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First Atlantic Bank

Also known as: First Atlantic Bank Limited · FAB · FABL

First Atlantic Bank — Ghanaian bank pursuing regional expansion into Liberia and involved in commercial debt recovery litigation.

2026-05-012026-08-23

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  1. August 2026
  2. Joy Online

    First Atlantic Bank (FABL) increased its share to 4.9 per cent, with the survey attributing the performance to sustained customer retention and enhanced business banking offerings.

    Banking sector deposits jump 25% to GH¢334.3bn in 2025 — PwC
  3. Joy Online

    First Atlantic Bank (FABL) improved its share from 4.36 per cent to 4.98 per cent, which the survey linked to customer retention and enhanced business banking offerings.

    GCB overtakes Ecobank as Ghana’s largest deposit-taking bank
  4. Joy Online

    ADB topped the business banking service quality rankings with 98.9 percent, followed by FirstBank Ghana and GCB Bank at 98.6 percent, Standard Chartered Bank at 97.6 percent, and First Atlantic Bank at 97.5 percent.

    Ghana’s banking service quality remains strong despite slight dip in customer satisfaction – report
  5. Joy Online

    Ghana’s Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has declared that the expansion of First Atlantic Bank into Liberia marks a new era in the international growth of Ghanaian financial institutions, describing it as a significant milestone in Africa’s economic integration.

    Ghanaian banks go global as First Atlantic Bank expands into Liberia
  6. July 2026
  7. Joy Online

    CAL Asset Management said the fund’s performance was driven by active portfolio management, with investments concentrated in longer-term Treasury bills and high-yield fixed deposits held with institutions including Zenith Bank, Fidelity Bank and First Atlantic Bank.

    CAL Asset Management delivers strong as economic recovery boosts investments
  8. June 2026
  9. Business & Financial Times

    In May, Absa Bank Ghana and Access Bank Ghana accounted for 26.52 percent and 25.36 percent of total volume respectively, while Black Star Brokerage and First Atlantic Bank each contributed 23.67 percent.

    Local dollar bond trading jumps 4,684% to US$35m in 5 months
  10. Joy Online

    Kenpong Travel and Tours Limited has challenged a reported move by First Atlantic Bank to wind up the company over an alleged GH¢2.5 million debt, describing the action as premature, malicious and an attempt to damage its business reputation at a time when it is providing travel-

    Kenpong Travel disputes First Atlantic Bank’s winding-up move over alleged GH¢2.5m debt
  11. Business & Financial Times

    First Atlantic Bank’s listing helped end a long gap in bank IPOs on the Exchange.

    Buying fear, selling greed: A simple rule for investing with discipline
  12. Joy Online

    First Atlantic Bank Limited (FAB) has filed a petition at the Commercial Division of the High Court in Accra seeking the official winding up of Kenpong Travel and Tour Limited over what it describes as the company’s inability to pay a court-ordered debt exceeding GH¢2.5 million.

    First Atlantic Bank petitions court to wind up Kenpong Travel & Tour Ltd over GH¢2.55m debt
  13. Joy Online

    The Achimota School Tennis Club (ASTEC) is set to host the third edition of the Chairman John Awuah Invitational Tournament on Saturday, June 13, 2026, with First Atlantic Bank coming on board as the Headline Sponsor of the prestigious event.

    Awuah tennis tournament set for June 13
Business

Ghana's banking deposits rise 25% to GH¢334.3bn in 2025

The News

According to the PwC Ghana Banking Survey 2026, total customer deposits in Ghana's banking sector increased by 25 per cent in 2025, from GH¢266.5 billion to GH¢334.3 billion, driven by improved macroeconomic stability, stronger customer confidence, and expanded digital banking adoption. The growth was broad-based across deposit categories, with time and call deposits recording particularly strong increases of 56.8 per cent and 37.5 per cent respectively, reflecting customer response to attractive fixed-term investment products.

17 August 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 17 August

  1. Ghana's banking deposits rise 25% to GH¢334.3bn in 2025

    According to the PwC Ghana Banking Survey 2026, total customer deposits in Ghana's banking sector increased by 25 per cent in 2025, from GH¢266.5 billion to GH¢334.3 billion, driven by improved macroeconomic stability, stronger customer confidence, and expanded digital banking adoption. The growth was broad-based across deposit categories, with time and call deposits recording particularly strong increases of 56.8 per cent and 37.5 per cent respectively, reflecting customer response to attractive fixed-term investment products.

    17 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. GCB regains top spot as Ghana's largest deposit-taking bank

    GCB Bank has overtaken Ecobank Ghana to become Ghana's largest bank by deposit market share in 2025, with a 12.37 per cent share, according to the PwC Ghana Banking Survey 2026. Industry deposits expanded by 25 per cent in 2025, rising to GH¢334.3 billion, driven by improved macroeconomic stability and stronger customer confidence.

    17 August 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 3 August

  1. Ghana's banking service quality remains strong despite slight dip

    Ghana's banking industry maintains high service quality at 88.2 percent in 2025, though this represents a slight decline from prior years. According to the 2025 Ghana Customer Satisfaction Index report, consumer banking customer satisfaction has eased slightly while banks continue to perform strongly in service delivery, but converting satisfied customers into brand advocates remains a growing challenge.

    3 August 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 1 August

  1. First Atlantic Bank opens branch in Liberia amid regional expansion

    Ghana's Deputy Minister for Finance called First Atlantic Bank's expansion into Liberia a milestone in African economic integration and evidence that Ghanaian financial institutions are increasingly competing across borders. He characterized the move as African capital investing in Africa and part of President Mahama's commitment to enabling Ghanaian businesses to become regional and global champions.

    1 August 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 30 July

  1. CAL Asset Management reports strong unit trust returns in 2025

    CAL Asset Management's CAL Advantage Balanced Unit Trust generated a net annual return of 32.16% in 2025, with assets under management more than doubling to GH¢28.64 million, bolstered by Ghana's improving macroeconomic conditions, easing inflation, and stronger cedi. The fund benefited from equity gains on the Ghana Stock Exchange and strategic investments in companies including MTN Ghana, Ecobank Ghana, and GCB Bank.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 29 June

  1. Local dollar bond trading surges 4,684% to US$35m in 5 months

    Trading in locally issued US dollar-denominated government bonds jumped to US$35.36 million in the first five months of 2026 from US$739,092 in the same period last year, a surge market participants interpret as a sign of improving investor confidence in Ghana's sovereign debt following the 2023 Domestic Debt Exchange Programme.

    29 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Friday 26 June

  1. Kenpong Travel challenges First Atlantic Bank winding-up petition

    Kenpong Travel and Tours Limited has disputed First Atlantic Bank's reported move to wind up the company over an alleged GH¢2.5 million debt, arguing the action is premature and filed in bad faith while an appeal of the underlying judgment is pending before the Court of Appeal.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 25 June

  1. Ghana stock market surges on renewed investor interest

    Ghana's stock market has attracted renewed public attention, with the GSE Composite Index returning 79.40% in 2025 and rising 64.18% by June 2026, driven by primary market activity including bank and company IPOs and public offers.

    25 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Monday 22 June

  1. First Atlantic Bank seeks liquidation of Kenpong Travel over debt

    First Atlantic Bank has petitioned the High Court's Commercial Division to wind up Kenpong Travel and Tour Limited, citing the company's inability to pay a court-ordered debt exceeding GH¢2.5 million. The petition, filed under the Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act 2020, seeks to place the travel company into liquidation and realise its assets to satisfy the outstanding judgement debt.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Achimota School Tennis Club hosts third Awuah tournament

    The Achimota School Tennis Club will host the third edition of the Chairman John Awuah Invitational Tournament on Saturday, June 13, 2026, sponsored by First Atlantic Bank as headline sponsor alongside Fresh Drops Mineral Water, Dunlop, and Peninsula Resort and Golf Club. The annual event attracts players from multiple clubs and serves as a platform for competitive tennis, fellowship, and networking among players and supporters.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 1 May

  1. Engineers & Planners pays $2m toward Black Stars World Cup fund

    Engineers & Planners Co. Ltd. has paid US$2 million as the first instalment of a US$5 million pledge to support Ghana's national football team's 2026 World Cup campaign, the largest donation received so far in the fundraising drive.

    1 May 2026 · Joy Online

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