Universal Merchant Bank marked this year's Father's Day with a courtesy call on President John Dramani Mahama, reaffirming the Bank's commitment to celebrating the enduring values of fatherhood, leadership, and service.
During the visit, the Managing Director of UMB, Dr. Philip Oti-Mensah, presented the President with a commemorative artwork in observance of Father's Day. The artwork symbolised the values of fatherhood, leadership, responsibility, and service—qualities that continue to shape strong families, thriving communities, and prosperous nations.
In the course of the engagement, President Mahama congratulated Dr. Oti-Mensah and the entire UMB team on the significant progress the Bank has made in recent years. The President noted that he had taken notice of the good work being undertaken by the Bank and commended Management and staff for their efforts in strengthening the institution and enhancing its contribution to Ghana's financial services sector.
The President's remarks come at a time when UMB continues to implement a deliberate transformation agenda aimed at reinforcing its position as one of Ghana's most reliable and customer-focused financial institutions. Over the past year, the Bank has accelerated several strategic initiatives focused on enhancing customer experience, driving digital transformation, strengthening operational excellence, and expanding access to innovative banking solutions.
Recent milestones—including enhancements to its digital banking ecosystem, branch modernisation, customer experience initiatives, and strategic partnerships with institutions such as the Ghana Football Association and the National Identification Authority—underscore UMB's commitment to building a future-ready institution that supports Ghana's economic growth and development.
Receiving the President's commendation, Dr. Oti-Mensah expressed appreciation for the recognition and reaffirmed the Bank's commitment to delivering exceptional value to customers and stakeholders. "We are honoured by the President's encouraging remarks. This recognition reflects the commitment, resilience and hard work of our Board, Management and staff, who continue to drive UMB's transformation journey," he said.
"We remain focused on building a stronger institution that delivers innovative financial solutions, exceptional customer experiences and sustainable value for our customers, shareholders and the Ghanaian economy."
Established in 1972, UMB is one of Ghana's leading indigenous banks with over five decades of delivering innovative financial solutions to individuals, businesses and institutions. As a pioneer in Ghana's financial sector, the Bank played a key role in the establishment of the Ghana Stock Exchange and continues to contribute significantly to Ghana's economic development.