Heritage Bank Nigeria PLC has debunked rumour been peddled in the media by a news publication that it is enmeshed in a financial mesh and thereby, has been unable to meet its financial obligations to its customers and the entire banking industry.
The financial institution claimed that it remains financially stable and has continued to discharge its obligations to all customers and stakeholders.
Heritage Bank Nigeria PLC
The bank made the confutation in a press release made available to the media, stating as inserted below:
“The attention of Heritage Bank Plc has been drawn to deceptive reports contained in a media publication, alleging the Bank’s inability to honour its obligations to customers amongst other contrived reports on the financial state of the bank.
“Heritage Bank wishes to categorically refute this false information being circulated about the institution with a misdirected intent to derail and misinform the banking public on its financial state.
Central Bank of Nigeria
“Whilst we acknowledge the challenging operating environment currently experienced in all sectors of the economy, Heritage Bank remains financially stable and has continued to discharge its obligations to all customers and stakeholders. This position is buttressed by the commendable results posted by the Bank in the past financial year and the last three-quarters of 2016, resulting in shareholder approvals to list its shares on the Nigerian Stock Exchange within one year of its business combination with the erstwhile Enterprise Bank Limited.
The Bank wishes to assure all customers and stakeholders of the safety of their deposits and financial transactions in line with our commitment to a strong service culture and sound corporate governance practice.”