ila Bank
Bank ABC's digital bank.
- Who holds it
- The company itself — it holds a full banking licence — Bank (ABC Group).
- The ledger
- The bank’s own core ledger.
- If it fails
- A covered-deposit payout through the local scheme, up to its limit.
Derived from ila Bank’s regulation type and custody — a class of protection, not a guarantee. Limits and eligibility vary by scheme, balance and jurisdiction; confirm before you rely on it. What happens if a neobank shuts down →
The facts
| Category | traditional |
| HQ | Manama, BH |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Custody | Custodial |
| Regulation type | Licensed bank |
| License detail | Bank (ABC Group) |
| Card | Visa · Debit |
| Yield | Savers |
| Stablecoins | No |
| KYC | Yes |
| Active regions | MENA |
Verified links: official site ↗
Common questions about ila Bank
What is ila Bank?
ila Bank is a fiat neobank, headquartered in Manama, BH and founded in 2019. Your money is held custodially, so ila Bank or its partner bank holds the balance and you hold a claim on it. It is regulated as a licensed bank (Bank (ABC Group)).
Does ila Bank have a card, and where can you use it?
It issues a Visa debit card. It is available in MENA.
Does ila Bank require KYC?
Yes. ila Bank requires identity verification (KYC) to open an account, as a licensed bank.
What does ila Bank cost?
From the verified fields: yield Savers. Cashback and yield are "up to" figures that change constantly and often depend on a paid plan — confirm current terms with ila Bank before relying on them.
Peers
Wise · Telda · Wio Bank · Zand · YAP · Liv.
ila Bank appears in
Neobanks that hold their own banking license (132) · Neobanks available in MENA (85) · Neobanks that issue a Visa card (182)
Figures compiled from public sources, for comparison only — not financial advice. "Up to" rates change constantly; always confirm with the issuer. Spotted an error? Suggest a fix.