Bank of Jilin (in 吉林银行) is a commercial bank approved by China Banking Regulatory Commission, with its headquarters in Changchun, Jilin Province, China. As of the end of 2010, Bank of Jilin assets stood at 147.8 billion yuan (US$23.75 billion), up 87% since the establishment, deposits reached 117.4 billion yuan (US$18.86 billion), an increase by 61% compared to establishment; loan balance of 79 billion yuan (US$12.69 billion), an increase to 148% since establishment. Net profit of more than three years accounted for nearly 28 billion yuan (US$4.5 billion) and profitability of the firm has been among the highest in the province.
History
Bank of Jilin was originally established as Changchun City Commercial Bank in 1997, and later changed its name to Bank of Jilin in October 2007 upon merger with Jilin and Liaoyuan City Commercial Banks. In 2008, it further absorbed Tonghua, Siping, Baishan and Songyuan Commercial Banks, and opened a new branch in Yanbian.
In December 2009, Dalian Branch was established marking the bank as an inter-regional Joint Stock Commercial Bank. Subsequently, Shenyang, Tianjin, Shanghai and Beijing branches were also established.[1]