By Modupe Gbadeyanka
Ahead of releasing its half year results to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) as required by law, the Board of Directors of one of the leading lenders in the country, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) Plc, will meet to discuss the financial statements.
A statement signed on Friday, July 7, 2017, by the Company Secretary, Erhi Obebeduo, revealed that the meeting has been fixed for Wednesday, July 26, 2017.
“Pursuant to the post-listing requirements of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) for quoted companies, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) Plc hereby informs you that the Board of Directors of our bank is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, to consider the audited financial statements for the half year ended June 30, 2017,” the statement read.
“Issues relating to half year dividend may also be discussed at the meeting,” it added.
The financial institution stressed in the statement that “we are required to forward the audited accounts to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for approval, prior to the release of the results on the floor of the NSE.”
GTBank assured shareholders and the investing public that it would “notify you of the decisions reached after the approval of the CBN is obtained.”
Adedapo Adesanya 
Dipo Olowookere