Mr Daniel Wilson Addo, Managing Director of Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG), has disclosed that CBG has an advanced loan processing system which shortens the time spent on processing loans.
According to the Managing Director of Consolidated Bank Ghana, the improved systems set up by the bank is in line with the mission of CBG which is to provide simple, secure, and differentiated banking experience to customers.
“We want customers’ journey to be simple and secure because of our background and to be different in all we do. We have automated our loan origination which allows us to process and disburse loans in two days.”
Daniel Wilson Addo
Mr. Daniel Wilson Addo further disclosed that the bank is number 5 in secondary Bond Trading and is striving to become a Bond Market Specialist and as such developing that space to join.
Touching on people and culture, Mr. Daniel Wilson Addo indicated that CBG organises yearly surveys to gather staff feedback to help build a sustainable culture among staff.
“Training is a key focus area in the bank, of which an academy has been established to train and build the capacity of our staff.”
Mr. Daniel Wilson Addo
The Managing Director of CBG noted that the bank has 114 branches across 13 regions and is the second largest bank in terms of branch network.
Minister of Public Enterprises Pays Working Visit to CBG
Mr. Daniel Wilson Addo made this known when the Minister of Public Enterprises, Mr Joseph Cudjoe, paid a working visit to Consolidated Bank Ghana Ltd (CBG) as part of his familiarisation tour.
In his introductory remarks, the Minister indicated that his visit is to learn first-hand the operations of the bank.
Mr Cudjoe mentioned that, in March 2022, the President of the Republic charged him with oversight of the State Interest and Governance Authority (SIGA) to ensure profitability and efficiency of all entities that the government had interest in. “My visit today is to familiarise myself with the activities of the bank and offer my support and advice where necessary,” he said.
The Minister commended the management of CBG for a good work done and indicated his willingness to assist in achieving its vision whenever called upon. He stated that State Enterprises contribute significantly to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and have a significant presence in the economy being avenues for job creation.
Mr Cudjoe further indicated that his visit to various Public Enterprises enabled him to bring to the fore issues inherent in same for the attention of the President’s Cabinet and the Economic Management Team.
The Minister disclosed that the Ministry is developing a state ownership policy for the deployment of portfolio management to ensure all state entities become efficient and effective.
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