ECCB 2025-2026 Annual Report

EASTERN CARIBBEAN CENTRAL BANK ANNUAL REPORT 2025 - 2026

Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance

2025 ECCU Bank of the Year Awards The ECCB hosted the 2025 ECCU Bank of the Year Awards on 6 November 2026, recognising excellence in commercial banking across the currency union. The National Bank of Dominica Ltd received the distinction of ECCU Distinguished Bank for 2025. Individual category awards recognised outstanding performance in: corporate social responsibility, customer service, financial education and empowerment, Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) support, and technological innovation. The awards recipients were: ; Corporate Social Responsibility – Republic Bank (EC) Ltd (Saint Lucia); ; Customer Service – National Bank of Dominica Limited; ; Financial Education and Empowerment - Bank of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Ltd; ; Support to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) – Bank of Saint Lucia Ltd; and ; Technological Innovation – National Bank of Dominica Limited. Public engagement in the assessment process reached unprecedented levels, with over 3,000 online votes, marking this the highest level of public participation to date. The awards continue to promote best practices and encourage innovation and service excellence within the ECCU banking sector. Governor, ECCB - Timothy N.J. Antoine; Deputy Managing Director, Bank of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Ltd - Bennie Stapleton; Executive Manager, Risk and Compliance, National Bank of Dominica Limited - Melvyn Baptiste L-R: Managing Director, Bank of Saint Lucia Ltd - Rolf Phillips; Administrative Officer, Republic Bank (EC) Ltd (Saint Lucia) - Nicole Duncan; Executive Manager, Human Resources and Talent Management, National Bank of Dominica Limited - Tracey Joseph;

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