Alternatif Bank joined the Turkish banking industry in 1991. In 2013, The Commercial Bank (P.S.Q.C) became the majority shareholder of the bank with 75 percent ownership. Following the share transfer of 2016, The Commercial Bank became the sole shareholder of Alternatif Bank. As the first private bank of Qatar, The Commercial Bank is a leading and respected financial institution in the region.

In their evaluations, international credit rating agencies such as Fitch Ratings and Moody's highlight the strong support The Commercial Bank furnishes Alternatif Bank.

Alternatif Bank, which offers an impeccable service approach in the Corporate, Commercial and Retail Banking segments via its 27 advisory branches and approximately 1,000 expert employees, is aiming to grow alongside its customers and support the real economy by financing projects that will generate employment and infrastructure in the Turkish economy in the short-term.