Crown Agents Bank to open office in Guyana

Crown Agents Bank said on Thursday it had received approval from the Bank of Guyana to establish a permanent representative office in Georgetown, deepening its presence in one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.

The office, expected to open in the second half of 2026, will strengthen the bank’s ability to work with clients, financial institutions, governments and partners in Guyana and across the wider Americas region.

CAB said it was among three international financial institutions invited by the central bank and the Ministry of Finance to establish a permanent presence in Guyana.

The bank has supported Guyana for more than 30 years, providing foreign exchange, payments and cross-border banking services.

CAB said it maintained support for the country during periods when correspondent banking access across the Caribbean became increasingly limited and several international institutions scaled back operations.

Guyana has emerged as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies following the development of its offshore oil and gas sector, with rapid economic expansion also driving increased infrastructure investment and broader transformation.

The Georgetown office follows the opening of CAB’s representative office in New York in 2025 as the bank expands its Americas platform.

“Guyana’s story is one of resilience, ambition and extraordinary potential,” Jeff Angard, chief executive officer for the Americas at Crown Agents Bank, said in a statement.

He said the new office underscored the bank’s long-term commitment to supporting Guyana’s economic ambitions and providing specialist foreign exchange, payments and cross-border banking services.