China CITIC Bank (OTCMKTS:CHCJY) (OTCMKTS:CHCJY) is a leading commercial bank in the People’s Republic of China, established in 1987 as part of the state-owned CITIC Group. Headquartered in Beijing, the bank has grown into one of China’s largest financial institutions by assets and operates through a nationwide network of branches and sub-branches. Its primary shareholder, CITIC Group, provides strategic backing and fosters integration with a broad range of industrial and financial services.
The bank’s core business activities encompass corporate banking, personal banking, treasury operations, and investment banking. In corporate banking, China CITIC Bank offers trade finance, syndications, project loans, supply-chain financing and cash management solutions tailored to domestic enterprises and multinational corporations. Its personal banking division provides deposit accounts, consumer loans, credit cards, wealth management products and private banking services designed for affluent clients. The treasury unit manages foreign-exchange trading, bond investments, derivatives and interest-rate risk, while the investment banking arm underwrites debt and equity securities and offers advisory services on mergers and acquisitions.
With an international footprint that includes branches and representative offices in Hong Kong, New York, London and Singapore, China CITIC Bank supports the cross-border needs of Chinese enterprises and global clients. Its Hong Kong subsidiary, CITIC Bank International, specializes in offshore RMB settlement, trade finance and global cash management. The bank plays an active role in the Belt and Road Initiative, facilitating infrastructure and trade projects across Asia, Europe and Africa.
Under the leadership of Chairman Gao Shan and President Huang Xiaojun, the bank has pursued digital transformation and sustainability initiatives. It has invested in fintech partnerships, mobile banking platforms and green finance offerings to support renewable energy and environmental protection projects. China CITIC Bank continues to refine its governance framework and risk-management practices to maintain its standing as a robust, customer-focused financial institution.
