Tag: UT Bank
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One year on; Receiver still pursuing UT, Capital cash [Audio]
Interested parties to benefit from proceeds of the disposal of assets and liquidation of same of defunct UT and Capital banks may have to wait a little longer. This is because the Joint Receiver for the defunct UT and Capital banks, Pricewaterhouse Coopers has stressed that the processes, majority of which are legal, could take…
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UT Bank collapse: Ibrahim Mahama denies blame over loan default
The CEO of Engineers and Planners (E&P), Ibrahim Mahama, has refuted allegations that his non-payment of a GH¢302,000,000 loan facility granted to four companies reported to be his, resulted in the collapse of defunct UT Bank. He has also disputed claims that he owns the said companies; Dzata Cement, Holman Brothers Ltd and MBG Ltd.…
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Banks collapse: BoG failed in supervision – Economist
Economist, Prof. Godfred Bokpin has said that, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) is to blame for the woes of banks in the country. Ghana is currently experiencing a period of banks’ struggles with many analysts calling for pragmatic measures to address the issue. Speaking on Eyewitness News on Wednesday, Prof. Bokpin indicated that, the BoG…
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Ex Capital bank workers lament locked up providence funds
Former workers of defunct Capital bank are livid over what they say is the calculated attempt by their fund managers not to pay their providence funds. The disclosure comes despite the approval by the receiver of the joint purchase and assumption of UT and Capital banks, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), for payment of such funds to the…
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Ex-workers of collapsed Capital, UT Banks to petition Nana Addo over benefits
Former workers of defunct UT and Capital banks have served notice they will petition President Akufo-Addo this week, over the delay in the payment of their severance packages. According to the former workers, after over eight months of being asked to go home due to the collapse of the banks, they have been adversely affected by…
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GCB Bank to publish 2017 financial results end of May
GCB Bank has announced that it will release its financial statement for 2017, by the end of May 2018. The bank says it will at the same time release the first quarter financial performance results for 2018. GCB Bank has been unable to comply with the Bank of Ghana’s directive asking all commercial banks to…
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BoG enforces separation of powers with new directive
“No one individual shall have unfettered powers of decision in any regulated financial institution.” As a result, no one person shall assume two top positions in any regulated financial institution. These are but a few of the strong words contained in the Bank of Ghana’s new banking business – corporate governance directive. The document comes…
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Banking sector faces distortion over ¢2bn bond for UT, Capital banks’ debt
Government’s decision to absorb the liabilities of UT and Capital banks could weaken the financial industry if not managed properly. This is the warning from Economist, Dr. Ebo Turkson. According to him, the assurance of absorption of debts after a possible collapse could make private banks less competitive in giving value for money for customers.…
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GCB eyes leading bank with new strategy
GCB Bank is optimistic it will increase its market share in the banking industry within the short to medium term. This comes as the bank has outdoored its ‘Golden Eagle Ambassador initiative’. Under the initiative, 200 staff have been selected from all nine zones in which the bank operates to market the bank. The move…
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GCB Bank retains 22 branches of UT, Capital banks
GCB Bank has announced that it has maintained 22 branches of defunct UT and Capital banks. This follows the completion of the full integration of the systems of the two banks. The twenty two branches were part of a total of fifty-three branches assumed by GCB Bank in August 2017. A statement on the move…