KCB Group Plc has completed the acquisition of DRC-based Trust Merchant Bank (TMB) and now owns an 85% stake in the bank that is estimated to have an 11% share of the Democratic Republic of Congo banking sector, after obtaining all regulatory approvals.

KCB will offer banking, insurance and trade finance services using TMB’s brand, 109 branches and customer relationships built over its 18 years. In 2021, the Banker named (Trust Merchant Bank) as the “Bank of the Year” in the DRC.