Access Bank Cote d’Ivoire is a new entrant in the Ivorian financial service industry. The Bank is a member of the Access Bank Group and recently commenced operations in Cote d’Ivoire sequel to Access Bank’s acquisition of 88% equity in Omnifinance SA in May 2008. The converted company, Omnifinance SA, a commercial bank with a focus on SME had been in operations for over a decade prior to the change in ownership.

The Bank is managed by professional and seasoned bankers and is effectively positioned to provide tailor made solutions to meet customer needs. Leveraging the enterprise-wide competencies and the Group’s world class technology driven platform, the Bank is poised to transform the banking terrain in Cote d’Ivoire and the rest of the UEMOA region.

The parent company, Access Bank Plc is Nigeria’s fastest growing Bank with consistent triple digit growth in all key performance indicators over the past 6 years. The Bank has a global outlook and is focused corporate banking with strong support for commercial banking, retail banking and high networth individuals. Access Bank Plc has over 120 branches and business offices located in all major commercial centres and cities across Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Zambia, Cote d’Ivoire and the United Kingdom.

Our parent Bank, Access Bank Plc is currently ranked the 6th largest bank in Nigeria with shareholder's funds in excess of $1.4billion, Assets and Contingents in excess of $7Bilion and a deposit base in excess of $3.9billion.

Access Bank seeks not only to rank amongst the top 3 Banking Groups by 2012 but also to become a major catalyst for growth across the African continent. The acquisition of Omnifinance therefore will provide the platform for extending our services into the UEMOA region.

Access Bank Cote d’Ivoire’s capital base upon acquisition is now in excess of $20million thereby transforming it into a stronger and more robust bank; (FCFA 457billion); (FCFA 3.3trillion); (FCFA1.93trillion).