Access Bank

Access Bank To Launch More Avenues For Funding SMEs

June 4, 2022 9:02 am

Access Bank PLC which has made a mark in the financial institution sector as one of Nigeria’s top financial lender, has pledged to fund entrepreneurs and create market access for small businesses by putting them in the right community.

Speaking during a conversation with customers in the micro, small and medium scale category, Deputy Managing Director, Victor Etuokwu, said the bank remained resolute in its drive to engage and empower MSMEs by providing access to funds, markets and knowledge.

These objectives, according to him, were at the heart of the business engagement sessions in key cities across the nation.

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Access Bank Acquires Zambia’s Cavmont Bank

August 7, 2020 8:06 am

Access Bank Zambia, a subsidiary of Nigeria’s Access Bank Plc, has reached a ‘definitive agreement’ with Cavmont Capital Holdings Zambia Plc (CCHZ) to acquire Cavmont Bank Ltd.

The tier-1 bank announced this latest development regarding the merger talk which has been ongoing for a while, in a statement that was signed by its Company Secretary (Sunday Ekwochi) and issued to the Nigerian Stock Exchange earlier today.

According to the statement by Access Bank, the deal is a highly complementary transaction that is expected to combine Access Bank Zambia’s wholesale and trade finance capabilities with Cavmont Bank’s retail and commercial banking …

Access Bank Completes Acqusition Of Kenyan Transnational Bank

July 20, 2020 3:06 pm

Sequel to its earlier announcement on October 28, 2019, the Board of Access Bank PLC is pleased to inform the investing public and the Nigerian Stock Exchange of the Bank’s successful completion of the acquisition of Transnational Bank (Kenya) Plc.

This follows the receipt of full regulatory approvals and fulfilment of all conditions precedent to completion.

The Bank’s vision is to be the World’s Most Respected African Bank and our entry into the Kenyan market, a key gateway in East Africa, not only brings us closer to that vision but entities our customers tap into our extensive global network that …

Stamp Duty Charge: Access Bank Sends Message To Customers

June 29, 2020 5:39 am

Access Bank has offered to reverse the stamp duty charges for February to April debited from its customers’ accounts.

The bank had previously informed customers in an email that it failed to implement a mandated stamp duty charge on applicable transactions between February 1, and April 30, 2020.

The bank told customers in the email that it would deduct the accumulated charges for the said period from their accounts.

However, many customers took to social media to condemn the bank after it started debiting accounts mostly on Saturday and Sunday.