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Est. 1954

Seventy years of banking built on trust

Vakif Financial Bank has grown from a foundation-backed lender into one of Türkiye's largest banks — serving individuals, businesses, and institutions with the same founding principle: create lasting value for the communities we operate in.

1954

Founded

1,000+

Branches nationwide

16M+

Customers served

A+

ESG rating

Milestones

A timeline of firsts

1954

Founded by charter

Established to manage and grow the resources of Türkiye's charitable foundations.

1990s

National expansion

Branch network grows to cover every province in the country.

2005

Public listing

Shares list on Borsa Istanbul, widening the shareholder base.

Today

Digital-first bank

Millions bank through Vakif Financial Bank Mobile every day.

What guides us

Our values

Reliability

Decades of prudent stewardship of our customers' and stakeholders' resources.

Responsibility

Banking that supports sustainable growth for the country's economy.

Innovation

Investing early in digital banking so customers can bank on their own terms.

Leadership

Executive management

AY

Ahmet Yıldız

General Manager

SK

Selin Kaya

Deputy GM, Finance

MD

Mert Demir

Deputy GM, Retail Banking

Elif Çelik

Deputy GM, Corporate Banking

Full governance structure

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