Arab Bank (Switzerland), founded in 1962 and headquartered in Geneva with a branch in Zurich, is a leading Swiss private bank specializing in wealth management services for high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients, primarily from the Middle East and North Africa. It operates as the Swiss division of the Arab Bank Group, maintaining its independent status while benefiting from a broad global branch network and shared expertise.
The bank offers a full range of services including private banking, asset and wealth management, treasury solutions, foreign exchange operations, commodity trade finance, and crypto-asset custody and trading. As of 2023, its assets under management reached approximately CHF 5.5 billion, with annual profits near CHF 35.5 million. Arab Bank (Switzerland) ranks 49th among Swiss banks by asset size and is the ninth largest foreign-controlled bank in Switzerland.
Regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), the bank provides full Swiss financial protections, including deposit insurance coverage up to CHF 100,000 per client. It combines in-house expertise with global capabilities and boasts strong capitalization exceeding regulatory requirements.
In recent years, Arab Bank (Switzerland) has enhanced its digital infrastructure, offering multi-currency digital banking services and integrating traditional banking with institutional investments and special-purpose vehicle structures.
Focused on delivering customized financial solutions, the bank effectively manages complex client needs such as investment advisory, discretionary mandates, Lombard lending, treasury services, and real estate financing. Its combination of regional insight, global reach, and regulatory stability makes it a trusted partner in Switzerland’s private banking sector.
