At the end of the fiscal year 2019, SeABank exceeded all business targets set at the General Meeting of Shareholders early in 2019 with an experienced impressive growth compared to 2018, specifically as follows: Profit before tax reached VND 1,390.69 billion, an increase of VND 768.26 billion, up 123.4% YoY; Total assets reached are VND 157,398 billion, a 12.0% YoY increase; Total outstanding loans in Market 1 reached VND 98,613 billion, a 17.5% YoY increase; Total mobilization of Market 1 reached VND 95,727 billion, climbed 13.5% YoY. Total net non-interest revenue reached VND 2,316 billion, accounting for 44% of the Total net revenue; Capital adequacy ratio as prescribed in Circular 41/2016 of State Bank of Vietnam is 11.6%; Capital adequacy ratio level 1 reached 9%; Cost to income ratio (CIR) stood at 38.5%. Profitability ratios continued to improve sharply. Return on average assets (ROA) and return on average equity (ROE) were 0.75% increased by 120.6% and 12.03% increased by 61.7% compare to 2018
In 2019, SeABank bought back all special bonds at VAMC and made full provision for risks in accordance with regulations while the credit quality of the bank was well managed with the non-performing loan (NPL) ratio at 2.31%. With the orientation of safe and prudent risk management, SeABank is Basel II compliant ahead of schedule, meeting the international standard with Circular 4. In addition, SeABank has been rated long-term B1 credit rating by Moody’s.
Moreover, in 2019, SeABank has completed the increase of its charter capital to VND 9,369 billion to improve its financial status. SeABank currently has a network of 167 transaction points serving nearly 1.2 million customers nationwide.
Particularly, SeABank is also the pioneer bank in Vietnam to successfully upgrade the core banking software T24 Temenos to the R18 version - the most modern version with many additional important features. With the goal of providing total financial solutions, maximizing benefits, a goal of customer centric, SeABank is constantly diversifying and adapting its products and services, applying digital technologies to help customers to experience from traditional financial services to modern banking and attractive investment channels, healthcare, security and accumulation for the future, improving the quality of personal life as well as families.
An important highlight of SeABank's digital technology in 2019 is the launch of the SeAMobile New digital banking application with many outstanding features such as: free of using and transfer fees, etc... and is the first digital banking application in Vietnam to provide Financial Health for customers. SeABank also launched SeA-Easy international credit card with many incentives for online shoppers such as refunds of all online transactions up to 8%, annual fee waivers and interest free up to 45 days.
Along with business activities, SeABank always focuses on developing social activities in parallel with economic development. SeABank sets aside nearly VND 12 billion for charitable activities, social security and community development, spending nearly VND 4 billion for study encouragement scholarships awarded to poor and studious students across the country through the Dream Nurturing Fund including the 4 series of SeABank Run For The Future; Especially, SeABank also aims to protect the green environment through Let's Go Green with SeABank program, calling on employees and the community to collect/ classify waste, restricting the use of non-biodegradable plastic bottles/ jars, saving paper, electricity, water and planting more trees... SeABank is committed to serve with dedication, enthusiasm and professionalism to bring a happier life and a prosperous future for the community./.
