Press Releases

Port of Spain, Trinidad, June 1, 2020– Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL) is pleased to announce that it has completed its acquisition of Scotiabank’s operations in the British Virgin Islands, effective May 31, 2020. This follows approvals from the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, and The Financial Services Commission of the British Virgin Islands, as well as the execution of the General Banking License in the BVI.

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, May 6, 2020: The President of Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL), Nigel Baptiste, announced today a profit attributable to shareholders of the parent of $543 million for the six-month period ended March 31, 2020, a decline of $240 million or 30.6% below the corresponding period last year.

Port of Spain, Trinidad, April 27, 2020: As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Republic Bank has implemented a reduced branch network. However, in recognition of the additional demand for access to banking services at the month end and early in the month, we wish to advise that we will be temporarily reopening select branches. This will facilitate the increase in customer volume expected from pensioners, persons accessing disability grants and monthly paid workers among others, during this time.

Who would have thought that in a few months, simple gestures, such as a handshake or a tender embrace would become taboo? Instead of being close to our friends and family to show how much we love them, we must now physically distance ourselves from them to show how much we care.

Port of Spain, Trinidad, Wednesday, 1 April 2020: Republic Financial Holdings Limited has announced that the Group will be making a contribution of the equivalent of US$2 million, collectively across all of the territories in which it operates, namely, Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, Guyana, Barbados, Ghana, Suriname, Cayman Islands, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Maarten, Anguilla and Dominica.