SAINT LUCIA’S first indigenous bank scores yet another first today, as it hosts it’s first-ever Shareholders Engagement Forum.
For the first time in its 80-year history, 1st National Bank will this morning bring shareholders together at the Finance Administrative Centre at Pointe Seraphine, Castries, to engage with the Bank’s leadership on issues of significance to the bank’s future.
“It’s the first time that we as a Bank will bring our shareholders together to discuss all aspects of our Bank’s business,” says 1st National Bank’s President Nigel Fulgence.
“It’s a natural follow-up to our historic 80th Annual Meeting of Shareholders held recently at the same venue, where Directors and Management re-committed to the process of inclusion of Shareholders.
“This feedback will be taken into consideration in assisting with the decision-making at our Bank,” the President told The Voice.
According to the President, “From all indications and comments made at the recently-held Annual Meeting, our shareholders are satisfied with our Bank’s performance.
“The purpose of the meeting is to engage our Shareholders, but more importantly, listen to what they have to say. They are also customers and this is an ideal opportunity for us to hear from them”.
Robert Fevrier, 1st National Bank’s Executive Manager for Marketing and Public Relations, says “All is ready for today’s engagement.”
He told The VOICE: “We have been preparing for this important meeting, where all Directors, including our Managing Director Mr. Johnathan Johannes and our Management Team, will interact with Shareholders for the very first time in a Forum like this.”
Mr Fevrier also explained the difference between this and other similar engagements.
He said, “While we have hosted Annual Shareholder Education Forums for our shareholders, this one is different: it is all about engagement and listening to them.
“It must be noted that this even forms part of the Bank’s observance of its 80th Anniversary”
Today’s four-hour-long engagement commences at 9am.