November 1998
Quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange
February 1989
Licensed as a commercial bank by the Central Bank of Nigeria
December 2003
Most actively traded stock on the Nigerian Stock Exchange Market.
March 2003
Recorded N1 billion Profit Before Tax (exceeding the cumulative profit for the prior 12years)
October 2004
Successful Public offer raised over N14.5 billion, recording 133% over subscription
August 2004
Received the Hewlett Packard Award for the best implementation of a core banking application (Flexcube 6.2) in West Africa.
July 2004
Selected as one of the 7 banks to disburse the European Investment Bank's N50million Nigerian SME facility.
December 2005
Netherlands Finance Company (FMO) $15million Investment in Access Bank listed on the NSE.
October 2005
Acquires Capital Bank and Marina bank via merger by absorption and completed integration within 60 days.
December 2006
Access Bank launches suite of Wealth Management products for HNI customers.
November 2006
Access Bank launches Mpower, the Bank's flagship retail product
August 2006
Launched first Nigerian Online car leasing service “Auto online”.
June 2006
First Nigerian Bank to partner the IFC on the introduction of gender finance under the IFC’s Gender Empower Programme
Appointed Primary Dealer/Market Maker for Government Bonds by the Debt Management Office (DMO).
May 2006
The first Bank in Nigeria to receive $15 million Convertible investment from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), an arm of the World Bank.
February 2006
Appointed a Settlement Bank by the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Awarded the “Most Improved Bank of the Year” by Thisday Newspaper.
October 2007
Rated overall winner of the Web Jurist Competition organized by Philips Consulting.
Made the top 10 list of the PricerWaterHouseCoopers / Business Day Annual Most Respected Company and CEO Peer Review.
Awarded the Most Innovative Bank in Africa Award by African Bankers Magazine, a publication of IC publications, UK.
First Nigerian Bank to introduce and commence use of Visa Credit Cards in Nigeria.
September 2007
Received the Fortune and Class Enterprise Awards 2007 for "Best Annual Report for 2006/2007”
August 2007
Awarded "Best Telecoms Financing Bank of the Year" by the Nigeria Telecoms Awards.
June 2007
Received award in "Innovative Trade Structure from the IFC.
May 2007
First Nigerian Bank to obtain EMV certification for multicard ATM service platform.
March 2007
1st Nigerian Bank to access the Belgian Investment Company Fund for Developing Countries.
Awarded Most innovative Product for Online Shipping Document Tracker by National Maritime Quality Service Award
February 2007
Awarded 3rd Position for Customer Services Excellence by KPMG (Nigerian Banking Industry Customer Service Survey)
January 2007
Access Bank commences bond index tracker.
February 2008
Rated as the Brand of the Year by Thisday Newspaper.
April 2008
Rated as Best Gender Responsive Bank by the Nigerian Bankers Award
May 2008
Rated Auto Finance Bank of the Year by On Wheels.
January 2009
Best Bank in Payment Systems - ThisDay Awards