Amansie Community Bank Inaugurates 13th Branch at Manso Keniago
The Amansie Community Bank has inaugurated its 13th branch at Manso Keniago in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region.
The inauguration ceremony, held on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, brought together traditional leaders, banking executives, local government representatives and other stakeholders.
Among the dignitaries present were Otumfuo Brempong Nana Obeng Mensah Ababio II and his entourage, ARB Apex Bank PLC Director, Curtis William Brantuo, Esq., Board Chairman of Amansie Community Bank, Ben Kwakye-Adeefe, Esq., the Assembly Member and members of his committee, as well as the Chief Executive Officer of Amansie Community Bank, Mr. Frederick Kyei.
CEO Appeals to Residents to Patronise the Bank
Welcoming guests and residents to the ceremony, the Chief Executive Officer of Amansie Community Bank, Mr. Frederick Kyei, expressed appreciation to all those who honoured the bank’s invitation.
He said Amansie Community Bank is currently ranked among the top three community banks in Ghana and is the leading community bank in the Ashanti Region.
According to him, the opening of the Keniago branch brings the bank’s total number of branches to 13, marking another important milestone in its expansion.
Mr. Kyei also expressed gratitude to Nana Obeng Mensah Ababio II for providing the land on which the branch was constructed at no cost to the bank.
He explained that the bank began plans to establish a branch at Keniago in 2010 and had initially rented a building for the purpose. However, challenges encountered along the way prevented the plan from materialising at the time.
He said the bank had now successfully fulfilled its ambition of establishing a permanent presence in Keniago through the construction of a modern banking facility.
The CEO called on residents of Keniago and surrounding communities to support the bank by patronising its products and services and investing in shares.
“My entire team and I are requesting the good people of Keniago to work with us, open bank accounts with all our products and services, and especially buy shares. One share costs GH¢1 because all the good developments a bank can undertake come from solid shareholders,” Mr. Kyei explained.
ARB Apex Bank Calls for Community Impact
The Director of ARB Apex Bank PLC, Curtis William Brantuo, Esq., said Amansie Community Bank recognised the Keniago branch as having an important role to play in the development of the community.
He said the new branch should serve as a statement of intent and prepare to grow alongside the people of Keniago while helping them improve their economic well-being.
According to Mr. Brantuo, the bank’s expansion into Keniago should not be measured solely by the volume of deposits mobilised or the number and value of loans granted.
He said the real measure of the branch’s success should include the businesses it helps to create, farmers it supports, young people it empowers and households it brings into the formal financial system.
“Expanded to Keniago shouldn’t be measured by only deposits mobilised or loans granted, but it should be measured by businesses created, the farmers supported, the young people empowered and the households brought to formal finance. This is how the bank can define impact going forward,” he said.
Mr. Brantuo assured Amansie Community Bank and the wider community banking sector that ARB Apex Bank would continue to provide the necessary support to enable them to grow and serve their communities effectively in the years ahead.
Nana Obeng Mensah Ababio II Speaks on Land for Development
Speaking at the ceremony, Otumfuo Brempong Nana Obeng Mensah Ababio II addressed issues concerning land ownership and the allocation of land for development within his traditional jurisdiction.
He explained that, within his jurisdiction, people who farm on particular lands should not automatically assume that the land belongs to them.
“In my jurisdiction, no one owns a land because you are just farming on it, and that doesn’t mean it belongs to you,” Nana Obeng Mensah Ababio II explained.
He said that after taking over from his predecessors, he undertook the demarcation of lands within his jurisdiction and set aside substantial portions specifically for developmental projects.
According to him, some of the lands have been reserved for projects such as schools, ranging from creche to university level, court facilities and other social amenities.
Nana Obeng Mensah Ababio II said he was making the land available because he strongly believed that the Amansie South District could eventually be divided into two districts, particularly considering the large number of communities under his traditional authority.
He noted that more than 30 communities fall under his jurisdiction, making the provision of adequate social amenities and infrastructure a major concern.
The traditional leader further expressed concern about the size of the Amansie South District and the limited number of senior high schools available to serve its population.
He said the fact that there is only one senior high school, located at the district capital, Manso Adubea, remains a major challenge.
Nana Obeng Mensah Ababio II therefore reaffirmed his commitment to releasing land for the establishment of schools and other social amenities and developmental projects within his jurisdiction.
He said he would continue to support initiatives that would bring development closer to the people and improve the living conditions of residents.
