Press Releases

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, November 6, 2026: Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL) today announced a historic leadership transition following the retirement of Nigel Baptiste as Group President and Chief Executive Officer of RFHL and President and Managing Director of Republic Bank Limited, with his last day being November 13, 2026 and the appointment of Karen Yip Chuck to both roles, effective November 14, 2026.

Port of Spain, 28 October 2026 – The curtains came down on the second annual Republic Bank Five for Fun Cricket Programme in Trinidad and Tobago on Friday, October 23, with an exciting showcase of young cricketing talent at the National Cycling Velodrome in Balmain, Couva.

Port of Spain, Trinidad, October 15, 2026 – Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL) and Republic Bank Limited (RBL) wish to advise that Mr. Richard S. Sammy has exited the Group effective October 14th, 2026.

Port of Spain, Trinidad, October 14, 2026: Republic Bank and the University of the West Indies (UWI) reaffirmed their longstanding partnership to prepare the next generation of professionals for the evolving world of work with the official launch of the 2026/2027 UWI-RBL World of Work (WOW) Programme held on Saturday, October 10, 2026.

Port of Spain, 9 October 2026 - Marking over 20 years of community investment, Republic Bank’s Power to Make a Difference (PMAD) programme has launched its 2026/2027 cycle, with more than 87 partners, initiatives and donees set to receive support for initiatives that improve lives and strengthen communities across the region.

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, September 4, 2026: Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL) has announced a significant expansion of its sustainable finance commitments of an additional US$550 million under the RFHL Group Climate Finance Goal and SDG Financial Inclusion Target for SMEs (2026-2030).

Port of Spain, Trinidad, August 7, 2026: In a judgment dated August 6, 2026, the Court of Appeal of Trinidad and Tobago has overturned the High Court's earlier finding of negligence, noting that the previous judgement was ‘plainly wrong’, and affirmed Republic Bank Limited exercised reasonable care in the matter of Republic Bank Limited v. Curtis Mathura.