Co-op Bank to open 30 branches by year endThe bank’s managing director, Mr Gideon Muriuki, said the bank’s model built around the co-operative movement has forced it to open the branches to serve the growing number of co-operatives and tap into the anticipated increase in economic activities at the counties.
Saccos have been registering a growth of 20 per cent per year, and reached 12,000 by end of 2012. This will bring the total branch network to 150 branches, he said.
The bank expects to have branches in all counties by year-end, having acquired the majority of county bank accounts.