Banking Briefs
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HERITAGE Bank Plc is committed to contributing to the growth of the Nigerian economy. Akinsola Akinfemiwa, chairman of the bank, who stated this at the bank’s premier investors’ forum held in Lagos, recently, said the ambition of the bank is to emerge as a systemic important bank.
The chairman, who was represented by Adetola Atekoja, a director of the bank, noted that “the foundational element of our strategy – People, Partnership and Process will be recalibrated to match the rapidly changing needs of our customers, especially, as we deploy a full steam retail banking franchise.”
Akinfemiwa said the bank was on a growth track and not unmindful of the headwinds facing the domestic economy. “We remain very optimistic that the Heritage Brand will continue to surf over the current economic tide through our collective efforts to remain an enduring institution.”
Looking into the future, he said the bank was confident that it would continue to grow by appealing to key client segments, especially in the retail space, an important and growing market, adding that they would also continue to focus on underpenetrated banking segments and building loyalty amongst the bank’s existing customer base.
He told the forum that the business combination with Enterprise Bank Limited in September 2015 was a success, adding that this was reflective of the commitment of the staff, support of their customers and the degree of investors’ confidence in the bank.
The chairman said over the last three years, the bank has committed its efforts and resources to the building of an enduring and resilient banking franchise in spite of the challenges in the macroeconomic space, adding that in the midst of the stormy realities presented by events within the political and economic environment, the bank has continued to pursue its strategic aspiration of not only being stable but stronger.
— Nov 14, 2016 @ 01:00 GMT
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