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FBNBank Ghana Limited (FBNBank) has partnered with leading global service provider, Western Union, to introduce its money transfer services across FBNBank branches in the country.<\/p>\n

This means that anyone can receive Western Union remittances through any FBNBank branch in Ghana. This service is open to customers who do not have an account with the Bank. With this, everyone can now receive money sent from their family and friends from any part of the world almost as instantly as when it is sent.<\/p>\n

This partnership affirms FBNBank\u2019s value proposition to always put customers\u2019 first by ensuring that the Bank\u2019s products and services are tailored to meet the needs and aspirations of its customers and the banking public.<\/p>\n

Speaking in Accra, the MD\/CEO of the Bank, Mr. Seyi Oyefeso, said that FBNBank Ghana comes from a rich heritage, with its parent bank First Bank of Nigeria Limited, being one of the best experienced in remittance payments in Africa.<\/p>\n

According to him, FirstBank was the first to offer Western Union Services in Nigeria as far back as 1996 and customers have come to associate reliability, speed and convenience with receiving remittance services at the Bank\u2019s branches in Nigeria. He urged recipients of remittances to visit the nearest FBNBank Ghana Limited branch to receive their cash while confirming the Bank\u2019s commitments to the safety and security of customers\u2019 funds.<\/p>\n

“Our strategy is to provide for the people of Ghana, new ways to send and receive money around the globe, meet the changing preferences of our customers and stakeholders as well as provide excellent customer focused solutions to meet their banking needs\u201d, Mr. Oyefeso stated.<\/p>\n

The bank\u2019s partner, Western Union, is an acknowledged leader in global payment services, specialized in the provision of fast, reliable and convenient ways of sending and receiving money among consumers and businesses around the world.<\/p>\n

About FBNBank Ghana Limited<\/strong><\/p>\n

FBNBank Ghana Limited is a subsidiary of FirstBank of Nigeria Limited, an FBN Holdings Plc Company, which is Nigeria\u2019s leading financial services institution by total assets and gross earnings and one of the largest corporate and retail banking financial institutions in sub-Saharan Africa (excluding South Africa).<\/p>\n

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Since its establishment in 1894, the Bank has consistently built relationships with customers focusing on fundamentals of good corporate governance, strong liquidity, risk management and strong capitalization.<\/p>\n

FirstBank operates an extensive distribution network with over 750 business locations (623 branches, 61 quick service points and 69 cash centres\/agencies), over 2,464 ATM\u2019s and over 9 million customer accounts.<\/p>\n

The Bank provides a comprehensive range of financial services and has international presence through its subsidiaries, FBN Bank (UK) Limited in London and Paris, FBNBank DR Congo, FBNBank Ghana, International Commercial Bank (ICB) The Gambia, Guinea, Sierra-Leone and Senegal as well as its Representative Offices in Johannesburg, Beijing and Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n

FirstBank is the recipient of many awards. The Bank has been named \u201cThe Best Bank Brand in Nigeria\u201d four times in a row \u2013 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 \u2013 by the globally renowned \u201cThe Banker Magazine\u201d of the Financial Times Group.<\/p>\n

FirstBank\u2019s brand purpose is to always put its stakeholders, customers and partners at the heart of its business, even as it is poised to standardize customer experience and excellence in financial solutions across Sub Saharan Africa, in consonance with its brand vision \u201cTo be the partner of first choice in building your future\u201d.<\/p>\n

The brand promise is to always deliver the ultimate \u201cgold standard\u201d of value and excellence. This commitment is anchored on the FirstBank\u2019s inherent values of passion, partnership and people, to position its customers first in every respect.<\/p>\n

For three consecutive years, 2012, 2013 and 2014, FirstBank was named the \u201cBest Retail Bank in Nigeria\u201d by the Asian Banker International Excellence in Retail Financial Services Awards. Other recent awards include the \u201cBest Bank in Nigeria\u201d in the Euromoney Awards for Excellence, \u201cBest Bank in West Africa\u201d and \u201cMost Innovative Bank in Africa\u201d in the African Banker Awards, \u201cBest Bank in Nigeria\u201d in the EMEA Finance African Banking Awards for the fourth time, \u201cBest Foreign Exchange Services in Africa\u201d in the EMEA Finance Treasury Services Awards, \u201cBest Banking Group in Nigeria\u201d by World Finance Banking Awards, and \u201cBest Financial Reporting Company\u201d by Africa Investor.<\/p>\n

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