GREENVILLE, Sinoe County – The Mayor of Greenville, Harrison O. Kai, has commended SIB Bank (Sapelle International Bank Liberia) for its dedication to delivering essential financial services to Greenville and surrounding towns and villages.
By: Blamo N. Toe, contributing writer
As the sole commercial bank currently operating in the county, SIB is filling a crucial gap by providing financial services to local businesses, institutions, and residents.
“You’re doing exceptionally well for our people across Greenville and the nearby towns and villages,” Mayor Kai stated. “The county, its citizens, and the local leadership are all grateful for your continuous efforts to complement the work of the national government.”
Mayor Kai made these remarks during a recent courtesy visit to the SIB Greenville branch, where he encouraged the staff and emphasized the importance of the bank’s presence in the region. Without SIB, residents would have to travel for hours—or even a full day—to reach the nearest banks in Maryland or Grand Bassa counties.
SIB currently offers a range of services including deposits, withdrawals, and domestic and international remittances. Local businesses frequently use the Greenville branch to make payments not only within Liberia, but also to partners in Ghana, Nigeria, and China.
The bank’s inter-branch operations also allow customers to deposit funds in Greenville and withdraw in Monrovia, eliminating the risks of transporting cash across counties—a service particularly vital during the challenging rainy season.
Additionally, the branch supports MoneyGram transactions, even for non-account holders, extending its services to a broader customer base.
Branch Manager Joseph Twoe, speaking on behalf of SIB’s Managing Director, Joseph Anim, thanked Mayor Kai for the visit and reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to serving Liberia’s underserved communities.
“At SIB Bank, we don’t just provide top-tier financial services to hundreds of clients—we also create employment opportunities and invest in building the capacity of our staff to deliver the best,” he said.
Founded in 2016 as GN Bank and later rebranded, SIB Bank currently employs over 125 Liberians.
Also lending support to the initiative was the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Deputy Minister for Urban Affairs, Madam Ellen Pratt, lauded both Mayor Kai and SIB Bank for their joint commitment to economic growth in the region.
“I hope other financial institutions will follow SIB’s example and expand into underserved Southeastern cities,” she said.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has pledged to support cities like Greenville as part of the national development agenda, recognizing that decentralizing financial services is key to fostering sustainable growth.
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