英文： About Bank of Shanghai

As a joint-stock commercial bank set up on Dec. 29, 1995, the Bank of Shanghai (hereinafter “the Bank”) features a two-level operating structure within one legal entity¹, with the paid-up capital booked at RMB 2.6 billion, comprising government-owned shares and shares held by corporations and by numerous individuals.
By taking advantage of its unique features as a local joint-stock commercial bank, the Bank has reaped great economic and social benefits from its prudent² management and operational excellence³.
In the Banker’s top 1000 ranking in July 2004, the Bank was No. 344 among the 500 largest banks around the globe.
In Sep. 1999 and Dec. 2001, the Bank received equity⁴ investments from International Finance Corporation (a member of the World Bank Group), Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking⁵ Corporation, and Hong Kong-based Shanghai Commercial Bank, representing a significant step closer towards a modern commercial bank aligned⁶ with international standards. 
 

中文：上海银行简介

上海银行成立于1995年12月29日，是一家由上海市国有股份、中资法人股份、外资股份及众多个人股份共同组成的新型的股份制商业银行，实行“一级法人、两级经营”的管理体制。
目前全行注册资本为26亿元人民币。利用地方性股份制商业银行的独特优势，上海银行稳健经营，规范管理，取得了良好的社会效益和经济效益。
在英国《银行家》（2004）全球前1000家大银行的排名中，上海银行跻身500强，列第344位
1999年9月和2001年12月，上海银行分别吸收了世界银行集团成员国际金融公司和香港上海汇丰银行、上海商业银行等外资银行的参股投资，表明上海银行向国际化的现代商业银行又迈出了一大步。