{
  "id": 17930922,
  "title": "DTB expands into Isiolo as lender targets 100 branches by year-end",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/dtb-expands-into-isiolo-as-lender-targets-100-branches-by-year-end",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-03T07:13:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital Business",
    "slug": "capital-business",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/dtb-expands-into-isiolo-as-lender-targets-100-branches-by-year-end/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nairobi, Kenya - Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has expanded its branch network to 94 after opening a new branch in Isiolo, as the lender aims to reach a target of 100 outlets by the end of 2026. The expansion reflects banks' efforts to broaden their reach beyond major cities and cater to emerging regional markets, where businesses and traders require financial services. Isiolo, with its strategic location along the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) corridor, holds significant potential in trade, tourism, and other economic activities. Currently, the county is served by just seven banks, underscoring the limited banking presence in a region with burgeoning commercial prospects. DTB Kenya's Managing Director, Murali Natarajan, emphasized that the new branch will bring banking services closer to individuals and businesses operating in northern Kenya, promoting financial inclusion. \"We aim to be a partner to the people, enterprises, and communities shaping the region's future,\" Natarajan stated. The branch opening aligns with Isiolo's efforts to become a regional commercial hub, benefiting from its strategic position along the LAPSSET corridor. Governor Abdi Ibrahim Guyo highlighted that enhanced banking access could support local traders, pastoralist communities, and entrepreneurs by making financial services more accessible. DTB plans to open five more branches in Homa Bay, Kawangware, Ruiru, Redhill Runda, and Parklands, bringing its total number of outlets to 100 by the end of the year.",
  "summary": "NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 3 – Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has expanded its branch network to 94 following the opening of its Isiolo branch, as the lender steps up its physical…",
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}