 FirstBank had 1.3 million shareholders globally, was quoted on The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), where it was one of the most capitalised companies and also had an unlisted Global Depository Receipt (GDR) programme, all of which were transferred to its Holding Company, FBN Holdings in December 2012.In 1982 FirstBank opened a branch in London, which it converted into a subsidiary, FBN Bank (UK), in 2002.Its most recent international expansion was the opening in 2004 of a representative office in Johannesburg, South Africa.