Nilla selormey biography of albert

The Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) was formed in , as a policy bank to provide the first indigenous merchant banking capacity in Ghana.

marks UMB’s Jubilee.

The Bank has evolved into a valuable universal banking franchise, focused on becoming a digital first, SME-led solutions driver by leveraging its immense wholesale banking heritage.

The Jubilee celebrations are focused on what UMB considers to be its key success variable – our People: Customers and Clients, Staff, Alumni.

As part of engagements to mark the Jubilee, the Editorial Team (EDT) was granted an exclusive sit-down interview with former CEO of the bank, Nilla Selormey (NS), who led the transformation of the brand from , from Merchant Bank Ghana Limited to thepresent Universal Merchant Bank (UMB).

She walks us through the journey of rebranding the bank, expanding its product and service offering and the challenges associated with change management.

ED T: Please tell us about yourself and your association with UM