Public Bank Berhad

Public Bank Berhad is a bank based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, offering financial services in Malaysia as well as the Asia-Pacific region.



The bank was founded in 1966 by Teh Hong Piow, the then general manager of Malayan Banking. The bank was listed on the Malaysian Stock Exchange in 1967.

Public Bank is currently one of the largest banks in Southeast Asia, with over RM 363.76 billion (US$91.26 billion) of assets and RM71.90 billion (US$18.04 billion) in market capitalization in 2015.

Public Bank is the largest bank in Malaysia by shareholders’ funds, second largest by market capitalization

Public Bank’s strategy is centered on growth in the retail banking business particularly on the retail consumers and small and medium enterprises.

Public Bank Berhad Product

Public Bank currently offers a comprehensive range of financial products and services which include 

  • Personal banking
  • Commercial banking
  • Islamic banking
  • Investment banking
  • Share broking
  • Trustee services
  • Nominee services
  • Sale and management of unit trust funds
  • Bancassurance and general insurance products.

Public Bank Berhad Banking Hours

Our Branches and Hire Purchase Centres throughout Malaysia are open at the following hours:



All states except Kelantan and Terengganu
Monday to Friday9.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.                 
Saturday and Sunday                Closed
Public / State HolidayClosed
Kelantan and Terengganu only
Sunday to Thursday                  9.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.                 
Friday and SaturdayClosed
Public / State HolidayClosed
Internet & Mobile Banking
PBe and PB engage                 24 hours, 7 days a week              
Self Service Terminals
ATMs, CDTs, CRMs & CDMs Operation Hours6.00 a.m. to 12 midnight 

Public Bank Berhad Contact Information

General Enquiries & Assistance / FeedbackTelephoneEmailOperating Hours
PBe Customer Support603-2179 9999 [email protected]6 am – 12 midnight daily
(12 midnight – 6 am for ID Deactivation only)
Cyber Fraud Security603-2177 3555[email protected]6 am – 12 midnight daily
Customer Services Department1-800-22-5555[email protected]Monday – Thursday: 8:45 am – 5:45 pm
Friday: 8:45 am – 4:45 pm
PB Card Services603-2176 8000[email protected]24 hours
Loans & Financing [email protected] 
Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) [email protected] 
Hire Purchase / Vehicle Financing1-800-22-7777[email protected]Monday – Thursday: 8:45am – 5:45pm
Friday : 8:45 am – 4:45 pm
Deposits / Bancassurance / Investment / Red Carpet Banking / Remittance1-800-22-9999[email protected]Monday – Thursday: 8:45 am – 5:45 pm
Friday : 8:45 am – 4:45 pm
Share Trading / Share Margin Financing603-2176 6003 / 603-21766991 / 603-21766002 / 603-21773124[email protected]Monday – Thursday: 8:45 am – 5:45 pm
Friday : 8:45 am – 4:45 pm
FPX [email protected] 
Self Service Terminal Centre
(for Automated Teller Machine, Cash
Deposit Terminals, Cheque Deposit Machines matters)
603-2179 5000 [email protected] 6 am – 12 midnight daily
CareersFor resume drop and general recruiting enquiriesRequest for Reference – refer to attachmentAttachmentRequest for reference template 
[email protected]
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Public Islamic Bank Berhad603-2176 6000 [email protected]Monday – Thursday: 8:45 am – 5:45 pm
Friday : 8:45 am – 4:45 pm

Public Bank Berhad Swift code

In order to perform an international wire transfer or receive inwards Telegraphic Transfer (TT) from overseas to your Public bank account in Malaysia, you will need to provide the Public bank SWIFT code for the transaction.



So, what is the Public bank SWIFT code in Malaysia? Is the SWIFT code similar for all Public bank branches?

Swift codePBBEMYKLXXX