uniBank (Ghana) Limited, commonly known as uniBank, is an indigenous private bank in Ghana, West Africa. uniBank is one of the thirty-five (35) commercial banks licensed to operate in Ghana.
Overview
uniBank is a tier one financial services provider, the bank's total assets were valued at approximately US$433 million (GHS:1.3 billion), with shareholders' equity of approximately US$50 million (GHS:151 million).
History
uniBank was incorporated in 1997 as a financial services provider. Following the issuance of a banking license, uniBank began providing banking services in January 2001, focusing on meeting the banking needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and those of individual customers. In 2009, the bank began offering Internet banking and mobile banking.
Ownership
The stock of uniBank is privately held. The detailed shareholding in the company stock is not publicly available at the moment.
Leadership
Opoku-Gyamfi Boateng is the Board Chairman; Dr. Kwabena Duffuor II is the Chief Executive Officer.
Branch Network
As of May 2017, uniBank maintained Fifty-five (55) networked branches in nine of Ghana's ten (10) Regions namely: Ashanti, Greater Accra, Western Region, Eastern Region, Brong Ahafo, Northern Region and Upper East Region.
Sponsorships
On 7 November 2013, uniBank became the first indigenous and wholly owned Ashanti bank to sponsor the Ghana national football team â€" The Black Stars. This sponsorship agreement between the bank and the Ghana Football Association is a three-year deal worth 1.2 million dollars. The deal was hailed by Kwesi Nyantakyi, President of the GFA and was considered timely as the team was preparing for their final phase of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The bank per the agreement will pay the Ghana Football Association 400,000 dollars per year until 2015.
Brand Ambassador - uniBank the official bank of the Black Stars, on January 22, 2014 strucked a two-year deal with Black Stars’ captain, Asamoah Gyan, as its brand icon. Gyan, who led the Black Stars to their third successive World Cup qualification, will for two years, promote the products and services of the bank. Gyan, as per the terms of the deal, would appear on print and electronic advertising media of the bank, as well as endorse the brand in and outside the country, while the bank will make annual financial commitments to the player.
See also
- List of banks in Ghana
- Economy of Ashanti
- Economy of Ghana
References
External links
- Website of UniBank
- Website of Bank of Ghana
- UniBank Supports Ashiaman Flood Victims
- uniBank sponsors Ghana Black Stars