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List of Banks in Turkey

Published by Gbaf News

Posted on June 14, 2012

1 min read

· Last updated: September 12, 2018

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Demirbank

Major Domestic Banks in Turkey

Türkiye Halk Bankası

Türkiye Vakıflar Bankası

Impexbank

Akbank

Alternatif Bank

Türk Eximbank

Şekerbank

Tekstilbank

İktisat Bankası

Türk Ekonomi Bankası

Türkiye Garanti Bankası

Foreign and Investment Banks Operating in Turkey

Credit Agricole Yatırım Bankası Türk

Other Notable Turkish Banks

Yapı ve Kredi Bankası
Birleşik Fon Bankası
Bank Ekspres
Citibank
Oyakbank
Deutsche Bank
Eurobank Tekfen
ING Bank
HSBC Bank A.Ş.
Bank Mellat
Fibabanka
Turkland Bank
J P Morgan Chase Bank N.A.
Habib Bank Limited
Adabank
Société Générale (SA)
IMKB Takas ve Saklama Bankası
WestLB AG
Bank Asya
Taris Bank
Albaraka Türk
Ulusal Bank
İller Bankası
Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Ziraat Bankası
Türkiye Kalkınma Bankası
Yurtbank
Diler Yatırım Bankası
GSD Yatırım Bankası
Kuveyt Türk
Nurol Yatırım Bankası
EGS Bank
BankPozitif Kredi ve Kalkınma Bankası
Anadolubank
Merrill Lynch Yatırım Bank
Taib Yatırım Bank
Denizbank
Bank Kapital
Bayındır Bank
Turkish Bank
Dışbank A.Ş.
Ege Bank
Finansbank
Esbank
Etibank
Arap Türk Bankası
İmar Bankası
Türkiye İş Bankası
İnterbank
Kentbank
Türk Ticaret Bankası
Marmara Bank
Osmanlı Bankası (Ottoman Bank)
Türkiye Finans
Pamukbank
Sitebank
Sümerbank
Aktif Yatırım Bankası
Toprak Bank
Türkiye Sınai Kalkınma Bankası
Tütün Bank
TYT Bank
Koçbank
Yaşar Bank
Royal Bank of Scotland N.V.

Key Takeaways

  • Turkey hosts a mix of state‑owned, private, foreign, development/investment, and participation banks.
  • Major banks by asset size include Ziraat Bankası, VakıfBank, İş Bankası, Halkbank, Garanti BBVA, and Akbank as of mid‑2025.
  • Several listed banks in the article are defunct, such as Demirbank, Impexbank, and Interbank.
  • Foreign banks like Citibank, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, and JPMorgan Chase operate in Turkey alongside domestic institutions.
  • Banks are regulated by BDDK and organized under the Banks Association and Participation Banks Association in Türkiye.

References

Frequently Asked Questions

Which are the largest banks in Turkey by assets?
As of mid‑2025, the largest are Ziraat Bankası, VakıfBank, Türkiye İş Bankası, Halkbank, Garanti BBVA, and Akbank ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_banks_in_Turkey?utm_source=openai)).
Are all listed banks currently operating?
No. The list includes defunct banks like Demirbank, Impexbank, Oyak Bank, İnterbank, among others ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_banks_in_Turkey?utm_source=openai)).
What regulation governs banks in Turkey?
Banks are regulated by the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK) and are represented by the Banks Association of Turkey or the Participation Banks Association ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banking_in_Turkey?utm_source=openai)).

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