The Institute of Bankers, Bangladesh was established as a professional development body for Banks and Financial Institutions following a meeting of eminent Bankers, held on 26 July 1972. The IBB was registered on 06 February 1973 bearing Registration No. 3894145/3 of 1972-1973 as an Association under the “Societies Registration Act, 1860 (Act No. XXI of 1860)”.

Vision

Be the premier institute in the banking and financial sector for developing competent and skilled professionals of international standard and repute.

Mission

The IBB would develop a professionally sound human resource base through continuous education, training and examination process for the financial sector to face the challenges of the modern era in the backdrop of the new global economic order.

Objectives of the IBB

The objectives of the IBB are:

(i) to develop professionally qualified and competent financial market professionals primarily through a process of training, examinations and continuous professional development programmes;

(ii) to design, organize and conduct examinations to test the proficiency of employees in various financial market-related subjects;

(iii) to award certificate to the successful candidates of JAIBB(Junior Associate of the Institute of Bankers, Bangladesh) and AIBB(Associate of the Institute of Bankers, Bangladesh) Examinations, respectively;

(iv) to provide necessary educational support-services such as organizing coaching classes, imparting training and supplying text books/reading materials etc;

(v) to disseminate knowledge on banking and financial services through publication of journals, newsletters and by organizing dialogues, lectures, seminars,etc;

(vi) to organize and manage efficient-library for the examinees ; and

(vii) to undertake any other activity incidental to and facilitating the achievement of the basic objectives of the IBB as mentioned above.

Banking Professional Examination

The IBB conducts the “Banking Professional Examination” in the name of ‘JAIBB’ and ‘AIBB’ examinations twice a year. ‘JAIBB’ examination aims at giving basic and fundamental knowledge of banking and financial activities and ‘AIBB’ examination is focused on the advanced knowledge in the field of banking/financial activities and relevant matters to enhance decision-making capability of the bankers and financial market practitioners.