{"id":187186,"date":"2024-06-05T14:52:16","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T14:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/06\/05\/fidelity-bank-reports-strong-performance-profitability\/"},"modified":"2024-06-05T14:52:16","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T14:52:16","slug":"fidelity-bank-reports-strong-performance-profitability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/06\/05\/fidelity-bank-reports-strong-performance-profitability\/","title":{"rendered":"Fidelity Bank Reports Strong Performance, Profitability"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong><em>James Reynolds Baiden and Julian Opuni<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Fidelity Bank showcased a year of remarkable recovery and record profits at its annual general meeting (AGM) held recently.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting, streamed live from the bank\u2019s head office in Accra, provided shareholders with an opportunity to review the bank\u2019s performance for the year ended December 31, 2023, and received updates on strategic initiatives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Financial Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Board Chairman of Fidelity Bank, James Reynolds Baiden, addressed shareholders, highlighting the bank\u2019s resilience in a challenging economic climate. \u201cNotwithstanding the macro-economic challenges, 2023 was a year of strong performance and significant recovery for Fidelity Bank, evident in our record revenues and profits,\u201d Mr. Baiden stated.<\/p>\n<p>He announced a significant turnaround, with operating income rising 40% year-on-year, from GH\u00a21.43 billion in 2022 to GH\u00a22.03 billion in 2023. Profitability also saw a dramatic shift, reversing a recorded loss of GH\u00a2518 million in 2022 to a profit of GH\u00a21.17 billion in 2023. Mr. Baiden attributed this growth to the Bank\u2019s strong performance across all business segments including Retail Banking, Corporate and Institutional Banking, and Financial and Capital Markets.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Balance Sheet<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mr. Baiden reported that the bank\u2019s total assets grew by 25% to reach GH\u00a217.22 billion at the end of 2023, driven by a 28% increase in customer deposits, which closed the year at GH\u00a212.65 billion. The incremental funding enabled the bank to grow its loans and advance its portfolio by 17% to GH\u00a23.21 billion, and its investment securities book by 28% to GH\u00a27.70 billion in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>The bank witnessed a notable 119% increase in Shareholder Funds, reaching GH\u00a21.44 billion at the end of the year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Commitment to Innovation, Sustainability<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mr. Baiden emphasised Fidelity Bank\u2019s focus on innovation. \u201cWe continue to invest in technology-driven solutions to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction in this digital era,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe bank is also forging partnerships with FinTech (financial technology) firms and sustainable development organisations to align our strategies with emerging growth areas in financial services and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) propositions for greater value creation,\u201d Mr. Baiden added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supporting Local Businesses and Agriculture<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Managing Director, Julian Opuni, stated, \u201cFidelity Bank is committed to empowering local businesses and fostering economic growth. In 2023, we provided over GH\u00a22 billion in credit to businesses across key sectors like agriculture, manufacturing, services, and commerce.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Opuni further announced plans to expand support for early-stage agribusinesses, particularly those led by female entrepreneurs. He highlighted the Mastercard BRIDGE-in Agriculture program, which aims to support 200,100 smallholder farmers, impacting over 280,000 women and youth, and creating over 20,000 new jobs in the next five years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Outcomes and Recognition<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After adopting the reports of the Directors, Auditors, and the Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, the shareholders also passed a resolution to declare a final dividend per share of GH\u00a23.41 for the same period; ratified the appointment of a Non-Executive Director; re-elected three (3) directors retiring by rotation; and authorised the directors to fix the remuneration of the auditors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By Samuel Boadi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>James Reynolds Baiden and Julian Opuni \u00a0 Fidelity Bank showcased a year of remarkable recovery and record profits at its annual general meeting (AGM) held recently. 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