GTBANK GETS AFRICA BANKER'S AWARD

African Banker Magazine has named Guaranty Trust Bank Plc the African
Bank of the Year.

The 2013 honour was conferred on the bank on Wednesday at a well
attended ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco.

A statement on Friday said the African Banker Award was for recognised
financial institutions across the continent, which were considered
industry leaders and continent's trend setters.

It listed good corporate governance practices, exceptional service
delivery and innovative products as major factors considered in the
selection.

"Winners of the coveted award must have consistently reported strong
financial performance and contributed significantly to the quality of
service offered by the financial services industry within their
country and across the African continent," it stated.

The statement quoted the Publisher of African Banker Magazine, Mr.
Omar Ben Yedder, as saying, "We are delighted that Guaranty Trust Bank
Plc has won this award.

"Indeed it has been a good evening for Nigerian banks and GTBank has
consistently played a leading role in banking in Nigeria. Prudently
run, with strong values, it continues to set new standards in banking.
Its successful foray in international markets reflects strong
fundamentals of a leading institution in Africa."

The Chief Executive Officer, GTBank, Mr. Segun Agbaje, attributed the
bank's selection for the prestigious award to hard work, discipline
and a well defined operating strategy "that enables it to give 100 per
cent, above customer expectations, every single time."

He stressed that customer satisfaction and service excellence were the
foundation of the bank's business, adding that GTBank would continue
to listen to its stakeholders and institute innovations that allow the
bank to provide services that surpassed its stakeholders' needs.

Guaranty Trust Bank was established in 1990.