WHY GCB Bank postponed its Annual General Meeting

NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of GCB Bank Limited scheduled for 29th May, 2020 has been put on hold pursuant to the following:

a. Imposition of Restrictions Act, 2020 (Act 1020) which gives a legal backing for the imposition of restrictions on persons in the imminence of an emergency, disaster or similar circumstances to ensure public safety, public health and protection.

b. Directive on public gatherings given on March 15, 2020 by the President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo due to emergence of Covid-19 Pandemic and subsequent extension(s).

c. Ghana Stock Exchange Circular No. 001/2020 issued on March 16, 2020 on adherence to the President's directive with regard to the holding of Annual General Meetings.

The Bank's decision to put the AGM on hold is a way of responding to the risk associated with the Covid-19 pandemic and the current state in the country.

This reflects the Bank's commitment to limit the spread of Covid-19 in the country and to ensure the health and welfare of its Shareholders, Directors, Employees and other stakeholders.

The Board will continue to monitor the situation and determine a new date as and when seem necessary for the AGM and same would be communicated to Shareholders in due course.


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