FNB Eswatini opens 13th branch

FNB Eswatini has officially opened its 13th branch stationed at Siphofaneni Plaza.

This development reinforces the bank’s commitment to decentralise banking services and support economic growth in underserved areas.

The modern state-of-the-art facility is owned by MA Properties.

It brings FNB’s national network to 13 branches, in addition to its head office in Ezulwini, more than 100 ATMs and Automated Deposit Tellers (ADTs), and over 800 CashPlus agents.

The expansion forms part of the bank’s broader shared prosperity promise, launched last year, which aligns business growth with the development of communities, clients and the country.

Speaking at the opening ceremony yesterday, FNB Eswatini CEO Thokozani Dlamini said the new branch was a direct response to the needs of customers and the broader community in Siphofaneni and surrounding areas.

He noted that residents and businesspeople had previously been forced to travel to Big Bend or Manzini for FNB services and the new facility would give valuable time back to Emaswati for their own development.

Dlamini explained that the decision to open the branch centred on the growing nature of Siphofaneni, an area benefiting from agricultural commercialisation and infrastructure improvements.

He added that the move aligned with His Majesty’s government’s directive to decentralise services across all regions.

“As FNB Eswatini, since April last year, we have been celebrating 30 years of operating in the Kingdom of Eswatini under the theme ‘How can we help you?’

This project here in Siphofaneni is one of many initiatives we are undertaking to demonstrate and reinforce our commitment to bringing meaningful financial services closer to locals,” he said.

The CEO highlighted that the state-of-the-art branch in the MA Properties building would provide easier and quicker access to integrated financial advice and a full suite of banking services.

He described the opening as meaningful development that would support individuals, families and businesses in the area.

Dlamini further noted that the opening coincided with the conclusion of FNB’s 30-year anniversary celebrations and occurred during the month when the nation marks 40 years of His Majesty King Mswati III’s reign.

“We remain committed to working with His Majesty’s government to bring meaningful development to the country,” he said, adding congratulations to the king.

He thanked the FNB team for their efforts in delivering the branch, praised landlord MA Properties for the partnership and expressed appreciation for the continued support of His Majesty’s government.

The opening highlights FNB Eswatini’s strategy to expand access to financial services in line with the country’s economic priorities, particularly in growth nodes like Siphofaneni, where improved infrastructure and agricultural activities are driving local development.

FNB Eswatini, which is listed on the Eswatini Stock Exchange with significant local shareholding, continues to play a key role in the kingdom’s financial sector as it marks three decades of operation.

Additional Information

• The expansion reflects a broader trend of financial inclusion, bringing banking services closer to rural and semi-urban populations.
• Siphofaneni is emerging as a key economic growth node, driven by agriculture and infrastructure investment.