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Objectives
Building for the Future
The Bank�of�St.�Helena was created to provide the communities of St. Helena with modern commercial banking services aimed at simplifying and making more efficient everyday financial transactions.
It remains committed to providing these communities (which include Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha) with a quality and affordable banking service that is suited to their needs.
History
Bank of St.�Helena is established and regulated in St.�Helena under the Banking�Ordinance�2003 and the Bank�of�St.�Helena�Ordinance�2003. � It commenced operations on 1st April 2004.
At its creation Bank�of�St.�Helena inherited the assets and accounts of the former Government Savings Bank (in St. Helena) and the Ascension Island Savings Bank, both of which then ceased to exist.
Since its launch in 2004 the bank has introduced many new services, aimed at making financial services more readily available to its clients.
Managers, past and present
The bank's first Manager was Richard Winch.� The full list of past and present Managers is as follows:
| Richard Winch:� | 1st April 2004 to 31st March 2005 |
| John Turner:� | 1st April 2005 to 31st March 2008 |
| Rosemary Bargo:� | 1st April 2008 to date |
Staff News
Index:
New Manager Takes Over (April�2008)
Miss St.�Helena 2006 (May�2006)
New Manager Takes Over (April�2008)
With effect from 1st April 2008 Bank�of St.�Helena has a new Manager and Managing Director.
After working in banking overseas Ms Rosemary Bargo joined the bank’s predecessor, the Government Savings Bank, in 2003.� She assisted with the creation of Bank�of St.�Helena, which took place in April 2004, and was appointed its Chief Operations Officer in August 2005, a role which has given her day-to-day management of all the operating activities of the bank.
To contact the new Manager please see our contact details page.
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Miss St.�Helena 2006 (May�2006)
All the staff at Bank�of St.�Helena wish to congratulate our colleague Tiffany Plato on being crowned Miss St.�Helena 2006.
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Photographs
Here are some photographs of the bank, including some members of staff.� Click on the thumbnail image to view the detailed picture (opens in a new window) .
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The People
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 Tellers, Ascension: Carmen Piek Senior Teller |
 Human Resources: Josephine George Human Resources Manager |
