Finance Trust Bank

Finance Trust Bank (FTB), commonly called Finance Trust, is a commercial bank in Uganda. It is licensed by the Bank of Uganda, the central bank and national banking regulator.[3]

Finance Trust Bank
TypePrivate
IndustryFinancial services
Founded1984 (1984)
HeadquartersPlot 121 & 115, Block 6,
Finance Trust Building,
Katwe, Kampala, Uganda
Key people
Evelyn Kigozi Kahiigi
Chairperson[1]
Annet Nakawunde Mulindwa
CEO[1]
ProductsLoans, savings
  • UGX:6.11 billion (2019)
  • UGX:5.55 billion (2018)
[2]
Total assets
  • UGX:258.53 billion (2019)
  • UGX:206.5 billion (2018)
[2]
Number of employees
610 (2015)
Websitefinancetrust.co.ug

Location

The headquarters of FTB are located on Plot 121 & 115, Block 6, Finance Trust Building, Katwe, in the Central Division of Kampala, Uganda's capital city. The coordinates of the institution's headquarters are 0°18'08.0"N, 32°34'35.0"E (Latitude:0.302223; Longitude:32.576403).[4]

History

FTB was founded in 1984 as Uganda Women's Finance Trust Limited. The objective was to provide financial services to low income people in Uganda, especially women.[5][6] Sixty percent of the bank's customers are women.[7] Subsequently, the institution rebranded to Uganda Finance Trust Limited, a Tier III financial institution, recognized as a microfinance deposit-taking institution under the supervision of the Bank of Uganda.[8] On 11 November 2013, the Bank of Uganda granted the bank a full commercial banking license. The institution then rebranded to its current name.[9]

Overview

As of December 2016, FTB serviced over 470,000 deposit accounts through a network of 36 interconnected branches, located in all regions of the country. The bank's total customer deposits were UGX:78.4 billion.[10]

As of 31 December 2019, the bank's total assets were valued at UGX:258.53 billion (approx. US$70 million), with shareholders' equity of UGX:46.23 billion (approx. US$13 million).[2]

Ownership

The stock ownership of the institution as of May 2018 is summarized in the table below.[11]

Finance Trust Bank Stock Ownership
RankName of OwnerPercentage Ownership
1Uganda Women's Trust (Uganda)20.10
2Oikocredit Ecumenical Development Cooperative Society (Netherlands)19.60
3Progression Eastern African Micro Finance Equity Fund (Mauritius)18.30
4RIF North 1 (Mauritius)18.30
5Investment & Partner Afrique Entrepreneurs (Mauritius)14.20
6Ugandan Women Entrepreneurs (Uganda)9.50
Total100.0

Branch network

As of August 2016, FTB maintained a network of 36 interconnected branches at the following locations:[12]

  1. Main Branch - Katwe Road, Katwe, Kampala
  2. Arua Branch - Arua
  3. Bombo Road Branch - Bombo Road, Kampala
  4. Bugiri Branch - Grant Street, Bugiri
  5. Busia Branch - Custom Road, Busia
  6. Entebbe Branch - Kampala Road, Entebbe
  7. Fort Portal Branch - Rukidi III Street, Fort Portal
  8. Gomba Branch - Kanoni, Gomba District
  9. Iganga Branch - Main Street, Iganga
  10. Ishaka Branch - Rukungiri Road, Ishaka
  11. Jinja Branch - Iganga Road, Jinja
  12. Kalangala Branch - Kalangala
  13. Kalerwe Branch - Kaleerwe, Kampala
  14. Kampala Road Branch - Kampala Road, Kampala
  15. Kamuli Branch - Kitimbo Road, Kamuli
  16. Kamwenge Branch - Station Road, Kamwenge
  17. Kapchorwa Branch - 46 Kapchorwa Road, Kapchorwa
  18. Kayunga Branch - Main Street, Kayunga
  19. Kijura Branch - Kijura sub-county, Kabarole District[13]
  20. Kikuubo Branch - Nakivubo Road, Kampala
  21. Kitintale Branch - Kitintale - Kampala
  22. Kumi Branch - Ngora Road, Kumi
  23. Lugazi Branch - Kampala-Jinja Highway, Lugazi
  24. Lwengo Branch - Mbiriizi, Lwengo District
  25. Masaka Branch - Edward Avenue, Masaka
  26. Mbale Branch - Republic Street, Mbale
  27. Mbarara Branch - High Street, Mbarara
  28. Mukono Branch - Kampala–Jinja Highway, Mukono
  29. Nakivubo Branch - 30-32 Mackay Road, Freeman Foundation Building, Kampala
  30. Nansana Branch - Hoima Road, Nansana
  31. Nateete Branch - Masaka Road, Nateete
  32. Ntungamo Branch - Old Kabale Road, Ntungamo
  33. Owino Branch - Kafumbe Mukasa Road, Kampala
  34. Pallisa Branch - Kasodo Road, Pallisa
  35. Soroti Branch - Solot Avenue, Soroti
  36. Tororo Branch - Bazaar Street, Tororo

Governance

Evelyn Kigozi Kahiigi is the chairperson of the board of directors. She is one of the non-executive directors of the bank. There are ten other board members, including Annet Nakawunde Mulindwa, the managing director, and Annette Kiggundu, the only other executive director on the board.[1]

See also

References
  1. Finance Trust Bank (17 May 2018). "Finance Trust Bank: About Us: Board of Directors". Kampala: Finance Trust Bank. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  2. Finance Trust Bank (27 April 2020). "Summarized Financial Statements For The Period Ended 31 December 2019" (PDF). Kampala: Finance Trust Bank. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  3. Bank of Uganda (31 March 2017). "List of licensed Commercial Banks as at March 31, 2017" (PDF). Kampala: Bank of Uganda (BOU). Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  4. Google (14 November 2016). "Location of the Headquarters of Finance Trust Bank" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  5. TFB. "Trust Finance Bank About Us". Kampala: Trust Finance Bank (FTB). Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  6. Lyatuu, Justus (11 December 2016). "Uganda: Finance Trust, MTN, Airtel in Mobile Money Deal". The Observer (Uganda) via AllAfrica.com. Kampala. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
  7. OCO (31 July 2017). "Finance Trust Bank: Banking Services for Women". London: Oikocredit (OCO). Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  8. Ssempijja, David (21 February 2011). "Banks advised to embrace technology". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  9. Mugabe, David (22 December 2013). "Banking remains attractive with Finance Trust as latest entrant". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  10. Pasha (December 2016). "Avanza upgrades e-infrastructure at Finance Trust Bank Uganda". Karachi: Pasha.org (Pasha). Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  11. Finance Trust Bank (28 May 2018). "Finance Trust Bank: OwnerShip and Capital Share". Kampala: Finance Trust Bank. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  12. FTB (18 August 2017). "Finance Trust Bank: About Us: Branch Network". Kampala: Finance Trust Bank (FTB). Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  13. Twaha, Ali (20 May 2015). "Uganda: Finance Trust Takes Banking Products to Kijura Residents". The Observer (Uganda) via AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 22 May 2015.

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