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OmniBSIC Bank

Also known as: OmniBSIC Bank Ghana Ltd · OmniBSIC Bank Ghana Limited · OBL

OmniBSIC Bank — Ghanaian bank offering competitive household loan rates and partnering on circular economy and nature finance initiatives.

2026-05-082026-08-23

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  1. August 2026
  2. Joy Online

    OmniBSIC Bank (OBL) recorded one of the most notable improvements in deposit market share, moving from 13th position in 2024 to fifth in 2025, with a 6.0 per cent share.

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

    OmniBSIC Bank (OBL) recorded one of the strongest improvements, increasing its deposit market share from 3.15 per cent in 2024 to 6.02 per cent in 2025.

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

    Among individual banks, OmniBSIC Bank recorded the highest overall service quality score of 94.4 percent, followed by UBA at 93.4 percent, Access Bank at 92.5 percent, Republic Bank at 91.7 percent, UMB and Fidelity Bank at 91.6 percent, while Guaranty Trust Bank scored 91.1 perc

    Ghana’s banking service quality remains strong despite slight dip in customer satisfaction – report
  5. July 2026
  6. Joy Online

    OmniBSIC Bank offered the lowest interest rate on household loans in May 2026, according to the latest Annualised Percentage Rate (APR) data released by the Bank of Ghana on July 17.

    OmniBSIC Bank offers lowest household loan rate in May – BoG APR data
  7. Joy Online

    The company disclosed that Visa Accept is now available in more than 25 countries and will soon launch in Ghana through partnerships with Access Bank, OmniBSIC Bank and Universal Merchant Bank (UMB).

    Visa unveils smartphone payment solutions to help small businesses accept and send digital payments
  8. June 2026
  9. Joy Online

    OmniBSIC Bank has launched a school-based plastic recovery initiative in partnership with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s Institute of Industrial Research (CSIR-IIR) and Ocean Tribe Foundation, marking a significant step towards advancing Ghana’s circular eco

    OmniBSIC Bank, CSIR-IIR and Ocean Tribe Foundation launch school plastic recovery project
  10. Daily Guide

    Representatives from OmniBSIC Bank, CSIR-IIR and Ocean Tribe Foundation, together with some students OmniBSIC Bank has partnered with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s Institute of Industrial Research (CSIR) and Ocean Tribe Foundation to launch a school-based p

    OmniBSIC Bank Launches Plastic Recovery Drive In Five Accra Schools
  11. Business & Financial Times

    The project received significant support from corporate partners, with OmniBSIC Bank donating 30 computers and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Ghana providing 14 computers, helping to establish an additional 50-seat computer laboratory within the facility.

    KNUST School of Business launches Digital Skills Lab to boost graduate employability
  12. May 2026
  13. Business & Financial Times

    Market-first deployment embeds Pay2Nature’s blockchain-verified nature finance infrastructure into corporate banking, connecting Ghanaian businesses, consumers, and local communities to verified biodiversity projects across Africa OmniBSIC Bank Ghana Ltd and Indelible, the nature

    OmniBSIC Bank, Indelible partner to deliver first embedded nature finance solution
  14. The Ghanaian Times

    According to him, the ministry has already received GH¢250,000 from OmniBSIC Bank and US$500,000 from Newmont Ghana in support of the national team.

    Stanbic Bank donates GH¢3m to support Black Stars
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

Monday 20 July

  1. OmniBSIC Bank records lowest household loan APR in May 2026

    OmniBSIC Bank offered the lowest interest rate on household loans in May 2026 at 5.03% APR on five-year tenure, according to Bank of Ghana data released in July, while some banks charged as much as 39% despite the Ghana Reference Rate standing at 10.03%.

    20 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 10 July

  1. Visa launches smartphone payment tools for small businesses

    Visa has introduced new capabilities across its Visa Accept and Visa Direct platforms to enable small businesses in emerging markets to accept and send digital payments using only a smartphone, without requiring additional payment hardware. The solution is designed to help street vendors, micro-sellers and online merchants manage transactions more efficiently and expand access to digital financial services.

    10 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 19 June

  1. OmniBSIC Bank launches school plastic recovery initiative with CSIR

    OmniBSIC Bank, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research's Institute of Industrial Research, and Ocean Tribe Foundation have launched a school-based plastic recovery project aimed at advancing Ghana's circular economy. Five senior high schools in Greater Accra were selected for the pilot phase, with recovered plastics to be converted into products such as floor tiles and roofing materials.

    19 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 18 June

  1. OmniBSIC Bank launches plastic recovery scheme in five Accra schools

    OmniBSIC Bank has partnered with CSIR-IIR and Ocean Tribe Foundation to launch a school-based plastic recovery initiative in five Greater Accra Senior High Schools, where plastic waste will be collected and processed into industrial raw materials such as floor tiles and roofing tiles. The five schools generate an estimated 44,000 pieces of plastic waste daily, and the programme will begin this month with recovery cages and training for students and teachers on waste segregation and management.

    18 June 2026 · Daily Guide

Wednesday 17 June

  1. KNUST opens Digital Skills Lab for business students

    The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology School of Business has launched a Digital Skills Lab with 200 computers to provide practical training in areas including artificial intelligence, data analytics, digital marketing, and cybersecurity, addressing a gap in digital competencies among graduates despite their academic excellence.

    17 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Friday 29 May

  1. OmniBSIC Bank embeds nature finance into corporate banking

    OmniBSIC Bank Ghana and fintech company Indelible have partnered to embed Pay2Nature's blockchain-verified nature finance infrastructure into OmniBSIC's corporate banking operations, routing micro-contributions from payment transactions to verified biodiversity projects across Africa. The initiative enables corporate clients to conduct sustainability assessments and produce disclosure-ready reporting while connecting Ghanaian businesses, consumers, and local communities to conservation projects.

    29 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Friday 8 May

  1. Stanbic Bank donates GH¢3m to support Black Stars

    Stanbic Bank Ghana has given GH¢3 million to the Ministry of Finance to support the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The donation is split into two tranches: GH¢1.5 million as a participation fee, and a second GH¢1.5 million conditional on the team advancing to the knockout stage; if they do not qualify, the second tranche will go to charity.

    8 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

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