Rural Banks Will Soon Accept Ghana Card As Primary
Source Of Identification – ARB Apex Bank
The ARB Apex Bank Limited, which serves as a “mini” central bank for Rural & Community B
anks (RCBs) says it is working with the relevant authorities to ensure that the National Identification Card is accepted at Rural Banks across the country as a valid form of identification.
For some time now universal banks in the country have been engaging the National Identification Authority and the Bank of Ghana, for the National ID card to be used as a primary source of identification for conducting banking transactions
In an interview, the Acting Managing Director of ARB Apex Bank, Alex Kwasi Awuah, noted that rural banks across the country are ready to support the use of the Ghana Card as a primary source of identification for financial transactions.
“I can say that work is being done. We are in discussions with the relevant institutions that are introducing the card. I believe that in the nick of time, we will all come to a conclusion on the way forward.”
“But it is important to note that we cannot escape the national identification system because that is the way to go. Today in all institutions, especially government institutions, the National ID is what is going to be recognized, and we are also part of the process. We are in discussions with the relevant institutions so we can use it,” he added.
Source: Citi Business News