Private banking can be defined as a special service for high net worth individuals, addressing the clients' entire financial position and identifying the investments that would best suit their personal objectives and needs, in order to manage their wealth most effectively. Private Banking clients, rather than risking their investments for a high return, prefer to invest in portfolios tailored just to their needs, minimizing risk and maximizing profit.

Akbank Private Banking, being established in March 2001, provides a global investment opportunity for its local and international clients, through the use of the systems and products of foreign banks. Here, clients are served a vast variety of Private Banking products as well as various portfolios managed by Ak Yatirim Securities. Akbank Private Banking has a branch network consisting of 9 branches, located in Levent, being the main branch, Suadiye, Nisantasi, Ankara, Izmir, Adana, Antalya, Bursa and Denizli. Before the year end, Yesilyurt branch will be added to the network.

Special customer representatives in Akbank Private Banking headoffice and branches, being trained particularly for private banking, acquire a detailed understanding of the clients' preferences and accordingly, design tailor-made solutions for those who have out of the ordinary banking needs and thus seek specific financial solutions.

Akbank Private Banking also provides its clients American Express Platinium credit card which is one of the most prestigious credit cards in the world. American Express Platinium credit card is not only a card valid all through the world, but also a tool making life easier for card holders through making reservations for local and international activities.
Basically, there are 2 types of accounts in Akbank Private Banking, one being Investment Services and the other, Portfolio Management.

Investment Services, presented to Akbank Private Banking clients with the cooperation of Ak Yatirim Securities, targets clients who wish to coordinate, control and organize their wealth themselves, but be able to access information on markets and explore opportunities in global markets with the high calibre personal attention and invaluable guidance special consumer representatives would supply.

Portfolio management is a special service for Private Banking clients offered by Ak Yatirim Securities A.S., by which client's investments are managed by professional portfolio managers in line with their specific needs and preferences to build up an efficient financial planning. Tailor made portfolios are also offered to our clients upon their request.