Guaranty Trust Bank plc is a leading financial institution with operations in English and French speaking West Africa, East Africa and Europe. The bank currently has an asset base of over $3.11 trillion and employs over 10,000 professionals in Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and the United Kingdom.
Established in 1990, based on excellence, professionalism and best practices, the Bank consistently delivers innovative financial solutions and an exceptional customer experience, which has enabled it to record annual growth in its customer base and key financial indices since inception. The bank's operating style, staff conduct and service delivery models are based on eight core principles: simplicity, professionalism, service, friendliness, excellence, reliability, social responsibility and innovation. These principles are known as the "orange rules", which reflect the bank's vibrant orange color.
At GTBank, we believe that the role we play in the development of our host communities is far more important than providing first-class service. As a result, social responsibility is an essential part of GTBank's business model and a significant portion of our annual profit is channeled into strategic, high-impact projects that enhance education, community development, the arts and the environment.
The Bank's accomplishments over the years have earned it numerous awards in recognition of its excellent service delivery, innovation, social responsibility and good corporate governance. In 2016, GTBank received several national and international awards for product and service innovation and good corporate governance practices, such as: The Best Banking Group by World Finance magazine, Most Innovative African Bank by The African Banker magazine, and Best Bank in Nigeria and Best Digital Bank in Africa by Euromoney magazine. The bank was also recognized as the most innovative Ai SRI 30 company of 2016 at the African Investor Awards and dominated the electronic payment space by winning six awards at the Electronic Payment Incentive Scheme (EPIS) awards organized by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in conjunction with the Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement System (NIBSS) for the calendar year 2016.
At Guaranty Trust Bank plc, our vision is to build a sustainable, proudly African and truly international institution that plays a fundamental role as a platform for enriching lives by building strong and value-added relationships with our customers, stakeholders and the communities in which we operate.