The General Manager of the Retail Banking Division of Ghana Commercial Bank Limited (GCB), Ms Joyce Atta-Krah, has reiterated the Bank's strategic objective of providing banking services to Ghanaians irrespective of where they are domiciled.
She said in spite of the competition and sometimes turbulent business environment, GCB has kept faith with Ghanaians to the extent of sometimes sacrificing profit to maintain some of its branches in less viable areas in the national interest.
Speaking at the opening of the Dansoman Branch of the Bank on Monday, November 30, Ms Atta-Krah said as a bank, which is national in character, GCB maintains its presence in certain areas to make banking accessible to all Ghanaians.
Located on the premises of the Dansoman Total Filling Station (Updates), opposite the Saint Augustine Anglican Church and Alpha Beta School on the Main Sahara – Control road, the branch is GCB's 155th.
The opening was attended by a sub Chief of Dansoman, Nii Quarshie, a cross section of GCB customers, including representatives from the Electricity Company of Ghana and the Ghana Police Service among others.
Ms Atta-Krah used the occasion to sensitize the public about the re-positioning and transformation exercise the Bank has embarked on.
She said the transformation that is taking place in the Bank, through the opening of ultra modern branches and the introduction of internet banking services are meant to enhance services and make banking more convenient.
Ms Atta-Krah mentioned the Commernet Plus (Internet banking) and its benefits which include viewing of one's balance, printing bank statements, transferring funds and ordering of cheque books in the comfort of one's home or office.
Touching on the GCB Kidistar Account, she said the trust account, managed by parents helps children to learn the rudiments of banking and investment.
She urged parents to open Kidistar accounts for their children and wards since it accrues interest over and above the normal savings rate and has the potential of brightening the future of children.