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Postal Savings Bank of China
Postal Savings Bank of China was established in 2007 as a state-owned joint-stock commercial bank, carved from the postal savings operations that date back to...
Postal Savings Bank of China
Postal Savings Bank of China was established in 2007 as a state-owned joint-stock commercial bank, carved from the postal savings operations that date back to the founding of the People's Republic. Headquartered in Beijing, the bank operates under the ultimate control of the China Post Group and is dual-listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the Shanghai Stock Exchange. It functions as a key policy tool for the Chinese government to extend financial services to underserved rural populations, small and micro enterprises, and local government financing vehicles. The balance sheet is overwhelmingly deposit-funded, drawn from a customer base that numbered over 637 million as of mid-2024. On the asset side, deployment concentrates on personal loans, micro and small enterprise credit — including its specialized 'SME Operating Index' and 'KEJI' startup lending — agricultural loans under the 'Sannong' rural revitalization mandate, and a significant but opaque interbank and bond portfolio. The bank also maintains a custody and asset-management business, serving as a gatekeeper for household wealth channeled into wealth-management products, insurance, precious metals, and government bond distribution. The institution's scale is systemic: it sits among the top six Chinese banks by total assets. Its network is not an office count but a physical capillary system — nearly 40,000 postal-linked service points. A recent operational focus visible through its investor communications is the ramp-up of technology-enabled credit underwriting for micro and small enterprises via its 'Easy Loan' platform, aiming to convert deposit-only rural customers into credit beneficiaries. The bank also deepened its ESG-linked reporting and green-bond frameworks through 2024. What structurally differentiates Postal Savings Bank of China from peers is its role as a transmission belt for central financial policy rather than a profit-maximizing commercial bank. The State Council and China Post Group use the institution's unparalleled rural reach to execute national directives — from poverty alleviation credit to targeted SME liquidity injections — making its loan book a visible proxy for the state’s domestic economic priorities at any given time.
General information
Firm type
Bank / Wealth / Trust
Year founded
2007
Location
Region
Asia
Country
China
City
Beijing
Corporate office
No. 3 Financial Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, China
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How is Postal Savings Bank of China structurally different from the Big Five Chinese commercial banks?
It operates the country's largest physical branch network — nearly 40,000 outlets — inherited from the postal system, giving it distribution depth in rural counties that no commercial rival matches. The bank is majority state-controlled via China Post Group and functions as a financial inclusion utility, executing state policy on rural and SME lending. Unlike ICBC or China Construction Bank, its loan book skews toward micro enterprises and agricultural borrowers rather than large state-owned enterprises.
What is the bank's primary source of funding?
Postal Savings Bank of China is overwhelmingly deposit-funded, drawing from a retail customer base of more than 600 million account holders across rural and lower-tier urban China. This deposit franchise is exceptionally stable and low-cost, reflecting the bank's role as a savings channel for households with limited access to other financial institutions.
Does the bank have a disclosed direct investment or private equity arm?
There is no publicly disclosed dedicated private equity or venture capital subsidiary operating on behalf of the bank. The bank's investment activities run through its interbank and bond portfolios, wealth-management products, and state-directed credit programs rather than through direct equity investing vehicles.
What role does the bank play in China's agricultural and rural policy?
The bank is a primary vehicle for the 'Sannong' policy — supporting agriculture, rural areas, and farmers. It deploys specialized lending products such as 'Speed Loan' for collateralized and unsecured agricultural borrowing, livestock financing, and industry-specific credit lines, all calibrated to central government rural revitalization targets.
Is Postal Savings Bank of China publicly listed?
Yes. The bank is dual-listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the Shanghai Stock Exchange, with the Chinese government retaining majority control through the wholly state-owned China Post Group.
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