GBTI is Guyana's number one indigenous bank. We care about your personal and financial goals whether you represent a business, or you choose to bank with us as an individual customer. We offer a range of full-fledged banking services from retail savings and lending, to large commercial trading facilitation services and small business investment support. 

Our aspirations are to transform your desires and goals into reality with our customized financial services 

drive economic and social growth and development, empower and transform communities across Guyana. 

Our 12 geographic reach spans from Port Kaituma in the North West, to Corriverton in East Berbice, and Lethem in Central Rupununi, make us the most accessible bank and equal employer of more than 500 employees. 

We are empowered by a high caliber of experienced and skilled team, a stable and prestigious work environment with dignified and high work ethics and standards, and a bright future of innovative banking. 

 Other products include: 

- Business and Investment Accounts 

- Investment management 

- Invoice bank financing 

- Purchase order financing 

- Receivable backed financing 

- Project financing 

- Syndicated facilities 

 

Reliable and efficient international business transactions include Electronic Payments, Foreign Currency Drafts, Cambio facilities, Foreign Currency Accounts, Letters of Credit and Bills of Collection among others. 

Our successful rich history of over 180 years that began with the establishment of the first Commercial Bank in British Guiana, the Colonial Bank, in May 1836, continuing with the operations of Barclays PLC. 

In 1987 the assets and liabilities of Barclays PLC were acquired by the Government of Guyana and renamed Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited. GBTI was officially opened to the public on December 1, 1987. 

In January 1990, GBTI merged with Republic Bank (Guyana) Ltd formerly Chase Manhattan Bank N.A, and in 1991 the Bank was privatized. 

With over 1,800 shareholders, the majority shareholder Secure International Finance Company Inc. holds 61% of the shares.