Agriculture Development Bank Limited (ADBL) is one of the oldest and most important government-owned commercial banks in Nepal, primarily established to support agricultural financing, rural development, and financial inclusion across the country. Over time, it has expanded into a full-fledged commercial bank offering services such as personal banking, corporate banking, SME financing, agricultural loans, remittance services, trade finance, digital banking, and government transactions.
The bank operates an extensive nationwide network with its head office at Ramshahpath, Kathmandu, and more than 270+ branches across all 7 provinces and 77 districts of Nepal, including major urban centers such as Kathmandu (New Baneshwor, Maitidevi, Samakhusi, Thankot), Pokhara, Biratnagar, Birgunj, Butwal, Nepalgunj, Hetauda, Dharan, Itahari, Janakpur, and Dhangadhi, as well as rural municipalities and agricultural regions.
ADBL is widely recognized for its strong presence in rural banking and agricultural credit support, playing a key role in Nepal’s economic development and food security initiatives. It is internationally connected through SWIFT code ADBLNPKA, enabling secure cross-border banking and remittance services.