1. History
   The Association of Banks in Malaysia (ABM) was formed in November 1973.
    
2. Objective
   To establish and promote a sound banking system for commercial banks in Malaysia by cooperating with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and relevant authorized bodies. ABM has participated and pursued wide-ranging issues including formulating and reviewing banking rules, operations and policies to assist the banking industry in becoming more resilient, competitive and effective in meeting the needs of the changing economy.
    
3. Mission
   The Association aims at facilitating a conducive banking environment, promoting orderliness and ethical banking practices covering a wide scope involving operations' policies; human capital development; consumer education and awareness; risk management; and regional activities.
   
   Member banks’ contributions to socio-economic planning and development of the country and the Associations’ collaboration with government ministries, private sector groups and relevant organizations are some of the issues that form ABM’s agenda and its contribution to the nation.
    
4. Member banks
   The association has 22 member banks, comprising 9 domestic banks and 13 locally incorporated foreign banks operating in Malaysia. Commercial banks constitute the largest and most important group of financial institutions in Malaysia in terms of total assets. The member banks are:
   
   

   Domestic Banks

   Affin Bank Berhad

   Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad

   Ambank (M) Berhad

   CIMB Bank Berhad

   EON Bank Berhad

   Hong Leong Bank Berhad

   Maybank

   Public Bank Berhad

   RHB Bank Berhad

   
   

   Locally incorporated foreign banks operating in Malaysia

   Bangkok Bank Berhad

   Bank of America Malaysia Berhad

   Bank of China (Malaysia) Berhad

   Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (Malaysia) Berhad

   Citibank Berhad

   Deutsche Bank (Malaysia) Berhad

   HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad

   J.P. Morgan Chase Bank Berhad

   OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad

   Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad

   The Bank of Nova Scotia Berhad

   The Royal Bank of Scotland Berhad

   United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Berhad



5. Contact
   The public can call a toll-free service called ABMConnect at 1-300-88-9980 or send us an email for information on banking issues in the country.
   
   

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