1994: Hattha Bank Plc. was starting from a food security
project established by OCSD/OXFAM–Quebec, a Canadian organization, providing
micro loans to rural people in four communes in Pursat province.
1996: The food security project was registered with the
Ministry of Interior of Cambodia as a nongovernmental organization (NGO) called
Hattha Kaksekar. In Khmer, “Hattha Kaksekar” means “Farmer’s Hand” or “A
Helping Hand for Farmers” with the head office in Pursat province.
2001: Hattha Kaksekar (HK) NGO was registered with the
Ministry of Commerce with paid-up capital of USD 77,850 to transform itself
into a private limited company with a new name, Hattha Kaksekar Limited (HKL).
At the same time, HKL was granted a three-year license by the National Bank of
Cambodia to operate microfinance services across Cambodia.
2007: The savings account and configured systems were
put in place. Meanwhile, HKL increased its registered capital from USD 257,850
to USD 1,339,700. Due to its sustainability in terms of finance, operation and
governance, HKL was offered a permanent microfinance license by the National
Bank of Cambodia.
2010: The National Bank of Cambodia offered HKL an MDI
“Micro-Finance Deposit Taking Institution” license due to the sustainability of
its operations and finances. This license reflects one of HKL’s successes in
providing customers with financial services, permitting HKL to officially
mobilize deposits from the public. Most noteworthy was the work done by the MIS
team to equip the sophisticated Core Banking System (CBS) enabling HKL to
deliver a prompt and efficient service in response to the company´s strategy to
transform itself into a commercial bank in the future.
2012: Hattha Kaksekar Limited’s new CBS successfully went
live across the company’s distribution networks. This new online system
increased the effectiveness of HKL’s business operations. HKL also invested
nearly USD 2 million in the ATM and mobile banking project. This investment
facilitates offering a wide range of financial services and serves customers
fast and conveniently through cash deposit and withdrawal machines that were
publicly launched by the end of 2012. Customers were able to perform many new
transactions including cash deposits, funds transfers, remittances, mobile
top-up, and currency exchange.
2016: HKL is a wholly-owned by Bank of Ayudhya
(Krungsri), the 5th largest bank in Thailand and a member of Mitsubishi UFJ
Financial Group (MUFG), Japan’s largest banking group and one of the world’s
largest and most diversified financial groups.
2020: Hattha Kaksekar Limited has transformed itself to
Hattha Bank Plc. which officially approved by the National Bank of Cambodia and
Ministry of commerce on 26th August 2020.
2021: Hattha Bank celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony
of its new head office tower with a totat construction area of more than 35,000
square meters with 22 floors, along Samdech Techo Hun Sen Street (Street 60
meters). The head office tower is responsible for the construction by CMED
Construction Co., Ltd., one of the leading construction companies in the
kingdom.
2023: Hattha Bank launched its Visa Card to provide its
customers with a new, seamless and global digital payment experience that is
characterized by ease, speed, convenience and security.
2024: Hattha Bank marks a significant milestone as it commemorates its 30th anniversary and this celebration serves as a tribute to the unwavering support and trust of Hattha Bank's esteemed customers and stakeholders.