| 2001年 |
Received Universal Banking License by the CBN. Guaranty Trust became the first Nigerian-owned bank to record N2 Billion in Profit Before Tax and was issued with a universal banking license by the Central Bank of Nigeria. |
| 2002年 |
First Nigerian Bank with African Subsidiaries. The bank became the first Nigerian bank to establish subsidiaries in other West African Economies; Gambia and Sierra Leone. |
| 2003年 |
Guaranty Trust Only Nigerian Bank in $460m Bonny Gas Project. Guaranty Trust was the only Nigerian bank to participate in a $460 million project financing agreement with the Bonny Gas Transport Company, a subsidiary of the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas Company (NLNG). |
| 2004年 |
Guaranty Trust Records 211% Subscription with Investors. Guaranty Trust’s N10.6 billion public offer (PO) recorded a 211% subscription amounting to an N23 billion investment in the bank. The bank also led the arrangement of a $200 million syndicated facility between 15 local and foreign banks for MTN Nigeria. |
| 2005年 |
Guaranty Trust launches new logo as a precursor to the relaunch of its retail banking franchise and also secured approvals from the Central Banks of Ghana and Nigeria to open a subsidiary in Ghana. The bank also installed its first Automated Teller Machine (ATM) and grew the network to 50 by the end of the year. |
| 2005年 |
Guaranty Trust Wins This Day 'Bank of The Year' Award. The bank won ThisDay 'Bank of the Year' award for excellent corporate and operational performance. Fitch, a leading international rating agency assigned a double-A minus (AA-) rating to the bank. This is the highest rating ever received by any Nigerian or West-African-based bank. |
| 2006年 |
Guaranty Trust Receives BB-risk rating from Standard & Poor’s. The bank received a BB-risk rating from Standard & Poor’s, the highest rating for any Nigerian Bank. The bank was also conferred with an ISO 9001/2000 certification by the Standard Organisation of Nigeria in recognition of quality management systems and conformity with global best practices. |
| 2006年 |
Guaranty Trust Launches GT Connect. Aimed at providing a fully interactive self-service contact centre for its clients, GT Connect was created. At the time, it was the first banking contact centre in the West African sub-region. |
| 2007年 |
Guaranty Trust becomes first Nigerian bank to be listed on the London Stock Exchange. |
| 2007年 |
In 2007, Guaranty Trust became the first Nigerian bank to be listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), the first to dual list on an international exchange, and the first Nigerian company to raise international capital using listed Global Depositary Receipts. |
| 2007年 |
In 2007, Guaranty Trust issued a $350 million Eurobond, the first of its kind by any financial institution in West Africa. The issue was voted the “Deal of the Year” for Nigeria by the Banker Magazine. |
| 2007年 |
Guaranty Trust also partnered BNP Paribas and other international banks to syndicate a $200 million facility for Afren Plc, being the only Nigerian participating in the syndication. |
| 2007年 |
By the end of the year, it was voted the most respected company in Nigeria in a Survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers and BusinessDay Newspaper. |
| 2007年 |
Guaranty Trust emerged the first Nigerian Bank to fully implement all ISO certifications. |
| 2008年 |
Guaranty Trust also won the Nigerian Stock Exchange President’s Merit Award for the seventh time. |
| 2008年 |
Guaranty Trust was also recognized as one of Nigeria’s super brands by Superbrands Limited, the world’s leading independent brand arbiter with offices in 73 countries worldwide. |
| 2008年 |
Guaranty Trust clinched the “Transaction of the Year” award at the 2008 ThisDay awards, in recognition of its $750 million Global Depository Receipt Offering in 2007. |
| 2009年 |
Guaranty Trust sponsored the 2009 Swiss Red Cross Charity Ball, a humanitarian organization which provides an avenue to raise funds for welfare initiatives across the globe. |
| 2010年 |
To celebrate Guaranty Trust’s 20th anniversary, NIPOST (Nigerian Postal Service) launched a set of postage stamps, making it the first time a corporate organisation received such recognition in Nigeria. |
| 2025-09-23 |
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| 2026-02-03 |
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO Plc) (NGX: GTCO; LSE: GTCO), one of Africa’s leading financial services groups, is proud to announce its continued support as the main sponsor of the NPA Lagos International Polo Tournament, one of Africa’s oldest and most prestigious sporting events. The 2026 edition will be held at the Lagos Polo Club, Ikoyi, from Tuesday, January 27 to Sunday, February 15, bringing together top local and international polo teams and spectators from across the continent and beyond. |
| 2026-04-09 |
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