Bank Persatuan


Koperasi Co-opbank Pertama Malaysia Berhad which is simply known as Co-opbank Pertama, is a cooperative banking entity based in Penang, Malaysia, and was formerly known as Bank Persatuan. Currently, Co-opbank Pertama has over 22 branches located mainly in the Malay Peninsula. Co-opbank Pertama's 21st & 22nd branch has commenced operation simultaneously on early December 2018 in Kuala Selangor & Batu Pahat.

History

Co-opbank Pertama was originally established and officially registered as a cooperative company on 7 June 1950, under the Cooperative Company Ordinance which is currently known as the Cooperative Act.
Its creation is the result of the merging of over 21 Village Cooperative Companies in Bukit Mertajam, Penang. During its early establishment the newly created cooperative is known as "The Province Wellesley Cooperative Banking Union Limited".
During its establishment, CBP's office was located at the building of "Pejabat Jabatan Kemajuan Kerjasama Bukit Mertajam" whereas its staff's salary was paid by the government. Bank Persatuan activities at that time remained focused on credit financing and supplies of agricultural inputs.
The merging of cooperative banks in 1954 led to the creation of "Bank Agung" which then changed to "Bank Kerjasama" in 1967 and later was known as "Bank Rakyat" in 1972. In 1971, "Lembaga Pertubuhan Peladang" was established and all agricultural-based cooperative companies under Bank Persatuan were amalgamated under "Lembaga Pertubuhan Peladang" administration. In that same year Bank Persatuan opened its membership to individual members.
In 1971, the cooperative opened its membership to both individuals and cooperatives. By 1981 its changed its name to Bank Persatuan Kerjasama Seberang Perai Berhad and only in 1995, Bank Persatuan adopted its current name when it is changed to "Koperasi Bank Persatuan Malaysia Berhad" or can simply be called Bank Persatuan. In September 2018, its name was changed to Co-opbank Pertama as part of its transformation & re-branding process.
Previous Chairman
  1. Dato' Yusof Hilmi
  2. Dato' Adnan@Mad Isa
  3. Dato' Mohamed Haji Darus
  4. En. Omar Mat Som
  5. En. Jamal Abdullah
  6. Dato' Yusra Sabar

    Objectives

  7. Improve socio-economic level of members through banking activities and transactions.
  8. Generate constant and dynamic profit to offer the best dividend turnover to members and increase payment of business alms.
  9. Accommodate members' social needs from profit earned such as death 'khairat', scholarship, welfare schemes, medical treatment, takaful insurance, etc.

    Primary activities

  10. Banking operation.
  11. Finance operation.
  12. Generate income from management fees and commissions.
  13. Generate income from investment accounts.
  14. Investment activities in published & unpublished shares and unit trust.
  15. Investment in land and building assets.
  16. Housing and land development activities.

    Achievements

On 20 October 2008, CBP has been presented with the 4 stars Cooperative Standards Certificate by former Ministry of Entrepreneurship & Cooperative Development of Malaysia as recognition to CBP 's performance.
The ceremony was officiated by Y.B Dato' Saifuddin Abdullah, the then Deputy Minister of Ministry of Entrepreneurship & Cooperative Development. Receiving on behalf of CBP n was its Chairman, Dato' Haji Mohamed bin Haji Darus.
CBP was placed eighth in the 2012 Malaysia's Top 100 Cooperatives Index issued by Malaysian Cooperative Commission which was announced during National Cooperative Day held at National Stadium Bukit Jalil.
CBP ranked 3rd best cooperatives in Malaysia for 2018 award.