Universal Merchant Bank

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Universal Merchant Bank
Type Private company
Industry Financial
Founded1972
Headquarters Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
Key people
Dr. Barfour Osei, Board Chairman
Mr. Nana Kwadwo Dwemoh Benneh, CEO
Products Financial services

The Universal Merchant Bank, formerly known as Merchant Bank Ghana Limited, is a Ghanaian bank headquartered in Accra.

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Overview

The Universal Merchant Bank first opened to the public on 15 March 1972 as a merchant bank. The bank later introduced retail banking with the acquisition of a universal banking license in 2005. [1]

Branch Network

The Universal Merchant Bank has its headquarters in Accra, the capital city of Ghana. The branches of the bank and its subsidiary companies include the following locations: [2]

  1. Head office - SSNIT Emporium Building, Liberation Road, Airport City, Accra
  2. Abeka UMB Branch - Opsem House, opposite SSNIT Building
  3. Abossey Okai Branch - adjacent to former Fan Milk depot
  4. Achimota Branch - Mile 7 Junction just around the Goil Filling Station
  5. Adabraka Branch - 123 Sethi Plaza, near Adabraka Police Station
  6. Airport City Branch - Liberation Road, SSNIT Emporium Building, Airport City
  7. East Legon Branch - near the East Legon Restaurant
  8. Junction Mall Branch - Junction Mall, Nungua
  9. Kaneshie Branch - Fisherman House near Hansonic Junction
  10. Labone Branch - 9 Ndebaninge Road, opposite Labone Secondary School

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References

  1. "Overview". www.myumbbank.com/. myumbbank. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  2. "Universal Merchant Bank branches and contacts". 15 August 2018.