Community banking must be built on trust, inclusion and strong justice system — Justice Bernasko

Chairperson of the Judicial Service Gender Equity Committee, Justice Sophia Rosetta BernaskoThe Chairperson of the Judicial Service Gender Equity Committee, Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko, has highlighted the critical link between financial inclusion, community development and access to justice, urging Ghana's banking sector to place trust, integrity and good governance at the centre of its future growth.

Delivering remarks on behalf of the Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, at the Rural Banking @50 and Conversion to Community Banking celebration held at Bank Square in Accra on Thursday, July 16, Justice Bernasko said institutions earn lasting recognition not merely through longevity but through the positive impact they make on people's lives.

She expressed the hope that the next 50 years would be defined not only by stronger financial performance but also by stronger communities, broader financial inclusion and deeper public confidence in Ghana's community banking institutions.