Business Profile

 

Citizens Bank Guyana was incorporated in 1993 and commenced operations in November 1994 with 70% of its capital stock held by Citizens Bank Limited (Jamaica). Four years later, in 1998, the interest held by the Jamaican company was acquired by local shareholders. The acquisition was as follows:

• The Banks DIH Group of Companies Limited 51%
• Hand-in-Hand Group of Companies 17.5%
• Continental Group of Companies Limited 15.5%
• 16% held by other shareholders including staff members

Today, the ownership landscape is more or less the same with the Corporate Giant Banks DIH Group of Companies holding more than half of the capital stock of the Bank. Continental Agency Limited has an interest of 15.5%, Hand-in-Hand Group 8.1% and Hand-in-Hand Pension Scheme, 7.8%.

Four full service branches, providing both retail and corporate banking services, constitute the nation’s fourth largest branch network. We also have the nation’s fourth largest ATM network.

We at Citizens Bank Guyana Inc. are committed to delivering innovative, superior service to our customers. It is our firm belief that this is what makes our customers feel like they belong.