Saradar Bank

What Saradar Bank does

Saradar Bank sal is a privately held Lebanese commercial bank founded in 1960 and headquartered on Charles Malek Avenue in Beirut. The bank operates as a relationship-led private bank serving high-net-worth individuals, families, entrepreneurs, foundations, family offices, and institutional clients in Lebanon. Its offering is organized around five complementary service pillars: Private Banking, Wealth Management, Advisory & Investment Banking, Financing Solutions, and Technology.

The bank's technology layer is centered on its proprietary 'S17 by Saradar Bank' digital banking platform, which delivers secure digital access, advanced reporting, and innovative banking tools via native mobile applications on iOS and Android and a web-based online banking portal. S17 is positioned as a seamless client-experience layer that operates under advisory oversight rather than as a standalone product, reinforcing the relationship-led service model.

Saradar generates revenue through a mix of subscription-style private banking and wealth management fees, transaction-based financing fees, and professional-services fees from advisory and investment banking mandates. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with bespoke engagements. Distribution is single-country, primarily through direct relationship management at the Beirut head office, supplemented by the S17 digital channels and call center support. The bank operates under Banque du Liban authorization (38/M.M/3) and is listed as No. 48 on Lebanon's Official Banks List.

Name

Saradar Bank

Legal name

Saradar Bank sal

Website

https://saradarbank.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Saradar Bank sal is a privately held Lebanese private bank founded in 1960 that delivers relationship-led private banking, wealth management, investment banking, financing, and digital banking via its S17 platform to HNW individuals, families, entrepreneurs, and institutions in Lebanon.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Banking

NAICS

Commercial Banking (522110), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

State Commercial Banks (6022), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Ultra-High-Net-Worth (UHNW) Private Banking (FSABADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Banking Advisory & Discretionary Portfolio Management (FSABADAD), Private Banking & UHNW Wealth Advisory (FSAEABAC), Private Banking Lending (Securities-Backed, Real Estate, Structured Credit) (FSABADAE)

Keywords

• Private banking services
• Wealth management solutions
• Investment banking advisory
• Selective financing solutions
• Digital banking platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Beirut

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Private Banking Services: Relationship-led private banking services for individuals, families, and entrepreneurs including financial advisory, wealth management, and investment banking services
2. Wealth Management: Investment solutions and portfolio management services tailored to long-term objectives
3. Financing Solutions: Selective financing aligned with client assets and strategy for individuals and businesses
4. Advisory & Investment Banking: Insight-led advice for growth and strategic financial decisions

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Saradar Bank is a private bank providing relationship-led banking, wealth management, advisory and investment banking, selective financing, and secure digital banking services. It serves high-net-worth individuals, families, entrepreneurs, and institutions in Lebanon through an integrated advisory model and the S17 digital banking platform.

Product overview

Saradar Bank operates as a private bank offering five complementary areas of expertise: Private Banking, Wealth Management, Advisory & Investment Banking, Financing Solutions, and Technology services. These core services are supported by the S17 digital banking platform, which provides mobile and online banking capabilities including secure digital access, advanced reporting, and innovative banking tools accessible via iOS and Android applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• S17 by Saradar Bank: Digital banking platform offering secure digital banking, advanced reporting, and innovative tools for seamless client experience.

Products and services

• Private Banking A relationship-led banking service built around individual and family financial worlds, providing personalized guidance and tailored financial solutions for entrepreneurs, founders, families, and institutions.
• Wealth Management Investment solutions that are thoughtfully structured and tailored to long-term wealth preservation and growth objectives for private clients, families, and institutional investors.
• Advisory & Investment Banking Insight-led advisory services that support clients' growth strategies and strategic financial decisions, including corporate finance and strategic transaction advice.
• Financing Solutions Selective financing offerings provided to individuals and businesses, aligned with each client's assets and broader financial strategy.
• Technology (Banking Technology Services) Secure digital access services aligned with advisory oversight, providing clients with digital banking capabilities including the S17 platform, advanced reporting, and innovative banking tools.
• S17 by Saradar Bank Digital banking platform offering secure digital banking, advanced reporting, and innovative tools for a seamless client experience across mobile and online channels. Available via iOS and Android apps.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Bank Audi: Largest Lebanese private bank offering a comparable suite of private banking, wealth management, and investment banking services to HNW individuals, families, and corporates across Lebanon and the region.
• Banque Libano-Française: Lebanese private bank targeting HNW clients and corporates with private banking, wealth management, and corporate financing services — a close in-market competitor to Saradar.
• Bankmed: Lebanese bank group with private banking and wealth management offerings serving affluent individuals and families in Lebanon — directly comparable in segment and geography.
• BLOM Bank (now part of Bank Audi): Historic Lebanese private bank (recently merged with Bank Audi) that served HNW clients with private banking, wealth management, and investment banking — a structural peer prior to consolidation.
• Bank of Beirut: Lebanese bank with private banking and wealth management offerings serving affluent retail, HNW, and corporate clients — overlapping Saradar's domestic HNW positioning.
• Byblos Bank: Major Lebanese private bank with a relationship-led HNW/private banking model, wealth management offerings, and a digital banking platform — directly overlapping Saradar's positioning in Lebanon.

Broad incumbents

• Emirates NBD: Large regional bank headquartered in the UAE offering private banking, wealth management, and investment banking with much greater scale and product breadth — capturing Lebanese HNW clients seeking regional diversification.
• Mashreq Bank: UAE-headquartered regional bank with a well-developed private banking and wealth management franchise serving HNW clients across the Middle East, including Lebanese families.
• Credit Suisse (private banking arm, now UBS): Global private banking franchise (now under UBS) used by Lebanese HNW families for offshore wealth structuring — an indirect incumbent competing for the same client wallets outside Lebanon.

Regional players

• Habib Bank (HBME): Regional private banking group with a Lebanon-origin franchise serving HNW clients across the Middle East and internationally — comparable in client type but with cross-border reach Saradar lacks.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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