List of banks in Hong Kong

Only licensed banks may operate current and savings accounts, accept deposits of any size and maturity from the public, and pay or collect cheques drawn, or paid in, by customers. Incorporated in Hong Kong According to the Register of Authorized Institutions and Local Representative Offices maintained by HKMA, there were 32 locally incorporated banks in Hong Kong as of November 30, 2025, eight of which were digital banks. As of July 29, 2025, all locally incorporated banks are members of the Deposit Protection Scheme. Incorporated outside Hong Kong According to the Register of Authorized Institutions and Local Representative Offices maintained by HKMA, there were 117 banks incorporated outside Hong Kong as of November 30, 2025, eight of which were digital banks. As of July 29, 2025, all banks incorporated outside Hong Kong are members of the Deposit Protection Scheme. Total assets Due to the lack of publicly available financial disclosures specific to their Hong Kong branches, certain overseas banks are excluded from this list. These institutions do not publish separate financial statements for their Hong Kong operations. As a result, their asset data has not been included. Examples of such banks include Hong Leong Bank Hong Kong Branch, Chugoku Bank Hong Kong Branch, Chiba Bank Hong Kong Branch, and Bank Negara Indonesia Hong Kong Branch. == Restricted licence banks ==

Incorporated in Hong Kong According to the Register of Authorized Institutions and Local Representative Offices disclosed by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), there were a total of nine restricted licence banks as of November 30, 2025. Incorporated outside Hong Kong According to the Register of Authorized Institutions and Local Representative Offices disclosed by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), there were a total of seven restricted licence banks incorporated outside Hong Kong as of November 30, 2025. ==Deposit-taking companies==

Deposit-taking companies are mostly owned by, or associated with, banks. These companies engage in specialised activities, such as consumer finance and securities business. They may take deposits of HK$100,000 or above with an original term of maturity of at least three months. According to the Register of Authorized Institutions and Local Representative Offices disclosed by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), there were a total of 11 deposit-taking companies as of November 30, 2025. ==Local representative offices==

Overseas banks may establish local representative offices in Hong Kong, but they are not allowed to engage in any banking business and their role is confined mainly to liaison work between the bank and its customers in Hong Kong. According to the Register of Authorized Institutions and Local Representative Offices disclosed by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), there were a total of 27 banks incorporated outside Hong Kong that maintained local representative offices as of November 30, 2025. ==Approved money brokers==

According to the Register of SVF Licensees disclosed by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), there were a total of 15 SVF licensees as of November 30, 2025. ==Defunct, renamed or acquired banks==

• Asia Commercial Bank • Bank of America (Asia) • Bank of Canton • Bank of China Group • Bank of Credit and Commerce International (Hong Kong) • Belgian Bank • Canton Trust Bank • Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China • Chase Manhattan Bank, Hong Kong branch • China & South Sea Bank • China State Bank • Chekiang First Bank • Commerzbank AG, Hong Kong branch • D.A.H. Private Bank • Daiwa Bank, Hong Kong branch • Dao Heng Bank • DBS Kwong On Bank • Far East Bank • First Pacific Bank • Flemings Investment Banking, Hong Kong branch • Fortis Bank Asia HK • Hang Lung Bank • Hongkong Chinese Bank • Hongkong Industrial and Commercial Bank • Hong Nin Savings Bank • Hua Chiao Commercial Bank • International Bank of Asia • Jian Sing Bank • Kincheng Banking Corporation • Kwangtung Provincial Bank • Kwong On Bank • Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, Hong Kong branch • Mingde Bank • National Bank of China • National Commercial Bank • National Industrial Bank of China • National Westminster Bank, Hong Kong branch • Overseas Trust Bank • Oriental Bank Corporation, Hong Kong branch • Po Sang Bank • Sin Hua Bank • Sun Hung Kai Bank • Union Bank of Hong Kong • United Chinese Bank • Wing On Bank • Yien Yieh Commercial Bank ==See also==