SME Bank is a leading Development Financial Institution (DFI) in Malaysia, established in 2005 and fully owned by the Ministry of Finance. Regulated by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), SME Bank plays a crucial role in driving the nation's economic growth by providing financing assistance and development expertise to small and medium scale enterprises. Their goal is to support the government's economic initiatives, such as the National Key Economic Areas (NKEAs) and the Financial Sector Blueprint.

With a strong commitment to SMEs, SME Bank offers a range of financing programmes and products to help businesses prosper and grow. Their services include business development programs, online applications, Takaful services, and asset linking. Supported by subsidiaries like CEDAR and SAM, the bank is dedicated to fostering corporate responsibility and promoting entrepreneurship.

SME Bank's vision is to be a leader in the SME ecosystem, creating value beyond financial services. Their mission is to become a Center of Excellence (CoE) for SME development. Guided by their core values of teamwork, integrity, stakeholder management, innovation, technology, leadership, growth, efficiency, and productivity, SME Bank aims to strengthen its position as the preferred financial partner for SMEs in Malaysia