By Michael Owusu Duodu, GNA
Pakyi No.2 (Ashanti), Oct. 27, GNA-The Atwima Kwanwoma Community Bank PLC in the Ashanti Region has witnessed a marginal growth with its deposits rising from GHC592,195,090, in 2024, to GHC762,061,356 in 2025, representing 28.68 percent.
According to Mr Kwame Kyei Kusi, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Bank disbursed GHC102,276,078 in loans in 2024 and GHC179,287,086 in 2025.
Addressing the 43rd Annual General Meeting of the Bank at Pakyi Number two, he said the bank’s assets also grew from GHC722,851,348, to GHC945,462,633, a 30.80 percent increment within the same period.
The bank’s profit before tax jumped from GHC54,445,466 in 2024 to GHC62,746,691, a representation of 15.25 percent, he stated and commended the staff and management of the bank for their hard work.
Mr Kusi proposed the approval of a dividend of GHC0.20 per share, for the 2025 fiscal year and to motivate shareholders and customers to buy more shares.
In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) on the sidelines of the AGM, Mr Samuel Bonsu Sekyere, the Chief Executive Officer of the Bank explained that the bank had unveiled a new logo to reflect on its vision, mission and aspirations.
He indicated that after 43 years of strong showings and leadership in rural and community banking, our outlook must reflect our achievements”, saying that: “Our new logo is universally attractive, recognized and acceptable”.
Mr Sekyere said the logo was a good motivation for the growth, development and sustainability of the bank.
“We still lead the way because our bank is safe, secure and more profitable”, he stated, and urged customers and shareholders to continue to remain loyal to the bank.
GNA
Edited by Dennis Peprah/Ken Odeng Adade