Currency and Exchange

 

The country's monetary unit is the Jordanian Dinar (JD); it is divided into 100 piasters or 1000 fils.
Currency may be exchanged at any bank and most hotels, the exchange rate against the US dollar, steady throughout the 1990's, was JD 0.71 = US$1 (approximation based on exchange rates).
There are no restrictions on the import and export of Jordanian or foreign currency.

Banking

 

Banks are open from Sunday to Thursday, from 08:30 to 15:00.
A list of banks in Amman follows. There may be more than one branch, and larger banks have branches in cities and towns throughout the country.
 

Commercial Banks

 

Arab Bank Ltd. Cairo Amman Bank Jordan Kuwait Bank Jordan National Bank Central Bank of Jordan Jordan Bank Jordan & Gulf Bank Housing Bank for Trade & Finace Amman Bank for Investments Export & Finance Bank Arab Banking Corporation Tel: 5607231 Tel: 4639321 Tel: 5662126 Tel: 4642391 Tel: 4630301 Tel: 4644327 Tel: 4624171 Tel: 5667126 Tel: 4642701 Tel: 5694250 Tel: 5664183

 

Islamic Banks & Institutions

 

Islamic Bank Islamic INternational Arab Bank Beit Al-Mal Saving and Investment   Tel: 5661220 Tel: 5694901 Tel: 4641644

 

Investment Banks

 

Jordan Investment & Finance Bank Arab Jordan Investment Bank Union Bank for Saving & Investment Middle East Investment Bank Philadelphia Bank for Investments   Tel: 5692470 Tel: 5607126 Tel: 5607011 Tel: 5695470 Tel: 5663141

 

Foreign Banks

 

ANZ Grindlays HSBC Rafidein Bank Societe Generale (rep. office) Citibank Tel: 5607201 Tel: 5607421 Tel: 4624365 Tel: 5663141 Tel: 5675100

 

Specialized Credit Institution

 

Industrial Development Bank Cities and Villages Development Bank   Tel: 4642216 Tel: 5668151