First Women Bank Limited (FWBL) was established in 1989 by Benazir Bhutto to meet the banking needs of women entrepreneurs. FWBL's vision is to empower women and contribute to Pakistan's economic development. The bank offers various loans and deposit products targeted towards women. Major shareholders include several large Pakistani banks and the Ministry of Finance, which owns over 80% of shares. FWBL has received several awards for its work in microfinance and women's banking.