Atlantic Bank, Ltd. was established in Belize City on August 16th, 1971 with a staff compliment of seven. Since its opening thirty-five years ago, Atlantic Bank has opened doors in 11 main towns and tourist areas to offer diverse individual consumer, small businesses and corporations with a wide range of banking products and services.

Currently, the bank is the leader in providing innovative banking services and sound solutions to our valued customers.  As a responsible citizen, the bank is a proactive player in the betterment of its society. Total number of employees as of end of April 2006 was two hundred thirty five.

It's basic functions is Commercial Banking, authorized to operate in all areas of finance both short and long term, destined for industry, commerce, agriculture, export and import as well as in the areas of real estate, tourism services and others. 

Atlantic Bank’s holding company, Sociedad Nacional de Inversiones, S.A. (SONISA), a Honduran company owns 52% of Atlantic Bank’s total share, with the remaining share holdings held by Belizean and Honduran shareholders.