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Republic Bank (BVI) Ltd joins Virgin Islands Deposit Insurance Corporation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Republic Bank (BVI) Limited has announced its official recognition as a member of the Virgin Islands Deposit Insurance Corporation (VIDIC).
TAG hosting 'Deals 2 Love' Valentine's sales event throughout February
SLANEY POINT, Tortola, VI- This Valentine’s Day, let your heart race for more than romance and fall in love with the car of your dreams as Tortola Auto Group (TAG), the Virgin Islands' #1 dealership, hosts the "Deals 2 Love" Valentine’s Car Sales Event, happening all February long, from February 1 to February 28, 2025.
VI entrepreneurs empowered @ Republic Banks MSME Conference
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Republic Bank brought together entrepreneurs and business owners from across the Virgin Islands (VI) on Saturday, November 16, 2024, for its second MSME Conference.
Deputy Premier wants swift resolution to issues affecting Republic Bank’s customers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE has said the Government of the [British] Virgin Islands is aware of recent developments at Republic Bank (BVI) Limited, which resulted in the withdrawal of funds from several customer accounts.
Republic Bank resolves ‘technical issue’ affecting timely debiting of accounts
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Republic Bank has confirmed that, as a result of a technical issue stemming from its conversion exercise, some of its customers’ accounts were not debited in a timely manner for point of sale and E-commerce transactions.
Customers still complain about banks, especially non-working ATMs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Immediately after the Covid-19 pandemic (2020/2021), many residents complained to our newsroom about the treatment by banks, with long lines of residents standing outside in the rain and scorching sun for hours.
Long bank lines & traffic jams still persist in VI
WICKHAM’S CAY I, Tortola, VI- The issue of long bank lines around the five major commercial banks- National Bank of the Virgin Islands, First Caribbean International Bank, Republic Bank, FirstBank VI and Banco Popular- on Tortola, and in some cases traffic jams, continue to be a major issue for drivers, customers and pedestrians in Road Town.
Old Debit Cards expire today as Republic Bank fully converts to new technology platform
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Customers of Republic Bank who previously held accounts with Scotiabank will be able to use their old debit cards for the final time today, March 31, 2022, as the bank fully concerts to the Republic Financial Holdings Limited’s (RFHL) technology platform.
Gov’t refinances Peebles Hospital loan & realises $1.6M in savings
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has refinanced the new Peebles Hospital construction project (Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital), by ending a $45M loan agreement with Banco Popular signed in 2009, in favor for a new lower interest loan agreement from Republic Bank.
Republic Bank to ‘invest in local talent’; Retains all Scotiabank staff
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL) completed its acquisition of Scotiabank’s operations in the [British] Virgin Islands on May 31, 2020, and all 51 staff members of former Scotiabank have been retained.

