News Releases

Consolidated net income for the six months ended April 30, 2010 was $37.7 million, compared to $29.8 million in 2009, an increase of $7.9 million or 27%, primarily driven by increases in operating income.

Bridgetown, Barbados, June 17, 2010. Three outstanding University of the West Indies (UWI) professors presented the findings of their research to professionals in the banking and financial services sector when the Business Development Office at the UWI Cave Hill Campus and FirstCaribbean International Bank hosted a free Breakfast Presentation on June 17, 2010 at The Mount Restaurant at Cave Hill.

Bridgetown, Barbados, May 26, 2010. As the Caribbean’s tourism industry continues to look for ways to stay competitive amidst increasingly stiff competition, it can count on an ongoing relationship with an old friend.   For the fifth year, FirstCaribbean International Bank showed its commitment to supporting the regional tourism industry as the patron sponsor of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Investment Conference (CHTIC) held in Puerto Rico.

Bridgetown, Barbados, 26^th May 2010. Anyone with a mobile phone can now bank on the go, thanks to FirstCaribbean International Bank’s Mobile Banking service. Customers of FirstCaribbean can do their banking via SMS text messaging and immediately receive their account information via return SMS text. 

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, April 21st, 2010. FirstCaribbean International Bank partnered with Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide to host the JA Caribbean Summit, “Aligning our Vision, Actions and Impact” from the 14^th-16^th April.

Bridgetown, Barbados, April 9, 2010.  FirstCaribbean International Bank and British Airways are pleased to announce the launch of the British Airways Visa Business Credit Card.  This innovative business credit card will reward customers based on their spending and make payments more flexible.

BRIDGETOWN, March 26, 2010. FirstCaribbean has been awarded the Project Finance Latin America Project Bond Deal of the Year, for its role as joint lead arranging bank and local placement agent in the US$265 million financing for the redevelopment of the Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau, The Bahamas.

BRIDGETOWN, March 23, 2010. Unsung Heroes from St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Tortola BVI, and Dominica took centre stage as FirstCaribbean International Bank held the 2009 regional unsung hero awards ceremony and simultaneously launched the 2010 programme at the Barbados Hilton on Tuesday, March 23^rd.

Bridgetown, Barbados, March 23, 2010 Three lucky FirstCaribbean customers and their guests will be in the stands cheering on their favourite team for the FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa this summer.

BRIDGETOWN, March 15, 2010. FirstCaribbean International Bank is announcing the appointment of Mr. Daniel Farmer as the new Managing Director and Senior Coverage Officer for its Barbados Operating Company.

Bridgetown, Barbados, 20th January, 2010. FirstCaribbean International bank is partnering with CBS affiliate, WSEE, which is seen in the Caribbean and South America, for a telethon to raise funds for earthquake relief in Haiti.

FirstCaribbean Curaçao will launch her new site coming Monday, 7 December 2009.

BRIDGETOWN, September 21, 2009. The Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Northern District Feeding Programme is being supported by the Speightstown Branch of FirstCaribbean International Bank. This programme not only provides nourishment to children in need but also provides valuable instruction to young mothers on enhancing their parenting skills.

Castries, St. Lucia, September 10, 2009, FirstCaribbean International Bank has made the first contribution to the rebuilding fund for the St. Jude's Hospital in St. Lucia, which was severely damaged by fire recently.

Bridgetown, Barbados, August 24^th, 2009 In a show of appreciation for its clients and support of one of the top local golf courses, FirstCaribbean International Bank hosted the popular 2^nd Annual FirstCaribbean International Bank Crop-Over Tournament

BRIDGETOWN, July 31, 2009 - The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) wants to see greater involvement from major sponsors in the planning phases of the Crop Over Festival and is hoping to initiate this from next year.

That's the word from NCF Marketing Officer, Andre Hoyte, speaking on Wednesday as he accepted a major sponsorship cheque from FirstCaribbean International Bank, in a brief handover ceremony at FirstCaribbean Rendezvous.

Bridgetown, Barbados, July 13, 2009 - For the second consecutive year, FirstCaribbean International Bank has won the award for Best Bank in Barbados in the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2009 by Euromoney magazine.

The Awards of Excellence, acknowledged as one of the most prestigious in the banking industry, were announced at a gala dinner on Wednesday, July 8^th in London, England. The dinner also celebrated the 40^th anniversary of Euromoney Magazine and was attended by over 400 investment bankers from across the globe. 

Bridgetown, Barbados, July 2, 2009 - FirstCaribbean has extended a helping hand to young entrepreneurs in Barbados, through the Barbados Youth Business Trust, which recently received some much needed financial assistance from the bank to advance its lending as part of its Youth Entrepreneurship programme.

Kingston, June 3, 2009 - The all girls team from the University of the West Indies (UWI) , Mona, beat four other competing teams to cop first place and the FirstCaribbean International Bank Challenge Trophy in the UWI/FirstCaribbean International Bank 20098 Case Analysis Competition, at UWI, Mona on Tuesday, June 2, 2009. This is the third consecutive win for Mona, the first time on home soil as previous competitions were held in Barbados 2007 and Trinidad 2008. Second was the team from UWI Cave Hill and third, UWI St. Augustine.

 

Bridgetown, Barbados – December 11, 2008 - As 2009 opens, experienced business professionals will meet future business leaders in The Bahamas for four days of dialogue and professional development.

Bridgetown, Barbados, December 4, 2008 - FirstCaribbean International Bank's operating companies in Barbados and The Bahamas have captured the prestigious Bank of the Year Award for 2008 from the acclaimed magazine, The Banker.

BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS, November 12, 2008 - Volunteer workers from St. Vincent & The Grenadines, Barbados, Dominica and Antigua have emerged as the most heroic in FirstCaribbean International Bank's region-wide Unsung Heroes programme for 2008

Bridgetown, Barbados, November 01, 2008 - Haiti, The Bahamas, the Turks and Caicos Islands and Jamaica have received over US$150,000 for disaster relief following the passage of several severe weather systems in recent months, and the significant recovery efforts needed to return these countries to a normal state.

 

Bridgetown, Barbados, September 04, 2008 - Sound corporate governance is perhaps best exhibited in the robustness of an organisation's Board of Directors, the Audit Committee and the internal audit function. The current global business environment has placed this activity as a top business priority as companies seek to deliver first class oversight as the business analyses its processes and organisational risks and devises solutions to maintain credibility and competitive edge in the marketplace.

FirstCaribbean's Awards total for 2007 now stands at eight, as the bank has received three more Awards for excellence in its operations. Eight represents the highest ever total of "Best Bank" wins in a year for FirstCaribbean. The three latest awards are "Bracken Awards", which are bestowed each year on the financial institutions considered by the Financial Times' Banker Magazine as the best banks in the world.