1 Antigua & Barbuda Investment Bank Ltd
2 Antigua Commercial Bank Ltd
3 Antigua Overseas Bank Ltd.
4 American International Bank
5 Bank of Nova Scotia
6 Barrington Bank
7 Eastern Caribbean Central Bank
8 PKB Privatbank Limited
9 Royal Bank of Canada
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List of Commercial Banks in Antigua and Barbuda
Published by Gbaf News
Posted on April 19, 2013
1 min read· Last updated: November 12, 2018
Key Takeaways
- Several of the listed banks are now defunct or merged, such as Antigua & Barbuda Investment Bank and PKB Privatbank (Ansbacher).
- Major international banks like Scotiabank and RBC exited Antigua & Barbuda in 2021, with local banks (ECAB, ACB Caribbean) absorbing their operations.
- The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is the regional monetary authority overseeing banking in Antigua & Barbuda.
- Current active onshore commercial banks include ACB Caribbean, ECAB, CIBC Caribbean, Caribbean Union Bank, and Global Bank of Commerce.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which listed banks are no longer operating?
Antigua & Barbuda Investment Bank ceased in 2015; Antigua Overseas Bank was liquidated in 2016; American International Bank closed in 2001; PKB Privatbank (Ansbacher Antigua) ceased trading in 2016.
What happened to Scotiabank and Royal Bank of Canada in Antigua & Barbuda?
Scotiabank exited in September 2021 and its operations were taken over by ECAB; RBC exited in April 2021, with its operations acquired by ACB Caribbean.
Who regulates commercial banks in Antigua & Barbuda?
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) serves as the monetary authority and banking supervisor for Antigua & Barbuda and other member states.
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