Guaranty Trust Bank plc was adjudged
the “Most Innovative Bank” at the 2013 EMEA Finance Awards Dinner which held
yesterday, 11th December, 2013 at the prestigious Le Meriden
Piccadilly, London. This award celebrates Africa’s Most Innovative Bank taking
into consideration its market
strength, profitability, growth & earnings, potential and quality of
management of the financial institutions.
EMEA Finance is a leading
bimonthly global industry publication that reports on major financial events
influenced by the international financial industry active in Europe, Middle
East, and Africa.
According to Christopher Moore; the
Publisher of EMEA Finance,
“Africa's banking sector is developing at a rapid rate and GTBank is at
the forefront of many areas of innovation. Its work in linking its social-media
presence to business performance is particularly impressive, including its
‘Social Banking’ service, which made it the first Nigerian bank to allow
customers transfer money and review their account balances on Facebook”
Receiving the award on behalf of
the Bank, the Managing Director; Segun Agbaje said that “GTBank uses technology
as a strategic means of consistently improving service quality. Being leaders
in innovation allows us to provide our customers with the best possible value
proposition and further consolidate our leading position in the African market.
We are delighted to receive this award for our hard work and dedication to
delivering the best value to all our stakeholders.”
The Bank has a record of
“Industry First” innovations such as “Internet Banking” which enables customers
carry out transactions from the comfort of their home or office; “GTConnect”- a
fully interactive 24 hours self-service Contact Centre; “Social Banking”
service on Facebook that allows GTBank Account holders transfer money, purchase
airtime, pay bills, and confirm their account balance on Facebook. “FastTrack”
allows customers withdraw money quickly within the Bank’s branches using their
debit cards. The GTBank e-branches where customers can carry out most of their
banking transactions such as deposits and withdrawals without visiting the
banking hall.
Guaranty Trust Bank plc was
established in 1990 and has within the last 23 years been recognized as one of
the most innovative and service focused banks in the Nigerian financial market
space. The Bank operates from 200 business locations in Nigeria and has banking
subsidiaries in Cote D’Ivoire, the Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone and the
United Kingdom.
..............Segun Agbaje, MD/CEO,
GTBank Wins “2013 Pan Africa – CEO of the Year” EMEA Finance Award
The Managing Director/CEO of
Guaranty Trust Bank plc, Segun Agbaje has been announced as the 2013 Pan
Africa- CEO of the Year award winner by EMEA Finance, United Kingdom.
Hosted
by EMEA Finance; the
leading bimonthly global industry publication that reports on major financial
events influenced by the international financial industry active in Europe,
Middle East, and Africa,
the award was announced at a
prestigious dinner held in London to recognise the achievements of outstanding
CEOs and the contribution they have made to their organizations.
The Pan
Africa- CEO of the Year Award is bestowed on outstanding Managing Directors who
have achieved the most with regards to innovation, profitability, Corporate
Social Responsibility and sustainability of their organization. The award also
takes into recognition an individual that has been an influential and
inspirational leader, has overseen strong financial performance for his
organization through leadership and vision and has successfully guided his
institution to new heights in the industry.
According
to Tim Burke, the Editor
of EMEA Finance, “With two decades of banking
experience, Mr. Agbaje has demonstrated his invaluable insights into the
factors that drive success in this industry. His leadership has not only helped
GT Bank to grow its market share and profitability during recent years, but
also to take the bank into new markets”
Commenting
on his achievement, Managing Director/CEO of Guaranty Trust Bank plc, Segun
Agbaje said “I am honoured and humbled by this award, I am particularly
fortunate to work with a strong team of passionate and dedicated people at
GTBank, all of whom have played a core role in delivering the Bank’s successful
result over the past years”. He further stated that the award is in recognition
of the hard work, discipline and commitment of the Board, Management and Staff
of Guaranty Trust Bank plc.
Mr.
Agbaje is a well respected professional with over 20 years experience in
various areas of banking. He has led the
Bank to become the most profitable and respected Bank in Nigeria as a result of
his belief in excellence, discipline and long term strategic business planning.
In addition, the Bank has continued to consolidate its position as a foremost
African brand through enviable financial performance, adherence to the highest
corporate governance principles and the introduction of innovative products and
services. Mr. Agbaje was also conferred with the 2013 African Banker of the
Year Award by African Banker Magazine earlier in the year.
In
recognition of his contributions, Guaranty Trust Bank has been the recipient of
several awards. The most recent awards include; the 2013 Best Banking Group –
Nigeria by World Business Leader Magazine and the 2013 African Bank of the Year
from African Banker Magazine.
............GTBank Rewards GTCrea8
Account Holders with Mini Cooper Car
Guaranty Trust Bank plc’s loyalty reward promo for holders of
its trendy, card-based interest bearing undergraduate account called GTCrea8
e-savers will on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 reach its grand finale with the
giving away of a mini cooper car; a stylish fun to drive subcompact coupe
with an efficient, boxy front-wheel-drive layout. The essence of the promo is
to promote both a savings culture and an increased adoption of the use of
alternate banking channels amongst Nigerian students.
The promo which commenced in March, 2013 has rewarded account
holders with gifts such as Blackberry phones, ipods, laptops, Samsung Galaxy
tab, LED TV and mini fridges in its monthly zonal draws. The Bank also
organized events on campuses across the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria where
students had the opportunity of winning prizes over the period of the campaign.
The star prize of a brand new mini cooper car will be won by
one of the e-savers at the raffle draw scheduled to take place on Wednesday,
December 11, 2013, at the Guaranty Trust Bank Head Office located at Plot 635,
Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. To qualify for this promo,
students in tertiary institutions were required to open a GTCrea8 e-savers
account. In addition, they were also required to conduct a minimum of three
transactions per month on alternate banking channels such as ATMs, POS and
Internet Banking and also maintain a minimum account balance of N5,000.00 for
six consecutive months.
Commenting on
the campaign, Head of Guaranty Trust Bank’s Communication & External
Affairs division; Lola Odedina stated that the Bank designed the product to suit the online lifestyle
of Nigerian post secondary students. She further stated that the gesture is in
line with the Bank’s support for education, financial discipline and the
continuous use of innovation to drive enriching customer experience.
Guaranty Trust Bank has created an online platform for ongoing
conversations for its e-savers with the creation of a microsite,
www.gtbank.com/gtcrea8. The Bank also has a versatile social media presence to
continuously appeal to this burgeoning section of its market on Facebook; www.facebook.com/gtbank , Twitter; @gtbank and Google+; GTBank
Guaranty
Trust Bank was established in 1990 and presently operates from over 200 offices
in Nigeria and banking subsidiaries in Ghana, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Cote d’Ivoire and the
United Kingdom.
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