Commercial Bank of Syria
Encyclopedia
The Commercial Bank of Syria is a commercial bank
with its General Administration office located in Damascus
. The bank offers commercial banking services including long-term loans in Syrian pounds; armored car service
; and collections services. "CBS" has dozens of offices throughout Syria
.
Commercial bank
After the implementation of the Glass–Steagall Act, the U.S. Congress required that banks engage only in banking activities, whereas investment banks were limited to capital market activities. As the two no longer have to be under separate ownership under U.S...
with its General Administration office located in Damascus
Damascus
Damascus , commonly known in Syria as Al Sham , and as the City of Jasmine , is the capital and the second largest city of Syria after Aleppo, both are part of the country's 14 governorates. In addition to being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Damascus is a major...
. The bank offers commercial banking services including long-term loans in Syrian pounds; armored car service
Armored car (valuables)
A common meaning of armored car is as an armored van or truck, used in transporting valuables, such as large quantities of money . The armored car is a multifunctional vehicle designed to protect and ensure the well being of the transported individuals and/or contents...
; and collections services. "CBS" has dozens of offices throughout Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
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