HBL was the first commercial bank established in Pakistan in 1947. Over the years, it has grown its branch network and become the largest private sector bank, with over 1,500 branches and 830 ATMs across the country, and a customer base exceeding 5 million relationships. Internationally, HBL has a presence in 25 countries, through its branch operations, subsidiaries in Hong Kong and the UK, affiliates in Nepal, Kenya and Kyrgyzstan and representative offices in Iran and China.