Prudential Regulation

Licensed under The Banking and Financial Services Act of Zambia, FCB is governed by the banking laws of Zambia, which include the following:

• The Prohibition and Prevention of Money Laundering Act
• Bank of Zambia Anti-Money Laundering Directives
• Bank of Zambia Statutory Instruments
• Bank of Zambia Prudential Guidelines on the Application of International Financial Reporting Standards
• Bank of Zambia Act
• Corporate Governance Guidelines

Corporate Governance

Adequate and efficient communication and monitoring systems are in place to ensure that the Directors receive all relevant, accurate information to guide them in making strategic decisions, providing effective leadership, control and strategic direction over the company’s operations, and in ensuring that the company fully complies with relevant legal, ethical and regulatory requirements.

First Capital Bank is governed by a 8 member Board of Directors, one of whom is an executive.

Board Committees

There are four board committees namely the

• Audit Committee
• Loans Review Committee
• Risk Committee
• Appointments and Remunerations Committee

Management Committees

There are six management committees namely the

• Executive Committee
• Management Risk Committee
• Management Credit Committee
• Asset and Liability Management Committee (ALCO)
• Human Resources Management Committee
• Compliance Committee