Business News of Wednesday, 8 November 2017

Source: Veronica Owusu Ansah

GHAFAWARDS: FirsTrust Savings and Loans wins product of the year award

FirsTrust seeks to provide a unique and convenient banking experience FirsTrust seeks to provide a unique and convenient banking experience

FirsTrust savings and Loans picked up the best savings and loans product in the industry for its "FirsT Savings PLUS ACCOUNT" at the Ghana Accountancy and Finance Award last weekend.

The pronouncement was made after a careful assessment by a jury who were of the view that the "FirsT Savings PLUS” product is commendable for its competitive interest and deliver value to the Ghanaian market.

The organizers of Ghana Accountancy and Finance Awards (GHAFAWARDS) acknowledged that FirsTrust’s synergy with its sister subsidiaries makes them a one-stop shop and a preferred brand on the market.

Receiving the award, the Managing Director of FirsTrust Savings and Loans Mr Charles Otoo said, “We believe that we are different people engaged in different activities and heading towards different goals. We provide tailor-made solutions for all your financial needs. Our bid to ensure your total satisfaction makes us flexible in handling individual needs. At FirsTrust we give the opportunity for individuals, groups and staff members to have the experience they deserve. I am grateful this has been recognized".

“We look forward to providing a more convenient banking experience for all”, he added.

FirsTrust, is licensed by the Bank of Ghana as a deposit-taking non-banking financial institution and is known best in the industry for its excellence delivery, speed and customer centricity.

As a subsidiary of Groupe Ideal, FirsTrust Savings and Loans brings unto the financial industry a wealth of experience with its highly qualified and well-motivated management. It is a financial institution established to mobilize deposits from the general public and extend credit to Micro, Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises (MSMEs).

FirsTrust seeks to provide a unique and convenient banking experience where innovative tailor-made products are within the reach of clients irrespective of location.

The Ghana Accountancy and Finance Awards provides a platform to recognize individuals and companies. This is the premier event in Ghana which showcases on a national scale the prudence and innovation within Ghana’s Accounting and Finance sector. The Ghana Accountancy Awards 2017 brought together players in the Accounting and Finance industry and recognized some of the outstanding ones.