Award winning financial institution, Guaranty Trust Bank plc. a.k.a GTBank is a Nigerian multinational financial institution that offers Online/Internet Banking, Retail Banking, Corporate Banking, Investment Banking and Asset Management services.
Having existed for 26 years, GTBank has come to be recognized as one of the most profitable, innovative; service focused and ethically-focused bank in the Nigerian financial market space. The Bank has a record of “Industry First” innovations such as “GTBank Mobile App”, a mobile application that merges internet banking and mobile money service offerings to allow customers enjoy more flexible banking such as Check account balance, Transfer Funds to family and friends, Stop and confirm cheques, Bill payments, FX transfers, Flight Bookings, Airtime Recharge, Online Shopping, Purchase cinema tickets e.t.c. Other Industry Firsts include; Internet Banking, GTConnect; our 24/7 interactive contact centre, Social Banking on Facebook, FastTrack, SME MarketHub, an online e-commerce platform, and the first Naira MasterCard.
With over 4.3 million followers on Facebook and 790,000 Twitter followers, GTBank has grown to become Nigeria’s most respected corporate bank with a reputation for ethical conduct, commendable customer service delivery, innovation and community-based social responsibility.
GTBank became a team driven to deliver the utmost in customer service and became synonymous with innovation, building excellence and superior financial performance and creating role models for society. At this point, they could not grow bigger as a corporate bank and competition were thinking their margins as other banks had caught on to their strategy. Management decided it was time to re-strategize, but ruled out either a merger or an acquisition and so the decision was taken to grow organically to become a retail-focused bank.
GTBank introduced online banking and SMS banking in Nigeria and a naira denominated MasterCard as well as the Platinum and World Signia cards and with GTB-on-wheels, mobile branches.
GTBank’s financial capacity to meet obligations has been recognized by several rating agencies.
One of Nigeria’s the foremost credit rating agencies, Agusto & Co, affirmed the Bank’s triple A (AAA) risk rating for four consecutive years from 2005 – 2008. Guaranty Trust Bank plc is one of only two banks in Nigeria with such a rating.
Fitch Ratings
In 2005, Fitch, assigned the Bank a double A minus (AA-) risk rating in recognition of its strong domestic franchise, good quality assets, and sound earnings record.
2007 – B+
2008 – B+
2009 – B+
2010 – B+
2011 – B+
2012 – B+
2013 – B+
2014 – B+
2015 – B+
2016 – B+
Standard & Poors Ratings
2006 – double B minus (BB-)
2007 – double B minus (BB-)
2008 – double B minus (BB-)
2009 – B plus (B+)
2010 – B plus (B+)
2011 – B plus (B+)
2012 -double B minus (BB-)
2013 – double B minus (BB-)
2014 – double B minus (BB-)
2015 – double plus (B+)
The *737* Transfer Service
The *737* transfer service is another innovation pioneered by GTBank in the Nigerian Financial Industry, that is safe, simple and convenient. To initiate transfers to a GTBank account, simply dial *737*1*Amount*NUBAN Account No# e.g. *737*1*1000*1234567890# from the mobile number registered with the Bank. For transfers to beneficiaries in other Bank’s, customers should simply dial *737*2*Amount*NUBAN Account No# e.g. *737*2*1000*1234567890#. Customers will then require the last four digits of their GTBank Naira MasterCard to authenticate each transaction.
The 737 transfer service has been introduced to build on the success of the Bank’s One Click Top –up service; which offers GTBank customers an efficient and easy way to buy airtime on their mobile phones directly from their GTBank account by simply dialing a short USSD code (*737*AMOUNT#).
How It Works
Simply dial *737*0# and follow the onscreen prompts. An account number will be created automatically and sent to you via SMS. Account opening forms are NOT required for the signup process. Once you sign up, look out for your ten-digit account number (NUBAN). You can also use your phone number as your account number at GTBank branches, GTExpress outlets.
Benefits
One time visit for authentication and BVN linking
Open an account without completing any form.
Save on a daily, weekly or monthly basis at a yearly interest rate of 3.9%.
Deposit and withdraw money at GTBank branches, GTExpress locations.
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