Universal Merchant Bank
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| Formerly | Merchant Bank Ghana |
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| Type | Private company |
| Industry | Financial services |
| Founded | March 15, 1972 |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 10 branches |
Key people | Barfour Osei (Chairman), Philip Oti-Mensah (CEO)[1] |
| Products | Banking services |
Number of employees | 582 (2024) |
| Website | myumbbank |
The Universal Merchant Bank (UMB), is a Ghanaian financial institution headquartered in Accra that provides commercial and retail banking services across Ghana.[2]
History
[edit]The bank was established on 15 March 1972, the Universal Merchant Bank began its operations as a merchant bank. Over time, the institution expanded its services to encompass retail banking, following the acquisition of a universal banking license in 2005.[3]
Branch Network
[edit]The bank's headquarters is situated in the capital city of Ghana, Accra. It operates through various branches and subsidiary entities across multiple locations:[4]
- Head office - Located at the SSNIT Emporium Building on Liberation Road, Airport City, Accra
- Abeka UMB Branch - Situated at Opsem House, opposite the SSNIT Building
- Abossey Okai Branch - Adjacent to the former Fan Milk depot
- Achimota Branch - Positioned at Mile 7 Junction, in close proximity to the Goil Filling Station
- Adabraka Branch - Found at 123 Sethi Plaza, near the Adabraka Police Station
- Airport City Branch - Located on Liberation Road within the SSNIT Emporium Building, Airport City
- East Legon Branch - Near the East Legon Restaurant
- Junction Mall Branch - Within the premises of Junction Mall, Nungua
- Kaneshie Branch - Situated near Hansonic Junction, Fisherman House
- Labone Branch - Found at 9 Ndebaninge Road, opposite Labone Secondary School
References
[edit]- ↑ "UMB appoints new CEO". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana. 23 April 2025.
- ↑ "Supreme Court upholds UMB's dismissal of former MD, Peter Illiasu over unauthorised transactions". The Multimedia Group. 4 February 2025.
- ↑ "Overview". www.myumbbank.com/. myumbbank. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- ↑ "Universal Merchant Bank branches and contacts". 15 August 2018.
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