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Press Release – Conversion of Rural Banks to Community Banks
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) informs stakeholders and the public that, in line with the Guideline on the Revised Microfinance Sector Framework, 2026 (Notice No. BG/GOV/SEC/2026/03), the Rural Banking (also Rural and Community Banking) Sector has been converted to Community Banking Sector. Existing Rural Banks have therefore become Community Banks. As part of their transformation, the banks are required to complete all statutory name changes, corporate rebranding, and other regulatory alignments by end-December 2026.