As part of his official visit to Ghana, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Hon Dr. Keith Christopher Rowley has officially commissioned the refurbished Ridge Branch of HFC Bank.

The refurbished Ridge branch is one of the branches that was earmarked in the bank’s drive to upgrade existing premises all in an effort to provide their valued customers with excellent customer service in a conducive atmosphere.

Speaking at a brief ceremony to commission the branch, the Hon Dr. Rowley commended the Bank for it efforts and urged staff to give off their best. Managing Director of HFC Bank, Mr. Robert Le Hunte assured customers of continued quality customer service.

He said “we will continue to upgrade our infrastructure. It’s all in the bid to serve our customers better. While doing this, we will also raise the standard of excellence in customer service by giving each customer the best available experience when they visit any of our branches nationwide”.

After the cutting of the tape, a plaque was unveiled in honor of the Prime Minister. The Hon. Dr Rowley toured the branch and interacted with some board members present, customers and management and staff of the Bank.

HFC Bank is a subsidiary of Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL). Republic Financial Holdings Limited became the majority shareholder in HFC Bank with 57.11% equity stake following the closure of the Mandatory Tender Offer (MTO) to shareholders and the subsequent approval by the regulator – Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL) is one of the largest and most successful independent commercial banks in the English-speaking Caribbean with over 178 years of banking experience.