Author: Elijah Armah

Dear Valued Partners,

December marks the last month of a very exciting 2014 for UMB. I speak for everyone at UMB when I say that we are extremely thankful for your support and patronage. We began the year amidst a lot of challenge and change, but as we look towards 2015, UMB is a bank revived, reinvigorated and poised for continued success. None of what we have accomplished thus far would be possible without the support of our customers, partners, friends and family. As we enter the holiday season, I would like to extend our sincerest thanks to each and every one of you for helping us grow to better serve you.

As with every month this year, I am happy to share with you the new developments that my team and I have been diligently working on.  Our new head office in the SSNIT Emporium Building in Airport City is officially open for business.

Our new head office is truly a marvel in design and banking services. Occupying 11 floors, our new location houses our executive management offices, Private Banking department on the 11th and 10th floors, Corporate Banking department on the 2nd floor, Retail Banking department on the 3rd floor, various support functions and our recently opened Airport City Branch.

Our modern Airport City Branch banking hall and 24 Hour E-Zone is located on the first floor.  The banking hall is outfitted with a dedicated Internet Banking facility as well as meeting areas equipped with interactive touch screens. The 24 Hour E-Zone includes our tablet-enabled E-Banking services and ATMs. Before the close of the year, we will be adding several new branches in key locations across Accra, including The Junction Mall in Nungua. We will also continue our ATM network expansion with new ATMs in the Ashanti region.

We are also the official Banking sponsor of The Challenge Season 6 and we have devised a fun and engaging task for this season’s contestants. We hope that you tune in to this great show that celebrates some of the best and brightest young minds in Ghana.

Lastly, I trust that you are actively participating in our New You Promo as we have one more month to go before we award the grand prize of GHC100,000!  I wish you and your family all the best for the coming holiday season and we look forward to receiving you in our banking halls.

UMB …you first!

Until next year,

Dear Valued Partners,

I am excited to share with you that this month, we launched four new and innovative savings products targeted for your children at key stages in their development.  Called the Future Generation Accounts, the four products include the ABC Account, Piggy Bank Account, Smart Teen Account and Young Adult Account.

The ABC Account is designed for children from birth up to the age of five. Whether you are saving for school fees or simply wish to teach your child the ABC’s of saving, UMB has created this product to help parents start early with their financial preparations for their children.

The Piggy Bank Account is for children aged 6 to 12 years old. It allows the beneficiary children to enjoy the benefits of long-term savings first-hand while also serving as an excellent tool to teach children the basics of financial literacy.

The Smart Teen Account is for children aged 13 to 16 years old.  It enables parents to financially prepare for the fast approaching tertiary education fees of their children while at the same time allowing the teenagers themselves to learn sound financial habits.

Designed for young people aged 17 to 19 years, the Young Adult Account allows parents and their young adults to address the growing financial concerns and needs that arise as young adults transition into adulthood. All Future Generation Accounts include branded gifts when you open an account and other fantastic benefits.

In addition, to the Future Generation Accounts, we are pleased to announce that the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has selected UMB as an official collection bank for the Tourism Development Fund.  Tourism Enterprises may now use any of our 23 branches to make their payments to the GTA.

As we approach the end of 2014, UMB has many more exciting new projects in development, including new branches and additional ATMs. Indeed, we recently added three new ATMs to our network, one at Trade Fair, the second at Dansoman Asoredanho Shell Filling Station and the third in West Hills Mall.

Lastly, I trust that you are actively participating in our New You Promo as we will be having our first monthly draw for 10 Samsung Galaxy tabs very soon!  I wish you all the best for a wonderful month and we look forward to receiving you in our banking halls.

UMB …you first!

Until next month,

Dear Valued Partners,

October begins with an exciting new program at UMB as we launch our UMB New You promotion. Whether you are dreaming about a new car, furthering your education or purchasing a bigger home for your family, the UMB New You promotion is designed to help facilitate those dreams and bring that New You to life.  With a grand prize of GHC100,000, UMB is thrilled to be your partner in helping you to achieve that dream of a New You.

In addition to the great prizes on offer with the UMB New You promotion, it was important for us to include a component where UMB is also contributing to Ghana in a way that can help many people fulfill their dreams.  As a result, in connection with the UMB New You promotion, we will be making a monetary donation to a charity that champions the cause of education in Ghana.  In this way, we are giving back to the country that we are proud to call home.

I am happy to share that we expanded our ATM network once again.  We recently added two new ATMs, one at Valley View University and the second at Accra Polo Club.  We have more ATMs in development so that we can increase our reach and provide you with the necessary access to your funds whenever you need them.

We are also working hard to develop strategic relationships.  We finalized an agreement with the National Lottery Authority to offer the Fast Cash Fast Pay service in all of our branches nationwide and we will be announcing other great partnerships soon.

Please stay tuned for the introduction of four new savings products.  I look forward to sharing the details about these new products and all of our other exciting new developments with you soon.  I wish you all the best for a wonderful month and we look forward to receiving you in our banking halls.

Until next month,