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Amar Bank

Digital-first bank offering unsecured personal loans

Overview

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Amar Bank is a digital-first bank in Indonesia focused on financial inclusion for the unbanked and underbanked, offering digital lending, mobile banking, and embedded finance. Its Tunaiku platform uses big data and predictive analytics to process unsecured personal loans, often within 24 hours, for individuals and MSMEs. The bank launched Senyumku, a cloud-based, mobile-only app built with Google that uses AI to help customers manage money and build savings, and it provides an embedded banking SDK for partners to offer payments and loans. Originating as PT Anglomas International Bank and later rebranded after a 2014 acquisition by the Tolaram Group, Amar Bank aims to expand access to affordable financial services through technology, partnerships, and a stock-market-backed growth path.

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About Amar Bank

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Why Amar Bank is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & AnalyticsFintechAI & Machine LearningFinancial Services

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Surabaya, Indonesia

Founded

1991

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What believers are saying

  • 2025 net profit rose 16.1% to Rp249.6 billion, a record for Amar.
  • Q1 2026 credit grew 30.62% to Rp4.16 trillion, driving assets to Rp6.93 trillion.
  • Amar's net NPL improved to 0.86% in Q1 2026 from 1.48%.

What critics are saying

  • OJK data showed Amar's gross NPL at 8.14% in March 2026.
  • Tunaiku's unsecured MSME loans depend on underwriting discipline; credit slippage hits earnings fast.
  • Loan-to-deposit ratios above 100% force wholesale funding dependence; any market freeze strains survival.

What makes Amar Bank unique

  • Tunaiku has disbursed over Rp19 trillion since 2014, funding Indonesia's underserved borrowers.
  • Embedded banking inside MRT Jakarta and JULO extends Amar into partner ecosystems.
  • SBI Holdings bought 5.63% in October 2025, validating Amar's digital-banking model.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours

Company News

InsuranceAsia
Oct 9th, 2025
SBI Holdings Acquires 5% of Amar Bank

SBI Holdings has acquired over 5% of PT Bank Amar Indonesia Tbk (Amar Bank), becoming its third-largest institutional investor. This marks SBI's entry into Indonesia's digital banking sector. The partnership aims to leverage SBI's expertise to enhance services for retail and MSME customers. Amar Bank President Director Vishal Tulsian and Tolaram's Navin Nahata highlighted the potential for collaboration and affirmed Amar Bank's strategy to expand financial access.

Crowdfund Insider
Jul 4th, 2020
Amarbank launches app-only banking service that resides completely in Google Cloud

Indonesia-based Amar Bank, which is part of the Tolaram Group and reportedly became the first Fintech bank in the country with the launch of its digital product, Tunaiku, has introduced an app-only banking service that resides completely in Google Cloud.

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