414 697 877 +256 414 697 885 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Amolatar | Plot 20, Opon Avenue, Amolatar Town Council. Tel: +256 (0) 414 672384 | +256 (0) 414 672381 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Apac | Plot 22, Akokoro Road Apac Town Tel: +256 414 663 185 | +256 414 663 211 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Arua | Plot 3, Avenue Road P.O Box 246 Arua Tel: +256 414 699 595 | +256 414 699 596 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Branch | Location & Contact | Opening Hours |
| Bugiri | Plot 117, Grant street Iganga – Tororo Highway P.O BOX 137, Bugiri Tel: +256 414 699 598 +256 414 699 600 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Bundibujjo | Plot II, Block D, Bundibibugyo Town council Fort Portal Road Highway Tel: +256 414 698 460 +256 414 698 461 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Busia | FRV HQT 1774 Folio 16 Block B, Majanji Road Plot 13, at Kisenyi A, Busia, Tel: +256 (0) 414-672384 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Bwaise | Plot 526 Kawempe – Bwaise Bombo Road P.O Box 1982, Kampala Tel: +256 414 691 867 +256 414 691 873 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 9:00am to 4:00pm |
| Bwera | Plot 102, Bukonjo Block Bwera Town Tel: +256 414 663 197 +256 414 667 241 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Bweyale | FRV 344 Folio 8 Plot 43, Kibanda, Block 6, Masindi, Tel: +256 (0) 414 672387 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Entebbe Road | Plot 7, Entebbe Road Talenta House Plot 1892, Kampala Tel: +256 414 506 009 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Entebbe Road Annet | Plot 18/20 Entebbe Road P.O Box 1892, Kampala Tel: +256 414 672 378 | +256 414 672 379 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Fort Portal | Golden Jubilee Building Fort Portal – Kasese Road P.O Box 124 Fort Portal Tel: +256 414 691 804 +256 414 691 816 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Gayaza | Gayaza town opposite Shell, Near Mirembe Supermarket, Gayaza Road. Tel: +256 414 673 930 +256 414 673 929 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm. Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Gulu | Plot 426, Gulu Street P.O Box 957 Gulu Tel: +256 471 432 498 | +256 471 432572 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Gulu Market | Plot 2, Oliya Road Gulu Town Tel: +256 414 699 546 +256 414 691 759 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Hoima | Pax Arcade, Plot 41/43, Fort Portal Road P.O Box 472, Hoima. Tel: +256 465 440 193 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Ibanda | Plot 4, Main Street P.O Box 395, Ibanda Tel: +256 414 697 882 | +256 414 697 896 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Iganga | Plot 43, Main Street Iganga Town P.O Box 101, Iganga Tel: +256 434 242 143 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Ishaka | Plot 9, Cell C – Ward IV Rukungiri Road, Ishaka Town Tel; +256 414 663 230 | +256 414 697 886 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Isingiro | Plot 17A, High Street Isingiro Town Council P.O Box 1892, Kampala Tel:+256 414 663 235 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Jinja | Plot 6, Nizam West Road OPP. Uganda Telecom Office P.O Box 1767, Jinja Tel: +256 434 122007 +256 434 122012 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Kabalagala | Block 245, Plot 551, Kabalagala Town, P.O Box 1892, Kampala Tel: +256 414 691 879 +256 414 697 899 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 9:00am to 4:00pm |
| Kabale | Plot 129, Kabale Road P.O Box 385, Kabale Tel:+256 414 699 594 | +256 414 699 548 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Kabwohe | Kabwohe – Ishaka road, Kabwohe Town, Sheema Municipality. Tel: +256 414 673 928 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm. Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Kagadi | Plot 69, Prime House Fort Portal – Kyenjojo Road Kagadi Town Coucil P.O Box 35 Kagadi Tel: +256 414 691 883 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Kamuli | Plot 4, Kitimbo Road Kamuli Town Council P.O Box 168 Tel: +256 414 663 226 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Kanungu | Kanungu – Kihihi Road Kanungu Town Council P.O Box 20 Tel: +256 414 663 194 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Kapchorwa | Plot 35, Riwo Lane P.O Box 286, Kapchorwa Tel: +256 414 663 208 | +256 414 663 124 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Kasese | Plot 213, Portal Street P.O Box 87 Kasese Tel: +256 483 444 041 | +256 414 667 127 | +256 414 667 126 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Kawempe | Plot 125, Block 204, Kawempe Town Tel: +256 414 691 900 | +256 414 691 903 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Kawuku | Plot 309, Immaculate Heart of Mary Reparatrix Building Tel: +256 414 699 542 | +256 414 698 459 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Kayabwe | Plot 64, Kayabwe Masaka Road P.O Box 1063 Masaka Tel: +256414 663 223 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Kayunga | Block 123, Plot 300 Main Street, Kayunga Central P.O Box 18257, Kayunga Tel: +256 414 663 207 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Kiboga | Plot 101, Hoima Road P.O Box 28 Kiboga Tel: +256 414 673 969 | +256 414 673 968 | +256 414 697 889 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Kihihi | Kihihi – Kanungu Road, Kihihi Town. Tel: +256 (0) 414 673 971 | Mon – Fri: 8:30am to 5:00pm Saturday: 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Kikuubo | Ist Floor Unifam Plaza Plot 15, Nakivubo Road Tel: +256 414 691 852 | +256 414 691 865 | +256 414 667 244 | +256 414 667 243 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 9:00am to 5:00pm |
| Kireka | Plot 1653, Kireka Tel: +256 414 673 850 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Kisoro | Plot 27, Kabale – Kisoro Road P.O Box 10 Tel: +256 414 698 458 | +256 414 698 455 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Kitgum | Plot 7/8 Ogwok Road P.O Box 147 Kitgum Tel: +256 414 698 463 | +256 414 663 200 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Koboko | Plot 10, Central Road, Koboko Town P.O Box 194 Tel: +256 414 598 648 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Kotido | Block 20, Moroto Road, Kotido Town P.O Box 88 Kotido Tel: 256 414 598 648 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Kumi | Plot 39, Ngora Road, Kumi P.O Box 228 Tel: 256 414 663 222 | +256 414 660293 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Kyenjojo | Plot 6, Kyenjojo Road P.O Box 1077, Kyenjojo Tel: +256 414 663 196 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Kyotera | Plot 6, Kyotera P.O Box 116 Tel: +256 414 691 757 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Lira | Obote Avenue Plot 4-7, Soroti Road P.O Box 817, Lira Tel: +256 414 691 778 +256 414 691 784 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Lugogo | Plot 3A2 and 3 A3 Forest Mall, Ground floor Tel: +256 414 663 220 | +256 414 255 533 | +256 414 535748 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 9:00am to 4:00pm |
| Lyantonde | Plot 226, Lyantonde Town Council P.O Box 49 Tel: +256 414 697 878 +256 414 697 883 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Makerere | St. Augustine Student Centre Tel: +256 414 691 802 +256 414 597 091 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Mapeera | Mapeera House Branch Plot 44/46, Kampala Road Plot 2, Burton Street P.O Box 1892, Kampala Tel: +256 317 202 287 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Mapeera Platinum | Mapeera House, Plot 44-46 Kampala Road and Plot 2 Burton Street. Mobile: 0750 555852, Tel: +256 (0) 414 251276 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Masaka | Plot 6, Edward Avenue P.O Box 1063, Masaka Tel: +256 481 421 197 | +256 481 420 406 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Masindi | Plot 48, Commercial Road Tel: +256 414 699 544 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Mbale | Plot 54, Republic Street P.O Box 818, Mbale Tel: +256 454 434 002 | +256 414 667 212 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Mbarara | Plot 25/27, High Street P.O Box 1352 Mbarara Tel: +256 414 667 266 | +256 485 420 492 | +256 485 421 540 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Mbarara Corporate | Plot 28, Masaka Road P.O Box 662, Mbarara Tel: +256 414 697 888 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 4:00pm |
| Mityana | Plot 50, Corner House P.O Box 156 Mityana Tel: +256 414 663 215 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Moroto | Plot 25, Lira Street Moroto Town Tel: +256 414 663 202 +256 414 697 884 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Mpigi | Plot 106, Butambala Road Mpigi Town Tel: +256 414 664 508 | +256 414 664 513 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Mubende | Plot 20, Main street Mubende Town P.O Box 332 Tel: +256 414 672 371 | +256 464 444 068 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Mukono | Jinja Road P.O Box 790, Mukono Tel: +256 414 697 887 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Najjanankumbi | Plot 1032, Entebbe Road Freedom City Mall Tel: +256 414 698 456 | +256 414 667 240 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 4:00pm |
| Nakivubo | Nakivubo Road Branch Mukwano Arcade Tel: +256 414 699 543 | +256 414 667 129 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Namirembe Road | Namirembe Road Branch Plot 16, Namirembe Road P.O Box 25229, Kampala Tel: +256414691830 | +256 414 691 833 | +256 414 667 269 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Nansana | Plot 2536, Nansana Town Wakiso District Tel: +256 414 696 098 | +256 414 691 752 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Nateete | Plot 3, Old Masaka Road Tel: +256 414 660 637 | +256 414 660 631 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Nebbi | Plot 1/3/5 Bishop Orombi Road P.O Box 179 Nebbi Tel: +256 414 699 547 | +256 414 699 602 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Ntinda | Plot 36-38 Ntinda Capital Shoppers Building Tel: +256 414 667 273 | +256 414 667 281 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 4:00pm |
| Ntungamo | Plot 4C New Mbarara – Kabale Road P.O Box 136 Tel: +256 414 663 227 | +256 414 663 189 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Paidha | Plot 16, Arua Road Tel: +256 414 672 370 | +256 414 672 369 | +256 4145 98 648 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Pallisa | Plot 38, Outa Road Pallisa Town Council Tel: +256 414 697 900 | +256 414 697 881 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Rubaga | Rubaga Cathedral Admission Block Tel: +256 414 691 848 | +256 414 698 462 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 4:00pm |
| Rukungiri | Plot 13, Republic Road P.O Box 395, Rukungiri Tel: +256 414 697 897 | +256 486 442 177 | +256 414 672 375 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Sembabule | Sembabule main street( Next To Sembabule Catholic Parish), Sembabule Town Council, Sembabule District. Tel: +256 (0) 414 667 254 | +256 (0) 414 667 253 | Mon – Fri 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Sat 8:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Soroti | Plot 36, Gweri Road P.O Box 420, Soroti Tel: +256 414 663 205 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Tororo | Plot 3, Uhuru Drive P.O Box 1146 Tororo Tel: +256 414 667 279 | +256 414 667 274 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Wakiso | Plot 249, Wakiso District Road P.O Box 69, Wakiso Tel: +256 414 667 284 | +256 414 698 454 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Wobulenzi | Kasana Luweero Diocese Plot 249, Gulu Road P.O Box 186 Wobulenzi Tel: +256 414 663 216 | +256 414 697 898 | +256 414 663 216 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
| Yumbe | Abiriga Road, Yumbe Town Council. Tel: +256 (0) 414 672380 | Mon – Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm |
