/ Corporate Governance

Guaranty Trust Bank (Uganda) Limited is committed to adhering to the highest standards of good corporate governance at all levels of its operations. This commitment is rooted in the reputation built on a solid foundation of integrity, professionalism, value adding service delivery and excellent corporate governance.

The Bank is governed by a framework that facilitates checks and balances and ensures that appropriate controls are put in place. The Corporate Governance rubrics of the Bank are designed to ensure accountability of the Board and Management to stakeholders.

The business of the Bank is driven by the Board of Directors which exercises its oversight function through its various Committees, namely; the Board Risk Management Committee, Board Credit Committee, Board Human Resources and Compensation Committee and the Board Audit Committee.

Through these Committees, interactive dialogue is employed to set broad policy guidelines, and to ensure the proper management and direction of the Bank on a regular basis.

In addition to the Board Committees, there are three Management Committees; Assets and Liability Committee, Management Credit Committee and Criticised Assets Committee to ensure effective and good Corporate Governance at the Management level.

These are the Committees which form the bedrock for the long-term professional management of the business of the Bank.