The CEO/MD of Universal Merchant Bank, Ms. Nilla Selormey, has been awarded with the Young Professionals and Youth Coalition (YPYC) Award of Role Model of the Year in the female category. This was at the 6th Young Professionals Transformational Leadership Conference held on the 10th of December, 2014.
This is was in recognition of her achievements, vision and dedication to the grooming of the next generation of business leaders in Ghana.
Universal Merchant Bank (UMB), has held the first monthly draw of the UMB New You promotion at a colourful ceremony in Kumasi where ten (10) lucky customers were rewarded with Samsung Galaxy Tabs. The draw, which was supervised by the National Lotteries Authority, is the first of two monthly draws that will be conducted as part of the New You promotion. The draw rewarded five customers in the southern zone, made up of branches in the Greater Accra Region and the northern zone, made up all branches outside the Greater Accra.| NAME OF WINNER | BRANCH |
|---|---|
| Peter Korsah | Tema Main |
| Joseph Sammy Atigele | Kaneshie |
| Stepehen Yeboah | Kaneshie |
| Richard Nartey | NIA |
| Iphigenia Tetteh | Osu |
| NAME OF WINNER | BRANCH |
|---|---|
| Dr. Augustine Tawiah | Kumasi Main |
| Jemima Acquah | Takoradi |
| Edmond Asefuah Andoh | Konongo |
| Osman Alahamis | Techiman |
| Elizabeth Adu-Amankwah | Koforidua |
The 8th October 2014 witnessed the launch of an inspiring and exciting campaign to reward customers and potential customers of UMB. The promotion, dubbed the UMB New You Promo, is aimed at enriching the lives of our customers and helping them to bring into fruition our innate human desire to be a better version of ourselves. 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 GHC100,000and a second prize of a Hyundai iX35, the UMB New You Promo, will run until the 31st December 2014 with two monthly draws and a grand draw at the end of the promotion. To participate potential and existing customers of UMB have to simply open an account or deposit multiples of GHc 200 into their existing UMB accounts to earn points. Customers who maintain a minimum balance of a GHc 100 qualify for the monthly draws and could win Samsung galaxy Tabs.
As a socially responsible bank with a keen understanding and commitment to our role in society, 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.
We encourage you to open an account or deposit more to enhance your chances of winning the grand prize. With UMB, its always you first and we are here to help bring a new you to life.
Our Research Department has been hard at work creating informative and useful newsletters for UMB customers. In addition to the quarterly UMB Economic Bulletin and the daily News Flash, Head of Research, Stephen Ampadu has created UMB Business News, a monthly newsletter that will provide highlights of the relevant economic and financial news affecting Ghana and the global community. Our inaugural issue includes summaries on the state of the Ghanaian economy as well as a welcome message from our CEO, Nilla Selormey. Make sure to download a copy of our inaugural issue today.
UMB held its inaugural Strategy and Performance Review Session at the Royal Senchi Hotel over a three-day period in early July. UMB management, Department Heads and all Business Managers presented to the Board of Directors and Shareholders. KPMG and Knowledge Capital moderated the sessions. Each presentation addressed what had been accomplished thus far and included a strategic plan for the future.
While we have accomplished a tremendous amount this year, the weekend’s proceedings highlighted that there is much more to do. Indeed, in her opening remarks, Managing Director, Nilla Selormey indicated that the continued success of the bank depends on our ability to adapt to necessary change. Following the close of the weekend, all present understood the magnitude of what had occured and everyone eagerly looks forward to the future and adapting to the necessary changes.
