{
  "id": 5051598,
  "title": "Amantin Rural Bank posts GH¢9.33m profit in 2025",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/amantin-rural-bank-posts-gh-9-33m-profit-in-2025",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-02T09:01:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/amantin-rural-bank-posts-gh%c2%a29-33m-profit-in-2025/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amantin Rural Bank and Kasei Community Bank PLC reported a 6.54% increase in profit before tax to GH¢9.33 million in 2025, an improvement driven by a 22.33% rise in gross income from GH¢29.82 million in 2024 to GH¢36.48 million in 2025. The bank's total assets grew by 7.33% to GH¢180.22 million, while deposits expanded by 7% to GH¢158.46 million, enhancing lending capabilities. Advances surged by 54.2% from GH¢42.99 million in 2024 to GH¢66.29 million in 2025. Board Chairman Mr Richard Owusu Afriyie attributed the success to collective efforts, emphasizing the bank's commitment to profitability and community growth. Despite a 14.22% decline in investments to GH¢65.22 million, the bank increased its stated capital by 6.93% to GH¢1.65 million. The bank's community development investments totaled GH¢86,505, including GH¢42,505 for a mechanised borehole project and GH¢20,000 for road improvements. Ms Susan Boateng, Sunyani Branch Manager of ARB Apex Bank, praised the bank's financial performance and urged disciplined growth, emphasizing safely, prudence, and wise investments.",
  "summary": "Amantin and Kasei Community Bank PLC recorded a positive financial performance in 2025, with profit before tax rising by 6.54 per cent to GH¢9.33 million, from GH¢8.75 million the previous year. The growth in profitability was supported by a strong improvement in gross income, which increased by 22.33 per cent from GH¢29.82 million in 2024 … The post Amantin Rural Bank posts GH¢9.33m profit in…",
  "key_points": [
    "Amantin Rural Bank reported GH¢9.33m profit in 2025",
    "Gross income rose 22.33% to GH¢36.48m",
    "Total assets increased 7.33% to GH¢180.22m"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}