The National Bank of Anguilla received its first public commendation for having achieved one billion dollars in assets when members of the Board of Directors and Staff attended the divine service at Bethel Methodist Church on Sunday, March 2.

National Bank personnel outside Bethel Methodist Church

The service was conducted by the Reverend Dr. S. Wilfred Hodge who represented the Reverend Dr. H. Clifton Niles. He congratulated the Bank on its outstanding achievement and was pleased that a service at Bethel was decided on to launch a series of activities to celebrate the event. He was joined by Steward of the Church, Allison Hughes, who said that NBA’s success was a result of “the hard work, planning and dedication by everyone from top to bottom and bottom to top.”
Two staff members delivered the Scripture Readings following which all of the Bank’s personnel sang the hymn Now Thank We All Our God, a very appropriate selection for the occasion.

Speaking after the service, NBA’s Chairman, Conrad W. Fleming, who was involved with the Bank from its inception in 1985 and played a leading role in its establishment, brushed aside any personal credit for its success.

Bethel Choir in performance

“I was only one of the persons who had the vision for a National Bank of Anguilla,” he acknowledged. “It was a team effort by all of us for the love our people and country.” He added that the growth of the Bank was certainly much reason for pride and looked forward to its continued success.

Section of the congregation

The Bank’s celebration of its achievement of the one billion dollar mark in assets, and its 23rd Anniversary, will continue on Saturday, March 8, with a formal Staff Gala at the Anguilla Great House, commencing at 7.00 p.m. The keynote speaker will be the internationally-known life coach, television network journalist, motivational speaker and author, Jennifer Lewis-Hall, who resides and works in the United States.

In addition she will conduct training sessions for NBA’s 101 Staff on Monday, March 10, and Wednesday, March 12. On the intervening day, March 11, she will speak with Supervisors, Managers and Directors.

NBA’s Chairman, Mr. Fleming

Mrs. Hall-Lewis who has family connections in Anguilla, frequently visits the island.
There are over 3,700 shareholders of the Bank in Anguilla. There will be an Open Day at NBA on Monday, March 10, for members of the public.

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