As part of its activities targeted at supporting the Madrasati Initiative

Amman, May 2010 – Under its programs and activities targeted at activating its positive role towards the community and as part of its efforts aimed at supporting the Madrasati Initiative, Capital Bank organized a Career Day at the Khadeeja Bint Khuwaylid School for girls in Sahab, and an Open Day at the Khawla Bint Al Azwar School for girls in the governorate of Balqa. The two schools, adopted by Capital Bank, are amongst the largest schools supported by the Madrasati Initiative.

The Career Day organized at Khadeeja Bint Khuwaylid School consisted of a number of workshops held for the school’s high school students conducted by some of Capital Bank’s female employees to discuss the graduating students’ desired career paths and university choices. The workshops also introduced the students to the different departments operating within the Bank and the Bank’s adopted strategies and professional methods. The Career Day was concluded by distributing symbolic gifts from Capital Bank to students attending the workshops.

The second activity that was organized by Capital Bank at the Khawla Bint Al Azwar School was an Open Day attended by kindergarten students and students from the 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades. During the Open Day, the Bank’s employees enjoyed different entertainment activities with the children that spread joy and drew a smile on their faces.

Commenting on these activities, Mr. Haytham Kamhiyah, Capital Bank’s General Manager, said: “Our aim through organizing such activities is to present our employees with the opportunity to proactively engage with the local community, bring pleasure into the hearts of our nation’s children, and help guide the young women of tomorrow on their future career paths. Such events reflect our strong belief, as a management team and as employees, in the important role that we can play within the Jordanian community.” He added: “We are extremely proud of our participation in the Madrasati Initiative by adopting and supporting the largest schools covered by the Initiative. We look forward to contributing to the development of a stronger and more positive educational environment in the Kingdom and to elevate the level of public schools, which will undoubtedly empower and prepare our youth to steer the social development process.”

About Capital Bank
Capital Bank has been steadily expanding its operations since its inception in 1995, positioning itself today as the third largest bank in the Kingdom in terms of authorized capital, which amounts to JOD 132.8 million / shares. The bank's capital ratio exceeds the Basel Committee's and the Central Bank of Jordan's requirements and its operational efficiency is considered to be one of the best in the market.
Distinctly characterized by its financial stability, Capital Bank achieved the highest level of growth in deposits, which grew by 27% during the first half of the current year, reaching JOD 632 million. In addition, the bank boasts a high liquidity ratio to the Jordanian Dinar, which amounts to 140.4% compared to the 70% requirement of the Central Bank of Jordan. The bank also achieved the highest asset growth, which exceeded the JOD 1 billion mark at the end of the first half of the current year.
Capital Bank's ambitious and highly-qualified human resources and management team have achieved several successes that have yielded exceptional results in several fields, one of which is that it received the fourth best credit classification in Jordan from the Capital Intelligence organization.

This news release has been distributed by Bidaya Corporate Communications on behalf of Capital Bank.
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