[4] Since the beginning of the financial crisis in Lebanon in October 2019, this bank has and continues to wrongfully withhold funds for depositors and in collaboration with the political elites of Lebanon is transferring funds they have amassed in the biggest Ponzi scheme ever.

In 1997, a strategic alliance was formed with Emirates NBD; later in 2001 Bank of Beirut opened a representative office in Dubai to serve expatriates in the GCC.

In 2002, a branch was opened in Limassol, Cyprus regulated by the Central Bank of Cyprus (and closed in Dec2023), followed by the opening of a representative office in Lagos, Nigeria in 2004 and in Accra.

In 2002, Bank of Beirut (UK) Ltd, a fully owned subsidiary, was established, which opened a branch in Frankfurt, Germany in 2009 (and closed in 2019).

[5] Bank of Sydney operates branches NSW, Victoria and South Australia, with branches in Bankstown, Chatswood, Maroubra, Marrickville, Sydney CBD, Melbourne CBD (Vic), Oakleigh (Vic) and Mile End (South Australia).