What are the BoG authorised rural and community banks in Ghana?

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) defines Rural and Community Banks (RCBs) as specialised financial institutions primarily focused on providing financial services within specific rural or peri-urban communities in Ghana.

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They are essentially a type of Specialised Deposit-Taking Institution (SDI) that operates under the authority and supervision of the BoG.

Their key defining characteristics, according to the BoG’s regulatory framework, are:

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Geographical Focus: RCBs are established with the principal mandate of serving the financial needs of the rural and peri-urban communities where they are located. This is to promote financial inclusion in areas underserved by traditional commercial banks.
Ownership Structure: They are unique in their ownership structure, as they are typically established and owned by the local community through the purchase of shares.
Permissible Activities: Like other specialised deposit-taking institutions, they are licensed to carry out core banking activities, including:
- Deposit-Taking: Accepting deposits from the public, particularly savings deposits and current accounts.
- Lending: Providing credit (loans) to farmers, small-scale businesses, and individuals within their operational area.
- Payment Services: Facilitating various payment and money transfer services.
Regulatory Oversight: RCBs must adhere to the prudential and regulatory guidelines issued by the Bank of Ghana, which maintains strict oversight to ensure their financial stability and adherence to their community development mandate.

Rural and Community Banks in Ghana

Ghana has 147 BoG authorised rural and community banks.

Below is a list of the Bank of Ghana’s authorised rural and community banks in Ghana.

No.	Institution Name	Location	Telephone No.
1	Abokobi Area Rural Bank Limited	Abokobi, Greater Accra	0576096642; 0302950844
2	Ada Rural Bank Limited	Kasseh – Ada, Greater Accra	0505105026
3	Adansi Rural Bank Limited	Fomena, Ashanti	0574438509
4	Adonten Community Bank Limited	New-Tafo, Eastern	0342024109; 0209982370; 0501295847
5	Afram Rural Bank Limited	Tease, Eastern	0200347337
6	Agave Rural Bank Limited	Dabala, Volta	0244207176
7	Agona Rural Bank Limited	Agona Kwanyako, Central	0501334877
8	Ahafo Ano Premier Rural Bank Limited	Wioso, Ashanti	0322035060
9	Ahafo Community Bank Limited	Kukuom, Ahafo	0352095470
10	Ahantaman Rural Bank Limited	Agona Nkwanta, Western	0202070080 / 8
11	Akatakyiman Rural Bank Limited	Komenda, Central	0332191763
12	Akim Bosome Rural Bank Limited	Akim Swedru, Eastern	0501317050; 0501317056
13	Akoti Rural Bank Limited	Assin-Akropong, Central	0243284536
14	Akrofuom Rural Bank Limited	Akrofuom, Ashanti	0582-42486
15	Akuapem Rural Bank Limited	Mamfe, Eastern	0342195878
16	Akumadan Rural Bank Limited	Akumadan, Ashanti	0501582482; 050637127; 0501637129
17	Akyem Mansa Rural Bank Limited	Akim Oda, Eastern	0249843465
18	Akyempim Rural Bank Limited	Dawurampong, Central	0332021218
19	Amanano Rural Bank Limited	Nyinahin Junction, Ashanti	0208007254
20	Amansie West Rural Bank Limited	Antoakrom, Ashanti	0277599442
21	Amantin & Kasei Community Bank Limited	Atebubu Amantin Area, Bono East	0549264644; 0202055170; 0243616846
22	Amenfiman Rural Bank Limited	Adankasa Ridge, Western	0312093380; 0244727582
23	Amuga Rural Bank Limited	Adidome New Town, Volta	0204469254; 0207525747
24	Ankobra West Rural Bank Limited	Esiama, Western	0243917912
25	Anlo Rural Bank Limited	Anloga, Volta	0362091229
26	Anum Rural Bank Limited	Anum, Eastern	0243668108
27	Asante Akyem Rural Bank Limited	Juansa, Ashanti	0322092183; 0243745038
28	Asawinso Rural Bank Limited	Asawinso, Western North	0243391142; 0243149754
29	Asokore Mampong Rural Bank Limited	Asokore Mampong, Ashanti	0244274884
30	Asokore Rural Bank Limited	Asokore, Ashanti	0322092188
31	Assinman Rural Bank Limited	Assin Manso, Central	0244354293; 0245864242
32	Asubonten Rural Bank Limited	Achrensua, Oti	0203202332
33	Asuogyaman Rural Bank Limited	Atimpoku, Eastern	0504913990
34	Asutifi Rural Bank Limited	Acherensua, Ahafo	0248744004
35	Atiwa Rural Bank Limited	Kwabeng, Eastern	0244855426
36	Atweaban Rural Bank Limited	Duayaw Nkwanta, Ahafo	0264787023; 0208030423
37	Atwima Kwanwoma Rural Bank Limited	Pakyi No. 2, Ashanti	0322036771
38	Atwima Mponua Rural Bank Limited	Toase, Ashanti	0275561697
39	Atwima Rural Bank Limited	Foase, Ashanti	0501387038
40	Avenor Rural Bank Limited	Akatsi, Volta	0362644048
41	Awutu Emasa Rural Bank Limited	Awutu Bereku, Central	0244046015
42	Baduman Rural Bank Limited	Badu, Bono	0352091454; 0352091455
43	Bangmarigu Community Bank Limited	Walewale, North East	0208286372; 0544557072
44	Bawjiase Area Rural Bank Limited	Bawjiase Market Area, Central	0332191879
45	Bessfa Rural Bank Limited	Garu, Upper East	0209320568
46	Bia-Torya Community Bank Limited	Bonsu Nkwanta, Western North	0276618294
47	Bomaa Area Rural Bank Limited	Bomaa, Ahafo	0242008935
48	Bomosadu Rural Bank Limited	Senase, Bono	0208234511
49	Maltaaba Community Bank	Bongo, Upper East	0382093960
50	Bonzali Rural Bank Limited	Nayilifong, Northern	0372022506
51	Borimanga Rural Bank Limited	Mohifong, Northern	0372093217
52	Bosome Freho Rural Bank Limited	Bosome Freho District, Ashanti	0243600001
53	Bosomtwe Rural Bank Limited	Kuntenase, Ashanti	0200926692
54	Brakwa Breman Rural Bank Limited	Brakwa, Central	0332193170; 0332193171
55	Builsa Community Bank Limited	Sandema Town, Upper East	0242973741; 0208281269
56	Butawu Rural Bank Limited	Tsito Awudome, Volta	0201515520
57	Buuwulonso Last Stop Rural Bank Limited	Damago, Savannah	0372094942
58	Capital Rural Bank Limited	Gyaase-Abesim, Bono	0352028944
59	Citizens Rural Bank Limited	Nsawam Market, Eastern	0244769611
60	Dangme Rural Bank Limited	Prampram, Greater Accra	0303910417 / 8
61	Denkyiriman Rural Bank Limited	Ayamfuri, Central	0202050260
62	Derma Area Rural Bank Limited	Derma High Street, Ahafo	0244169314
63	Drobo Community Bank Limited	Drobo, Bono	0203022029
64	Dumpong Rural Bank Limited	Nkawkaw, Eastern	0501525593
65	East Akim Rural Bank Limited	Osiem, Eastern	0502183069
66	Ejuraman Rural Bank Limited	Ejura, Ashanti	0322490791 / 2; 0501277224
67	Ekumfiman Rural Bank Limited	Essuehyia, Central	0243256940
68	Enyan Denkyira Rural Bank Limited	Zongo, Central	0332192004
69	Fanteakwa Rural Bank Limited	Begoro-Akim, Eastern	0342095352; 0342095332
70	Fiagya Rural Bank Limited	Nkoranza, Bono East	0352092090
71	Fiaseman Rural Bank Limited	Bogoso, Western	03192092911
72	Frerol Rural Bank Limited	Kpando, Volta	0501482580; 0501482579
73	Ga Rural Bank Limited	Amasaman, Greater Accra	0244705014; 0265013014
74	Gbi Rural Bank Limited	Hohoe, Volta	093520280
75	Gomoa Community Bank Limited	Apam, Central	0289100302
76	Jomoro Rural Bank Limited	Tikobo, Western	0312092353
77	Juaben Rural Bank Limited	Juaben, Ashanti	0271409340; 0245742079
78	Kaakye Rural Bank Limited	Kete Krachi, Oti	0246611026; 0303962568
79	Kaaseman Rural Bank Limited	Berekum, Bono	0208959805
80	Kakum Rural Bank Limited	Elmina, Central	0332140060
81	Kintampo Rural Bank Limited	Kintampo, Bono East	0501255072
82	Kpassa Rural Bank Limited	Kpassa, Oti	0544332290
83	Kumawuman Rural Bank Limited	Kumawu, Ashanti	0244978637
84	Kwaebibirem Rural Bank Limited	Asuom, Eastern	0501335252
85	Kwahu Praso Rural Bank Limited	Kwahu Praso, Eastern	0501522760
86	Kwahu Rural Bank Limited	Pepease, Eastern	0208335734
87	Kwamanman Rural Bank Limited	Kwamang, Ashanti	0208027383
88	La Community Bank Limited	La, Greater Accra	0302760081
89	Lawra Area Rural Bank Limited	Lawra, Upper West	0501389618
90	Lower Pra Rural Bank Limited	Shama, Western	0277751510; 0312092290; 0277751575

91	Lower Amenfi Rural Bank Limited	Manso Amenfi, Western Region	0322540316
92	Manya Krobo Rural Bank Limited	Abanse, Eastern Region	0208470661
93	Mepe Area Rural Bank Limited	Mepe, Volta Region	0246848824
94	Mfantseman Community Bank Limited	Biriwa, Central Region	0243220982
95	Microfin Rural Bank Limited	Gomoa Pomadze, Central Region	0268320792
96	Mponua Rural Bank Limited	Nkawkaw, Eastern Region	0342022015
97	Mumuadu Rural Bank Limited	Osino, Eastern Region	0208116691
98	Naara Rural Bank Limited	Paga Town, Upper East Region	0244881321 / 0208779990
99	Nafana Rural Bank Limited	Sampa, Bono Region	0202088144
100	Nandom Rural Bank Limited	Nandom Lorry Station, Upper West Region	0501287701 / 0501287702
101	Nkoranman Rural Bank Limited	Aboaso Seikwa, Bono Region	0243125093 / 0506995019
102	Nkoranza Kwabre Rural Bank Limited	Nkoranza, Bono East Region	0020393992
103	Nkrankwanta Area Rural Bank Limited	Nkrankwanta, Bono Region	0540588831
104	North Birim Rural Bank Limited	Afosu, Eastern Region	0387031838
105	North Volta Rural Bank Limited	Guaman, Oti Region	0200878222
106	Nsoatreman Rural Bank Limited	Nsoatre, Bono Region	0201146987
107	Nsutaman Rural Bank Limited	Nsuta, Ashanti Region	0542859263
108	Nwabiagya Rural Bank Limited	Barekese Zongo, Ashanti Region	0322091880
109	Nyakrom Rural Bank Limited	Nyakrom, Central Region	0242974374
110	Nyankumasi Ahenkro Rural Bank Limited	Nyankumasi Ahenkro, Central Region	0501481279
111	Nzema Manle Rural Bank Limited	Elembele, Western Region	03128984 / 0208202729
112	Odotobri Rural Bank Limited	Jacobu, Ashanti Region	0322091454 / 0270155590
113	Odupongkpehe Rural Bank Limited	Kasoa, Central Region	0209414263
114	Odwen Anoma Rural Bank Limited	Abetifi, Eastern Region	0249571960
115	Offinso Rural Bank Limited	Offinso, Ashanti Region	0322091611
116	Okomfo Anokye Rural Bank Limited	Wiamoase, Ashanti Region	0243638682
117	Otuasekan Rural Bank Limited	Kofiase, Ashanti Region	0322092002 / 0322092003
118	Oyibi Area Rural Bank Limited	Oyibi, Greater Accra Region	0232073161 / 0302968772
119	Sefwiman Rural Bank Limited	Bibiani, Western North Region	0322092913 / 03220092914
120	Sekyedumase Rural Bank Limited	Sekyedumase, Ashanti Region	0501286178
121	Sekyere Rural Bank Limited	Jamasi, Ashanti Region	0322091612 / 0322091807 / 0202028284
122	Shai Rural Bank Limited	Dodowa Takpom, Greater Accra Region	0243265321
123	Sissala Rural Bank Limited	Tumu, Upper West Region	0244097070
124	Sonzele Rural Bank Limited	Jirapa, Upper West Region	0244293957
125	South Akim Rural Bank Limited	Nankese, Eastern Region	0342024279
126	South Birim Rural Bank Limited	Achiase CMB, Eastern Region	0244757954
127	Suhum Rural Bank Limited	Suhum, Eastern Region	0342291876 / 0246846956 / 0208326977
128	Suma Rural Bank Limited	Suma, Bono Region	0249761633
129	Tepaman Rural Bank Limited	Tepa, Ashanti Region	0244389738
130	Tisungtaaba Community Bank Limited	Gambaga, North East Region	0208163744
131	Tizaa Rural Bank Limited	Nk Gushegu, Northern Region	0501576037 / 0501576038
132	Toende Rural Bank Limited	Zebilla, Upper East Region	0244436380 / 0242607123
133	Twifo Rural Bank Limited	Twifu Agona, Central Region	0332137455
134	Union Rural Bank Limited	Senya Beraku, Central Region	0302921904
135	Unity Rural Bank Limited	Ziope, Volta Region	09191406 / 0208960692 / 0244207890
136	Upper Amenfi Rural Bank Limited	Ankwawso, Western Region	0208030129
137	Upper Manya Kro Rural Bank Limited	Asesewa, Eastern Region	022910442
138	Wamfie Rural Bank Limited	Wamfie, Bono Region	0352028966
139	Wenchi Rural Bank Limited	Wenchi New Market, Bono Region	0209345272
140	Western Rural Bank Limited	Sekondi, Western Region	0312047644
141	Weto Rural Bank Limited	Kpeve Junction, Volta Region	0249499215
142	Yaa Asantewaa Rural Bank Limited	Ejisu, Ashanti Region	0204352800 / 0502074385 / 0204346150
143	Yapra Rural Bank Limited	Prang, Bono East Region	0202077428 / 0202077429 / 0202077430
144	Zabzugu Rural Bank Limited	Zabzugu, Northern Region	0372091343 / 0203077482 / 0242271350
145	Effiduase Rural Bank Limited	Effiduase, Ashanti Region	0599119233
146	Subin Akwaboso Rural Bank Limited	Upper Denkyira, Central Region	0559691383
147	Kwabre Area Rural Bank Limited	Afigya Kwabre South, Ashanti Region	0322498369