Since its establishment in 1997, the Bank has always kept in mind its original intention and mission of serving the real economy, adhered to the market positioning of “serving urban and rural residents, serving small and micro enterprises, and serving the local economy”, adhered to the service concept of “mutual support and delightful growth”, innovated in reform, and surpassed in development, thus moving out a unique development path. The Bank currently has 126 branches and sub-branches in Jinan, Tianjin, Qingdao, etc., and is the first local legal person bank in Shandong Province to achieve “full coverage of the province”.
In 2016, the Bank was the first financial institution in Shandong Province to initiate the establishment of a financial leasing company, marking a substantial step in its integrated operation. On October 12, 2020, the Bank was successfully listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Our quality services and good performance have been highly recognized and well received by all sectors of the society. The Bank has been awarded the “Top 10 City Commercial Banks in China” (Chinese Financial Institution Gold Medal List – Golden Dragon Prize), “Most Competitive Small and Medium Banks”, “Top 10 Mobile Banking Innovation in China” , “Leader” of Corporate Standards in Bank Outlet Service in China, Star Prize for “Brand Innovation Achievements of Enterprise Party Building in China”, Star Prize for “Excellent Cases of Brand Enterprises in China” , “Demonstration Unit for Corporate Culture Construction in China’s Financial Industry” , “Socially Responsible Enterprise of Shandong”, “ESG Level A Company in Shandong Banking industry” and “First Batch of A-Grade Taxpaying Financial Institutions in Shandong Province” in recent years. The brand reputation and social influence are improving significantly.
The Bank regards green finance as an important part of its business transformation, promotes the development of green finance from a strategic perspective. We have incorporated green finance into its 14th Five-Year Plan development strategy.