GTBank Named Nigeria's Best Performing Bank by The Banker

Guaranty Trust Bank Limited (GTBank) has earned the prestigious title of Best Overall Performing Bank in Nigeria, according to The Banker magazine's Top 1000 World Banks Rankings for 2026. This accolade underscores GTBank's sustained leadership in the Nigerian financial sector, highlighting its consistent delivery of robust financial results, operational efficiency, and commitment to sustainable growth.

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Being named the Best Overall Performing Bank in Nigeria by The Banker is a recognition that means a great deal to us, not just because of the prestige of the publication, but because of what it represents; the hard work of our People, the loyalty of our Customers, and the strength we continue to draw from being part of the Group.

The Banker's rankings are a comprehensive global assessment, evaluating banks based on audited financial data. Institutions are measured across critical areas including financial strength, operational efficiency, risk management, liquidity, growth, and profitability. GTBank's exceptional performance saw it ranked first overall for performance, efficiency, and soundness. The bank also achieved a second-place ranking in several other key metrics, including Return on Risk, Liquidity, Growth, Leverage, and Profitability, demonstrating its strength across the board.

Mrs. Miriam Olusanya, Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd, expressed her gratitude and pride in the achievement. "Being named the Best Overall Performing Bank in Nigeria by The Banker is a recognition that means a great deal to us," she stated. "It reflects the hard work of our People, the loyalty of our Customers, and the strength we continue to draw from being part of the Group." Olusanya attributed the top rankings in Overall Performance, Efficiency, and Soundness to the bank's disciplined approach, the synergies within the GTCO Group, and a steadfast focus on delivering tangible value.

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Ranking 1st in Overall Performance, Efficiency, and Soundness reflects our disciplined approach to banking, the synergies we harness across the GTCO Group, and our relentless focus on delivering real value.

"We do not take this recognition for granted," Olusanya continued. "It deepens our resolve to keep raising the bar, to serve our customers better every day, and to remain a Bank that consistently delivers value to all its stakeholders, and to the GTCO Group we are proud to belong." This recognition reaffirms GTBank's commitment to excellence and its pivotal role in Nigeria's banking landscape.

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We do not take this recognition for granted. It deepens our resolve to keep raising the bar, to serve our customers better every day, and to remain a Bank that consistently delivers value to all its stakeholders, and to the GTCO Group we are proud to belong.