Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) is pleased to inform its customers, staff and the general public that it has received funding to meet the new Bank of Ghana minimum capital requirement of Four Hundred Million Ghana Cedis (GHS 400,000,000) by December 31, 2018. As a Ghanaian-owned bank, we at UMB have always been proud of our …

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Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) has rewarded Michael Kwadwo Asamoah of the Bank’s Card Operations Department with an all-expense paid trip to any destination of his choosing. Michael won the overall best worker after he won the 2017 3rd Quarter edition of the UMB S.P.E.E.D. Championship. For his prize as the overall Grand S.P.E.E.D. Champion, Michael …

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Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) on August 28, 2018, held the groundbreaking signing ceremony for the first-ever One District, One Factory project financed by a private financial institution under the government’s flagship One District, One Factory Initiative. Under the arrangement, UMB Bank, through the UMB PPP Incubator Centre, is providing a credit facility to the tune …

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Universal Merchant Bank have partnered the John Agyekum Kufuor Foundation, as the official bank, of the J.A. Kufuor Cup match, scheduled for Sunday, October 28, 2018 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The charity match, organised under the auspices of the John Agyekum Kufuor (JAK) Foundation, is to raise GHS80 million cedis, as …

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Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) officially opened its new ultra-modern branch in Sunyani, capital town of the Brong-Ahafo Region on July 18, 2018. The Chief Operating Officer of UMB, Mr. Benjamin Amenumey was joined by some Executive Committee members of the bank, some traditional rulers, UMB members of staff and invited dignitaries from the local community. …

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In a move to strengthen our country’s democracy, UMB partnered the Ministry of Information by supporting this year’s National Policy Summits (NPS). UMB CEO, John Awuah joined the Deputy Minister of Information, Hon. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah at the Ministry of Information in Accra to officially launch the National Policy Summit, under the theme ‘Building a …

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Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) sponsored the maiden edition of Ghana Tourism Development Company’s “Centre of the World” Golf Tournament, which came off last Saturday, May 12, at the Tema Country Golf Club (TCGC) in Tema. The 1-day tourney was attracted over 100 golfers across the country, who battled for glory in the men and women …

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As part of this year’s May Day celebrations, Our CEO, Mr. John Awuah and MD of Saham Insurance, Mabel Porbley co-hosted the holiday edition of TV3’s morning show, New Day.

Universal Merchant Bank in association with the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) launched their Business Incubator Centre on Friday, April 27. The Business Incubator Centre, created in collaboration with incubator partners Century Incubator, MBC Africa, E4Impact and Women’s World Banking, will support motivated young professionals to generate and develop business ideas into sustainable businesses. CEO of UMB, …

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A high-level delegation from Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) was in London, United Kingdom to participate in a number of events. The bank’s delegation was led by the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. John Awuah accompanied by Director, Consumer and Business Banking, Mr. Kevin Cain; Director, Treasury, Mr. Kevin Adarkwah; and Director Marketing and Communications, Ms. Yvonne …

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