Government Housing Bank (GHB)
Best bank For having a home
The beginning of Thor.
On January 9, 1953, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej has been graciously pleased to grant the "Act Government Housing Bank 2496 " and announced in the Government Gazette on 20 January 2496 to establish the Government Housing Bank (GHB) as a specialized financial institution. As a state enterprise under the Ministry of Finance Important intention in establishing "To help Finance for the public to have a residence as it should be. " And the bank opening ceremony was held on 24 September 1953, which is considered the start date of the bank as well. By using the "Vimanmek" logo that represents the home that makes the family happy, warm, peaceful, comparable to Phitphiman.
Start providing credit services for housing and deposits
In 1973, Thor. Started lending housing. Both short-term loans For entrepreneurs to develop residential projects And long-term loans For the general public, in the following year (1974) opened the first depository business
Improve the organizational structure And new financial strategies
After the economic crisis (1979 - 1981), the bank has improved the organizational structure and financial and banking strategies, such as the division of loans with loans Streamline the credit granting process And develop personnel training Initiate special savings accounts Which has been popular and is a major source of funds, asking the bank to continue for many years And the establishment of a credit center to solve the problem of outstanding housing projects By analyzing and considering lending to project operators
Open the headquarters And opening branches in department stores
18 August 1986. The bank moved its head office from Ratchadamnoen Nai Road to Huay Kwang. And use the former headquarters as the Rajadamnern branch office In addition, in that month, the service began to expand. By opening the financial counters off-site at department stores Bank Service Center at District Offices throughout Thailand And opening many credit service units.
The symbol "Two hands holding the house"
The 40th anniversary of the year 1993, the bank changed its symbol from "Vimarnmek" is a "two-handed image of the house" in accordance with the approval of "Good state enterprises" including starting to make websites www.ghbank.co.th In order to provide information to the general public and in 1996, was recognized by the United Nations Center for Human Settlements "Financial institutions with excellent performance"
60 years of founding
24 September 2013 60th anniversary of the founding Which the Bank requires this year to be "Years of service" for the Bank of Thailand to be the first place in the hearts of customers And maintain leadership in housing loans Including initiating management policies "understand, access, develop creatively and pay attention to corporate culture" in order to lead the organization to grow sustainably
In addition, the Bank has organized special events to celebrate the various aspects of the agenda, such as CSR activities, "Learning Center to ASEAN Gate", Thor's House Project for Humanity, to build - repair 600 houses, 60-year project, book house Etc. in Thailand.
65 years of "making Thai people have a house"
Year 2018, another year of pride, the Bank continues to fully move forward in carrying out its mission. "Make Thai people have a home" while being geared towards achieving vision "The best bank for having a home" and accelerate the development of digital sevice in order to increase the competitiveness of the bank in terms of services. To be up-to-date by developing Payment Gateway to be a payment platform that is a digital platform, including the development of mobile applications that include all services of the Bank of Thailand. Year 2018, including outstanding corporate management awards Large group, Outstanding Development Cooperation Award, for enhancing organizational management (Nanny Project) and the Cooperation Award for the development of strategic cooperation in honor (Home Builder Project)
