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Capitec, officially Capitec Limited, is the largest South African commercial bank by customer base. It is licensed by the Reserve Bank of South Africa and serves millions of retail customers.
Capitec was formed in 1997 through the acquisition of micro lending businesses such as Smartfin and Finaid by its founding entity, PSG, an independent financial services group. It registered as a bank in 2001. In 2024 it increased its shareholding in the loan provider AvaFin to 97 percent. Following its annual general meeting in 2026, the bank changed its registered name from Capitec Bank Holdings Limited to Capitec Limited, effective October 2, 2026. The logo combines a red and blue symbol with the Capitec wordmark and the word Bank in dark gray.
Market value
As of November 12, 2026, Capitec Bank had a market capitalization of about US$34.54 billion, according to companiesmarketcap.com. Market value changes with the share price every trading day.
Logo history
- 1997: Capitec is formed through the acquisition of micro lending businesses such as Smartfin and Finaid by PSG.
- 2001: the company registers as a bank.
- 2014: Capitec buys a 40 percent shareholding in the loan provider AvaFin.
- 2024: Capitec increases its shareholding in AvaFin to 97 percent.
- 2026: the registered name changes from Capitec Bank Holdings Limited to Capitec Limited, effective October 2.
- Current: the logo shown on this page is the Commons file Capitec Bank logo.svg, a public domain logo.
This timeline lists only changes that a cited source confirms. Earlier or minor variants of the Capitec Bank mark that could not be dated from a primary or reputable source are left out rather than guessed.
Logo colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red | #C41230 | 196, 18, 48 | Commons SVG fill |
| Dark blue | #004771 | 0, 71, 113 | Commons SVG fill |
| Dark gray | #333334 | 51, 51, 52 | Commons SVG fill |
The Capitec Bank palette on this page has 3 recorded values. Red is #C41230, which is RGB 196, 18, 48. Dark blue is #004771, which is RGB 0, 71, 113. Dark gray is #333334, which is RGB 51, 51, 52. Where a value comes from a redrawn vector rather than the owner’s own guide, check it against official files before using it in design work.
Typography
No typeface has been named by the company.
FAQ
When was Capitec founded?
Capitec was formed in 1997 and registered as a bank in 2001.
What color is the Capitec Bank logo?
Red #C41230 in the vector file.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitec_Bank
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Capitec_Bank_logo.svg
- Capitec official website
- companiesmarketcap.com, Capitec Bank market capitalization (checked November 12, 2026)
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