Access Bank (Ghana) Plc has reiterated its commitment to ethical banking practices and professional excellence after 69 of its staff members were inducted as Chartered Bankers at the 15th Induction Ceremony of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB), making it the bank with the highest number of graduands.

The graduation ceremony, held at the campus of CIB, saw a total of 237 inductees, including aspiring and practicing bankers officially welcomed into the institution. This event is a significant milestone in Access Bank's ongoing efforts to uphold the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and professionalism within the banking sector.

The bank’s newly certified bankers have completed rigorous training and examinations, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to deliver exceptional service to the banking populace.

Reacting to this latest achievement, Managing Director of Access Bank, Olumide Olatunji, noted that Access Bank’s goal is to remain at the forefront of “fostering a culture of excellence, ethical behaviour, and professionalism in line with its aspiration to be the World’s Most respected African Bank. He said: “We entered a strategic partnership with the CIB in 2021 to develop an accelerated path for our employees through a first of its kind banking academy program and we are extremely with the results it has churned out for our Bank in its competency road map”.

He acknowledged the invaluable support of the CIB leadership team and General Council in providing the needed support and guidance into making this happen.

As a pioneer in establishing the Banking Academy programme, CEO of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana, Robert Dzato, congratulated Access Bank for its unwavering commitment and dedication to raising ethical bankers while ensuring that its operations are sustainability-driven.

Head of Human Resources, Nana Adu Kyeremateng, emphasised the bank's focus as an Employer of Choice.

“We are exceedingly proud of our colleagues who showed unrivalled levels of zest and determination to complete their certification program. As an Employer of Choice, Access Bank has developed a robust competency model which encourages all our employees, from Entry level trainees to experienced hires, to pursue relevant functional certifications which will prepare them for both career progression and leadership opportunities as well as helping them to raise their ethical standards in this evolving banking industry.”

Access Bank’s dedication to empowering its employees has won the Bank international recognition, including Ghana’s Best Bank for Environment, Sustainability, and Governance (ESG) at the 2024 Euromoney Awards for Excellence, Employee Empowered Excellence Award 2024 by Health, Environment, Safety, and Security (HESS) awards, and the Top 50 Employer of Choice awards for Gender and Equality.

The bank presently operates through over 700 branches and service outlets in 15 African countries with presence in the UAE, UK, France, Hong Kong and three representative offices in China, India, and Lebanon. Access Bank ranks among Africa’s top 10 banks.