What banks are owned by Israel?

Written by Editorial Team | Last Updated: August 2026

Israel's major banking institutions are publicly traded corporations with broad international and domestic institutional ownership rather than being owned directly by the state government today (following historic privatization programs). The country's primary banking sector is led by institutions such as Bank Hapoalim, Bank Leumi, Israel Discount Bank, and First International Bank of Israel. These major financial groups operate extensive domestic branch networks alongside international subsidiary offices in key financial hubs globally.

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