Created in 1989 from the merger of the two largest banks of the time (BIMA and SMB), National Bank of Mauritania (BNM) has a fully private capital amounted to 6,000,000,000 UM. In 1991, his vision is of a Mauritanian national bank, accessible to everyone involved in economic development, with a strong presence in major cities. Since then, the BNM has implemented a strategy to develop its portfolio with corporate clients to extend to professionals and individuals. In a few years it has become a major player in the Mauritanian banking landscape with activity centered on the proximity both geographically and commercial.