Asokore Rural Bank Ltd.

History and Background The sensation of Nana Yaw Gyimah II, Paramount Chief of Asokore Traditional area and his elders towards Rural Bank concept was initiated by Mr. Agyepong Boateng, a native of Koforidua in the Eastern Region who was the director of the Rural Finance Department of the Bank of Ghana (BoG). He was supported by Dr. S. K. B. Asante, Mr. P. K. Boateng, Mr. Dickson Boamah, Col. P. K. Agyekum, Mr. Boateng Boaitey and Mr. Antwi Boasiako. This sensation became eminent with a delegation led by Mr. Asiedu Mantey (then a Director, Bank of Ghana) was dispatched to Asokore to ascertain the possibility of setting up a Rural Bank in the area. The delegates report to Bank of Ghana proved favourable. Upon this, opening of Asokore Rural Bank was approved. On 5th December, 1980, the Asokore Rural Bank Limited was officially opened making it the fourth rural bank in the Ashanti Region.

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