Siam Commercial Bank

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Siam Commercial Bank (Thai: ธนาคารไทยพาณิชย์; RTGS: Thanakhan Thai Phanit) is a Thai bank that was founded on 30 January 1907.

History

SCB was founded as the "Book Club" on 4 October 1904 by Prince Jayanta Mongkol, a brother of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), who was convinced that the time was ripe for Siam to have its own banking system to help foster the country's economic development, rather than rely on foreign banks operating branches in the country. The name "Book Club" was chosen in an effort to keep the project sub rosa as it was something of an experiment. After the success of the "Book Club", King Chulalongkorn granted royal approval for it to officially operate as a commercial bank under the name "The Siam Commercial Bank" on 30 January 1907.

SCB opened its

• 1939: SCB changed its name to "Siam Commercial Bank" in English, and "Thanakarn Thai Panich" in Thai.
• 1983: SCB introduced Thailand's first automated teller machines.^[3] and established the Thai Bank Museum
• 1993: SCB registered as a public company and was henceforth known as "The Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited".

Subsidiaries

• SCB Asset Management
• SCB Protect
• SCB Julius Baer
• SCB Plus

Management

• Dr. Vichit Suraphongchai, Chairman of the Board and Chairman of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee^[4]
• Mr. Arthid Nanthawithaya, Director, Member of the Executive Committee and Member of the Technology Committee^[5]
• Mr. Kris Chantanotoke, Director and Chief Executive Officer^[6]

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