Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
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2026
First Federal Bank to acquire Fidelity Bank's NOLA Lending Group mortgage division
First Federal Bank has struck a deal to acquire the assets of Fidelity Bank's mortgage division, NOLA Lending Group, expanding its retail footprint into Louisiana, Florida and Mississippi. Financial terms were not disclosed. First Federal plans to retain most NOLA employees and will transition NOLA's platform to First Federal within 60 days of closing while retaining the NOLA branding.
2021
Fidelity Bank announces DN Series ATM network upgrade
Fidelity Bank announced that it will replace its entire self-service network with Diebold Nixdorf DN Series ATMs and implement DN AllConnect Services across the channel.
2021
Fidelity Bank launches USSD mobile account opening
Fidelity Bank launched a digital self-onboarding solution that lets prospective customers open a Fidelity Smart Account remotely using the shortcode *776#, without internet connectivity.
2021
Fidelity Bank introduces Edwapa Account
Fidelity Bank introduced the Fidelity Edwapa Account, a banking product with customized financial services for self-employed individuals and sole proprietors in Ghana. The account includes features such as free insurance cover, inter-account transfers and access to loans.
2020
Fidelity Bank announces CEO succession
Fidelity Bank announced Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe as managing director/CEO designate and said incumbent Nnamdi Okonkwo would retire from the board on December 31, 2020. Onyeali-Ikpe was to assume the substantive CEO role by January 1, 2021.
2020
Fidelity Bank appoints Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe as CEO-designate
Fidelity Bank's board approved Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe's appointment as managing director and CEO-designate; she was expected to assume the substantive role by January 1, 2021.
2020
Fidelity Bank donates masks to healthcare organizations
Fidelity Bank donated 6,000 KN95 face masks, valued at nearly $14,000, to Heywood Hospital and other healthcare organizations. The article reports the donation as community support during the COVID-19 pandemic; it does not describe a controversy.
2020
Fidelity Bank completes acquisition of Merchants Bank
Fidelity Bank completed its acquisition of Merchants Bank after shareholders approved the all-stock deal, valued at an estimated $78.5 million, during separate online meetings.
2019
Fidelity Bank appoints two Deputy Managing Directors
Fidelity Bank appointed Edward Opare-Donkor and Samuel Aidoo as Deputy Managing Directors, overseeing Operations and Support Functions and Wholesale Banking, respectively.