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WCRC Researched Brand · World's Most Powerful Brands 2026 · Second Global Mega Edition

ICBC

ICBC, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, is a Beijing-based state-owned bank founded in 1984 and the world's largest bank by assets since 2012. Central Huijin and the Ministry of Finance together hold about 70% of its voting shares. In 2025 it reported operating income of CNY801.4bn, net income of CNY370.8bn and total assets of CNY53.5 trillion, with a CET1 ratio of 13.9%. It operates 124 branches in Belt and Road countries plus operations across Europe, the Middle East, the Americas and Asia. WCRC's research found the brand strongest in its unmatched scale and financial position, in financial stability, in a strengthening brand trend and in a vast branch network.

Region
Asia-Pacific
Country
China
WCRC research
Full 50-parameter assessment

What WCRC found

  1. World's largest bank by assets since 2012, with total assets of CNY53.5 trillion.

  2. Strong financial stability: net income of CNY370.8bn and a CET1 ratio of 13.9%.

  3. Vast branch network, including 124 branches in Belt and Road countries.

What holds it back: Compliance and governance hold it back, including past anti-money-laundering findings in the US and Spain, a 2015 UK fine, a 2023 ransomware attack and state-controlled ownership.

Status in the 2026 edition

ICBC was assessed in full on all 50 WCRC parameters for the 2026 edition. It is not among the 100 ranked brands.

WCRC publishes scores only for the 100 ranked brands. How WCRC ranks brands.

Most powerful Banking & Financial Services brands

#19 Visa, #34 MasterCard, #39 Nubank, #41 American Express, #49 DBS, #67 Nasdaq

Questions people ask

Is ICBC in the WCRC World's Most Powerful 100 Brands 2026?

ICBC was assessed in full on all 50 WCRC parameters for the 2026 edition. It is not among the 100 ranked brands.

Which Banking & Financial Services brands are ranked in 2026?

The most powerful Banking & Financial Services brands in the 2026 ranking are Visa (#19), MasterCard (#34), Nubank (#39), American Express (#41), DBS (#49), Nasdaq (#67).