ASYA KATILIM BANKASI A.Ş. commenced its activities on October 24th, 1996 with its head office in Altunizade, as the sixth private finance house of Turkey. The company's name, which had been previously "Asya Finans Kurumu Anonim Şirketi", was changed into "Asya Katılım Bankası Anonim Şirketi" on December 20th, 2005. www.bankasya.com.tr/en/investor-relations-about-bank-asya.aspx