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members round-up clients through its (13) countrywide branches staffed by (502) employees. A range of business and investment accounts cater to individuals and the business community, and financing is offered under the GBTI Quality Lifestyle and Commercial Loan Plans. The Bank also provides international business services such as money transfer, bills for collection, bills discounting, and pre-export financing; and technology-based services such as Visa Prepaid & Credit Cards, Web Banking, Mobile Banking and Debit Cards for its network of (20) ATMs and over (150) POS Terminals located throughout the country. The Bank has built up a reputation for innovative, efficient and quality service to its customers and embraces its responsibility as a good corporate citizen through its varied and sustained nation building contributions. The Bank has market share of 24% in assets, 24% in deposits, and 23% in lending. GBTI is the second-largest commercial bank in Guyana, with an audited asset base of US$455 million at December 2014. Hand-in-Hand Trust Corporation Inc. General Manager /Director: Mr. Maurice John 62-63 Middle Street, PO Box 10569, North Cummingsburg, Georgetown, Guyana Tel: (592) 227 1772, Fax: (592) 226 9971 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.handinhandtrust.com Hand-in-Hand Trust Corporation Inc., formerly GNCB Trust Corporation Inc., was incorporated in 1971 as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Guyana National Cooperative Bank Ltd. In 1977. It was re- incorporated as a public company but later privatised and the principal shareholder is the Hand-in-Hand Group of Companies. The Trust Corporation has forty six (46) employees and it is the largest fund manager in Guyana with an audited asset base of US$ 32.9 million as at 31st December, 2009. The mission of the Trust is “To complement the services provided by other institutions for the improvement of the quality of life of the people of our community.” Republic Bank (Guyana) Ltd. Managing Director: Mr. Richard Sammy PO Box 10440, Promenade Court, 155-156 New Market St. South Cummingsburg, Georgetown, Guyana Tel: (592) 223 7938/49 Fax: (592) 227 4523 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.republicguyana.com Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited formerly National Bank of Industry and Commerce Limited (NBIC) has been part of Guyana’s landscape for over 17 decades. It is the successor to the British Guiana Bank which commenced operations in 1837. In 1914, British Guiana Bank’s operations were sold to the Royal Bank of Canada, which was later acquired by the Government of Guyana in 1984, and vested in the National Bank of Industry and Commerce Ltd. In October 1997, 47.5%