Ghana International Bank PLC

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Ghana International Bank PLC
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Ghana International Bank PLC

• Mission Statement
• To become Ghanas International Corporate and
  Correspondent Bank of choice, provide world class
  products and services, exceeding customer
  expectations in everything we do, whilst adding
  value to our shareholders investment

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Ghana International Bank PLC

• Formed in April 1998 as a U.K. registered PLC to
  take over the business of the former London
  branch of Ghana Commercial Bank.
• Its roots go back to 1959 when the London Branch
  of Ghana Commercial Bank was established.
• Owned by various government of Ghana agencies,
  regulated under U.K. law by the Financial
  Services Authority.
• Has been at present location since 1959
• To support Ghanas economic development
• Offer correspondent banking services to the
  indigenous banks
• Repositioned as a Pan African Bank and expanded
  footprint to West Africa.

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Ghana International Bank plc

• Ghanas only financial institution in the city.
• Present Finance Minister Dr. K. Duffour a former
  CEO of the bank and one of the key people who
  transformed the Bank into what it is today.
• A window to the outside world for Ghana from a
  financial perspective.
• Involved in all major financial transactions
  concerning Ghana.
• We are the bank to talk to when investing in Ghana

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Shareholders

• Bank of Ghana
• GCB
• SSNIT
• ADB
• SIC

• 51
• 20
• 15
• 9
• 5

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The Bank

• Total assets 350m
• Equity 44m
• Employees 38
• Offices 2

• Approximate, as at 30/04/2009
• London and Accra

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Financial Highlights
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Products / Services

• Business Banking

• Work closely with financial institutions,
  corporate and government agencies to deliver
  world class international trade and corporate
  finance solutions.

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Correspondent Corporate Banking

• Important sector for Ghana International Bank.
• Very well established and broad correspondent
  relationships with over 20 banks in Ghana.
• Suite of banking products and services tailored
  to suit each corporate and correspondents unique
  requirements.
• Intimate knowledge of Ghanas International trade
  needs, local practices and formalities.
• Availments, on a bilateral basis, of general
  banking lines to support trade finance and
  related transactions.
• Offer correspondent banking services to other
  banks in Africa Sierra Leone, Gambia, Djibouti,
  Liberia.
• Exposure in Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, Malawi,
  Mauritania, Angola, Egypt, Zambia, South Africa
  et al

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International Trade Finance

• Ingenuity and flair in tailoring products to meet
  the specific requirements of individual
  customers.
• Experienced trade team with practical knowledge
  of the international trade environment Trusted
  trade advisors.
• Product suite includes
• Confirmation of Letters of Credit
• Collections
• Bonds and Guarantees
• Syndicated trade risk participations
• Discounts
• Personalised trade advisory services.

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International Payments

• Using our network of Major correspondent banks in
  all major financial centres around the world
• Personalised service to ensure payments are
  correctly formatted to achieve straight through
  processing, achieving efficiency and minimising
  transactions costs
• Keen tariff
• Dedicated service - one stop support team

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Treasury Services

• Competitive money market rates for time and call
  deposits in all major Currencies (U.S. Dollars,
  Pound Sterling and Euro)
• State of the art treasury module - FX All to
  obtain the best quotes for foreign currency
  purchases and sales through a direct feed from
  various providers
• One stop shop for quotes on money market
  placements and foreign exchange trades

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Retail Banking

• Attractive range of Current, Savings and Time
  deposit accounts.
• Account services available in major currencies
  (, ,Euro)
• Internet banking option (Virtual banking) to view
  and transact over the accounts
• Cash Cards with access to over 13,000 HSBC
  dedicated ATMs across the U.K.
• Plans at an advanced stage to roll out a debit
  card MasterCard in June 2009 to replace the cash
  card.
• Debit card will allow retail customers multiple
  channels of access to cash globally
• Remittances to friends and family in Ghana and
  other African countries

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Internet Banking

• Service Available to both corporate and retail
  customers
• On line real time access to accounts
• Option to view and transact
• Account history feature for up to 90 days
• Robust, secure system that is constantly updated
  to keep pace with the latest technological
  developments.
• Installation and user support from both the Accra
  and London teams.
• Visit www.ghanabank.com

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Centre of Excellence

• We aim to share and transfer skills and knowledge
  to our valued clients
• Training programmes to share best practice
• Attachments in London