Universal Merchant Bank

The Universal Merchant Bank (UMB), is a Ghanaian financial institution headquartered in Accra that provides commercial and retail banking services across Ghana.^[2]

Universal Merchant Bank (UMB)

Formerly	Merchant Bank Ghana
Company type	Private company
Industry	Financial services
Founded	March 15, 1972; 53 years ago (1972-03-15)
Headquarters	Accra, Greater Accra , Ghana
Number of locations	10 branches
Key people	Barfour Osei (Chairman), Philip Oti-Mensah (CEO)[1]
Products	Banking services
Number of employees	582 (2024)
Website	myumbbank.com

History

The bank was established on 15 March 1972, the Universal Merchant Bank began its operations as a merchant bank. Over time, the institution expanded its services to encompass retail banking, following the acquisition of a universal banking license in 2005.^[3]

Branch Network

The bank's headquarters is situated in the capital city of Ghana, Accra. It operates through various branches and subsidiary entities across multiple locations:^[4]

1. Head office - Located at the SSNIT Emporium Building on Liberation Road, Airport City, Accra
2. Abeka UMB Branch - Situated at Opsem House, opposite the SSNIT Building
3. Abossey Okai Branch - Adjacent to the former Fan Milk depot
4. Achimota Branch - Positioned at Mile 7 Junction, in close proximity to the Goil Filling Station
5. Adabraka Branch - Found at 123 Sethi Plaza, near the Adabraka Police Station
6. Airport City Branch - Located on Liberation Road within the SSNIT Emporium Building, Airport City
7. East Legon Branch - Near the East Legon Restaurant
8. Junction Mall Branch - Within the premises of Junction Mall, Nungua
9. Kaneshie Branch - Situated near Hansonic Junction, Fisherman House
10. Labone Branch - Found at 9 Ndebaninge Road, opposite Labone Secondary School