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Access Bank head office in Lagos. Photo: Google Earth/Streetview

About Access Bank

Access bank is a Nigerian commercial bank, which main business activities are organised along four business segments: corporate and investment banking, commercial banking, business banking and personal and private banking. The bank has several subsidiaries and branches throughout Africa as well as a few branches located in the United Kingdom. Access Bank was the first Nigerian bank to adopt the Equator Principles, in June 2009. BankTrack profiled this bank as part of its Equator Principles Track and Chase Project.

Website http://www.accessbankplc.com/
Headquarters
Plot 999C, Danmole Street
Victoria Island, Lagos State
Nigeria
CEO/chair Herbert Wigwe
CEO
Supervisor
Central Bank of Nigeria
Annual reports Annual report 2019
CSR report 2018
Ownership
listed on NSE

Access Bank's shareholder structure can be accessed here.

News

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blog
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New BankTrack Equator Principles reporting tracking tool launched

2020-09-21 | BankTrack
blog
external news
our news

Equator Principles: New BankTrack database sheds light on patchy project name reporting

BankTrack publishes database of Equator-financed projects, together with analysis showing some banks report few or no project names – notable poor performers include ING, HSBC and Lloyds
2020-06-29 | BankTrack
blog
external news
our news

Principles must bring commitments

Banks endorsing draft Principles for Responsible Banking called upon to urgently act on what they sign
2018-11-26 | Paris | BankTrack
blog
external news
our news

Nigeria investigates banking deals, questions CEOs

2016-05-16 | Reuters
blog
external news
our news

Access Bank's MD Herbert Wigwe Arrested By EFCC Over Diezani's $5m Secret Fund, NIMASA And National Security Adviser's Funds

2016-05-06 | Sahara Reporters
blog
external news
our news

Equator Principles goes beyond project finance, improves transparency

2012-08-13 | Environmental Finance
blog
external news
our news

While BankTrack criticizes Equator Principles, IFC celebrates Community of Learning

2011-10-25 | Washington | prizmablog.com
blog
external news
our news

Time to Improve the Equator Principles, BankTrack Says

2011-10-24 | Washington | Social Funds
blog
external news
our news

BankTrack to Equator Principles banks; ‘get the Outside Job done’

Equator Principles update must lead to new Principles focused on people and planet
2011-10-23 | Washington | BankTrack
blog
external news
our news

Financiers search for sustainable future

2011-10-20 | Washington | Environmental Finance
blog
external news
our news

New rules for Equator Principles, but no new commitments from banks

New governance rules represent missed chance for Equator Principles to take bold steps forward on transparency and accountability
2010-07-01 | Nijmegen, the Netherlands | BankTrack
blog
external news
our news

Equator Principles: Action, not words needed

BankTrack calls upon Citi, new chair of Equator Principles to take bold steps forward
2010-03-15 | Nijmegen, The Netherlands | BankTrack
blog
external news
our news

Civil society groups call for bold steps forward with Equator Principles

Major reforms needed on transparency, accountability, implementation and climate change
2010-01-14 | Nijmegen | BankTrack

Documents

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annual reports
2020-09-17 00:00:00

Annual report 2019

2020-09-17 00:00:00 | Access Bank
annual reports
2020-09-17 00:00:00

CSR report 2018

2020-09-17 00:00:00 | Access Bank
annual reports
2019-06-30 00:00:00

Annual report 2018

2019-06-30 00:00:00 | Access Bank
annual reports
2018-07-31 00:00:00

CSR report 2017

2018-07-31 00:00:00 | Access Bank
annual reports
2018-03-31 00:00:00

Annual report 2017

2018-03-31 00:00:00 | Access Bank
annual reports
2017-01-01 00:00:00

Annual report 2016

Annual Report & Accounts 2016
2017-01-01 00:00:00 | Access Bank
annual reports
2015-12-31 00:00:00

Annual report 2015

2015 annual report and account
2015-12-31 00:00:00 | Access Bank
annual reports
2015-12-15 00:00:00

CSR report 2014

Sustainability Report 2014
2015-12-15 00:00:00 | Access Bank
annual reports
2014-06-08 00:00:00

2013 Equator Principles Report

2014-06-08 00:00:00 | Access Bank
other documents
2011-10-19 00:00:00

2011 Global Investor Statement on Climate Change

2011-10-19 00:00:00 | IIGCC, INCR, IGCC, UNEP-FI, PRI
correspondence
2010-12-18 00:00:00

Letter from BankTrack to EPFIs on issues around Equator Principles Review process

2010-12-18 00:00:00 | Banktrack

Links

Sustainable banking

http://www.accessbankplc.com/pages/sustainable-banking.aspx

Policies

Voluntary initiatives

Access Bank has committed itself to the following voluntary standards:
  • Equator Principles
  • Global Reporting Initiative
  • Global Reporting Initiative- G3 Reporting Framework
  • Nigerian Sustainable Banking Principles
  • Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF)
  • Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB)
  • Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
  • UNEP Finance Initiative
  • United Nations Global Compact

Investment policies

Access bank has no publicly available investment policies. Access Bank's webpage on corporate social responsibility can be accessed here.

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Implementation and reporting

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