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ARB Apex Bank

Also known as: ARB Apex Bank PLC

ARB Apex Bank — apex body supporting community and rural banks in Ghana, providing capacity building and operational support during regulatory reforms.

2026-04-292026-06-18

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  1. April 2026
  2. The Ghanaian Times

    The Sunyani Branch Manager of ARB Apex Bank, Susan Boateng, commended the bank for the expansion but urged it to strengthen its digital banking services to meet changing customer expectations.

    Bank staff urged to desist from disclosing customer information to 3rd parties
Business

Bank of Ghana forms joint committee with microfinance sector players

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The Bank of Ghana has agreed to establish a joint industry committee with microfinance institutions, savings and loans companies, and other financial sector players to address concerns over proposed regulatory reforms. The committee will serve as a bridge between the regulator and industry stakeholders as discussions continue on the implementation of the new framework.

17 June 2026 · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. Bank of Ghana forms joint committee with microfinance sector players

    The Bank of Ghana has agreed to establish a joint industry committee with microfinance institutions, savings and loans companies, and other financial sector players to address concerns over proposed regulatory reforms. The committee will serve as a bridge between the regulator and industry stakeholders as discussions continue on the implementation of the new framework.

    17 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 15 June

  1. Community banks launch corporate governance training for directors, CEOs

    The Association of Community Banks Ghana has opened its 2026 Corporate Governance Certification Training Programme to equip board members and CEOs with skills for managing institutions in Ghana's evolving financial landscape. The programme, organised with ARB Apex Bank Plc, covers governance best practices, risk management, prudential regulations, and strategic decision-making.

    15 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Friday 5 June

  1. Community banks seen as critical for Ghana's financial inclusion drive

    Experts at The Money Summit 2026 affirmed that Ghana's 147 community banks are essential for deepening financial inclusion and grassroots economic transformation, particularly by serving the informal economy which accounts for roughly 80 percent of local economic activity.

    5 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Thursday 4 June

  1. BoG's revised microfinance framework complicates GN Savings license restoration

    Following a May 21, 2026 court judgment in its favour, GN Savings and Loans faces renewed obstacles to re-entry under Ghana's revised Microfinance Sector Framework (Notice No. BG/GOV/SEC/2026/03), which introduces stricter capital requirements and supervisory regimes. Beyond legal victory, the institution must rebuild trust and market relevance in a transformed sector since the 2019 financial clean-up.

    4 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  2. Lower Pra Community Bank profit surges 61% in 2025

    Lower Pra Community Bank in the Western Region recorded profit before tax of more than GH¢35.1 million in 2025, a 61.14 percent increase year-on-year, with total assets expanding nearly 30 percent to GH¢491.7 million. The bank's Capital Adequacy Ratio stood at 22.17 percent, above the Bank of Ghana's 13 percent regulatory benchmark.

    4 June 2026 · Daily Guide

  3. BoG community banking reforms aim to strengthen sector resilience

    The Acting MD of ARB Apex Bank says the Bank of Ghana's reforms in community banking are designed to build stronger, more resilient, well-capitalised banks that can protect depositors and support local development, not serve as punitive measures. ARB Apex Bank remains committed to guiding member institutions through the regulatory transition with operational support and capacity building.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Asutifi Rural Bank returns to profit, shifts lending strategy

    Asutifi Rural Bank PLC posted a profit before tax of GHS 3,591,004 for 2025, rebounding from a loss of GHS 2,054,164 in 2024, driven by a strategic shift toward customer lending away from government securities and aggressive cost-containment measures. Total loans and advances increased by 31.7% to GHS 23.83 million in 2025.

    2 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Adansi Rural Bank reports 28.61% profit growth, declares dividend

    Adansi Rural Bank PLC recorded a Profit before Tax of approximately GH¢31.3 million in 2025, up 28.61% from GH¢24.3 million the previous year, and the Board has proposed a total dividend payment of GH¢8.9 million, equivalent to GH¢0.13 per share.

    20 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Monday 18 May

  1. Apex Bank donates supplies to Senior Correctional Centre

    ARB Apex Bank has donated food items, smart television sets and other supplies to the Senior Correctional Centre at Roman Ridge in Accra as part of its corporate social responsibility initiative. The Deputy Director of Prisons said the donation would help create a more comfortable environment for the young people held at the facility, which is Ghana's only juvenile correctional centre.

    18 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Monday 4 May

  1. Nsoatreman Community Bank opens eighth branch in Berekum

    Nsoatreman Community Bank has opened a new branch in Berekum, bringing its total branch network to eight across the Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Regions. The expansion aims to bring banking services closer to customers in the municipality and surrounding communities.

    4 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Bank staff warned against disclosing customer confidential information

    The Nifahene of Berekum Traditional Area has raised concerns that some bank staff are allegedly disclosing customers' confidential information, including account balances, to third parties, which he says is discouraging people from using formal financial services and enabling robbery and fraud. He has called on the Bank of Ghana and financial regulators to strengthen oversight of banking institutions to curb such practices.

    29 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

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