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Somalia's Premier Bank acquires majority shares in First Community Bank

By Betty Njeru | 2yrs ago

First Community Bank seen along Kimathi street, Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Premier Bank Limited, Somalia (PBLS) has acquired 62.5 per cent shares of First Community Bank Limited (FCB), following approval by the Central Bank of Kenya.

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