The Advance Caribbean group of companies is a leading provider of micro financing solutions throughout the Caribbean. We serve individuals as well as small businesses and micro enterprises with high-quality, innovative financial solutions. With offices in Antigua, St. Lucia, Barbados, St. Kitts, Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and having provided tens of thousands of small loans across the Caribbean, we hold an established and proven track record in providing micro-financing solutions to the region. Our management team combines a unique and long-standing expertise in financial services, entrepreneurship and operating experience.

Vision Building a stronger community one member at a time. Mission To exist as a viable financial institution directed and owned by members for their personal and financial development and that of the wider community.

Are you ready to begin building your retirement account? Do you need a loan to purchase your dream home or business? Columbia Savings & Loan Association has been serving commercial and individual accounts in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, since 1924. We offer loans for homes and businesses, as well as personal loans. As a proud member of the FDIC, our full-service office can help you allocate and grow your investments in a secure bank. When you need financial guidance that will safeguard investments, place your trust in us at Columbia Savings & Loan Association. Visit our location today to speak with a member of our staff

The year 1956 must have been a most memorable one – one of the ‘Cs”, for in 1956 we saw the start of our beloved Credit Union, the formation of the Trinidad Cricket Council, the Red Cross Children’s Carnival, the beginning of Alcoholics Anonymous and we cannot forget the immortal calypso, “Jean and Dinah” sung by the Mighty Sparrow. So, Carnival, Calypso, Cricket and Credit Unions really do have something in common.

Guyana Americas Merchant Bank Inc., formerly Guyana Finance Corporation Limited, was incorporated as a limited liability company on May 22, 1995 under the Companies Act 1991 of May 27, 1997 By Special Resolution on July 30, 1998 the Company's name was changed to Guyana Americas Merchant Bank Inc. The Company was licensed by the Bank of Guyana under section 6 (2) of the Financial Institutions Act 1995 to carry on non-depository financial business in Guyana with the exception of Trust business effective March 16, 2001 and opened for business on June 26, 2001. The Company, having been Registered under section 47 (1) of the Securities Industry Act 1998 to carry on Business as a Broker with effect from July 16, 2003 was admitted to membership of the Guyana Association of Securities Companies and Intermediaries Incorporated in accordance with Rule 3.04 Guyana Americas Merchant Bank Inc. is a subsidiary of Guyana Bank For Trade and Industry.

The National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica (EXIM Bank) is Jamaica’s premier trade financing institution and the Caribbean’s first Export-Import Bank. It plays a fundamental role in national development by providing a wide range of financing instruments at competitive interest rates for the country’s productive sector. It aims to assist in the growth of this sector and to contribute to the development of the wider national economy. The Bank was established in May 1986 and has, over the years, made sure to honour its mandate of helping business ventures become viable and competitive in international markets. Specific focus is placed on SME entities involved in non-traditional exports, such as Tourism, Manufacturing, Agro-processing, Mining, the Service Industry, Information Communication and Technology and the Creative Industries. EXIM Bank offers an impressive suite of financing products to these entities.

As Gateway Assembly continued to experience growth and progress, the idea of establishing its own Credit Union was developed by Pastor Adrian Banfield. The members of the Assembly welcomed and embraced the opportunity; and In December 2005, Gateway Cooperative Credit Union was registered and began operations. From the period 2006-2008, Gateway Co-operative Credit Union operated through the assistance of volunteers. Throughout the period, 2009-2011 one of the volunteers was made responsible for posting daily transactions. In 2012, as the Credit Union continued growing, another volunteer joined the team to further assist with entering those transactions. Further advancement, led to the hiring of an External Accountant during the period 2012-2014.

CIBC FirstCaribbean's knowledge of banking has been gained through a combined experience of almost 250 years in the Caribbean through our heritage organisations, Barclays PLC and CIBC. Both have the distinction of being the oldest banks in the Caribbean. They were a part of the development of the region since the days of salt cod and rum. Many changes have been made since then. Tourism is the new export, and West Indian businesses are now taking on the world. FirstCaribbean will be there to make that goal possible. FirstCaribbean was formed in 2002 with the merger of CIBC West Indies Holdings and Barclays Bank PLC Caribbean operations. In December 2006, CIBC acquired Barclays stake and became the majority shareholder in FirstCaribbean. On June 20, 2011 we proudly announced that we will be co-branded under the CIBC banner, adopting the branding CIBC FirstCaribbean. The addition of CIBC to the FirstCaribbean brand emphasizes CIBC’s long-term commitment to the Caribbean region, our employees and our clients. Our clients and our employees across the Caribbean will continue to benefit from the long-term investment that CIBC is making in the Caribbean – a history that dates back to our first branches opened in 1920. CIBC FirstCaribbean will continue to operate as a Caribbean-managed business within the CIBC group of companies, and trades as FirstCaribbean International Bank Limited on the stock exchanges of Barbados and Trinidad.