FBNBank Ghana has announced a name change to FirstBank Ghana to establish a consistent brand identity.
The name change aligns with FirstBank Group, the parent company’s push to create a uniform identity built by FirstBank Nigeria in its over 130 years of banking experience.
According to a statement, the bank said the decision to rebrand to FirstBank Ghana reflects the bank’s dedication to delivering world-class banking services and strengthening its position as a leading financial institution in Ghana.
TimesNow.com.ng understands that FirstBank Group has changed names across its subsidiaries in Africa and Europe, including FirstBank UK, FirstBank Sierra Leone, FirstBank Gambia, FirstBank DRC, and FirstBank Guinea.
Speaking on the new name, FirstBank Group’s acting group chief executive officer(CEO), Olusegun Alebiosu, said that the rebranding aligns with the bank’s goals and objectives.
He added:
Also reacting, Victor Yaw Asante, the Managing Director and CEO of First Bank Ghana, said the new name will mark a new chapter for the bank in the country.
He noted:
First Bank Group’s other subsidiaries that have transitioned from FBNBank are FirstBank UK, FirstBank Sierra Leone, FirstBank Gambia, FirstBank DRC, and FirstBank Guinea.
Earlier, TimesNow.com.ng reported that Nigerian banks have once again warned customers to be vigilant regarding various fraudsters’ methods.
The latest message is from First Bank of Nigeria, the oldest financial institution in the country.
The combined customer deposits of Nigeria’s biggest banks stand at over N15 trillion.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
