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Bankers Association of Trinidad and Tobago

Banking, Investment and Financial Services
  • Level 1, Invader’s Bay Towers, Invaders Bay, (Off Audrey Jeffers Highway) Port of Spain.
  • (868) 235-6291
  • https://batt.org.tt/

The Bankers Association of Trinidad and Tobago is a non-profit organization formed among the commercial banks to promote collaboration on matters of importance to the banking sector.

Our Mission:

To play a core role in the growth and stability of the financial sector, through advocacy and representation; and to facilitate the provision of the most competitive banking products and services to our customers, with integrity and transparency.

BATT’s strategic objectives

  1. Institutional strengthening: To promote a better banking industry for the benefit of Trinidad and Tobago as a whole. We aim to strengthen trust and confidence in banking by:
    • 1.1. Building the profile of BATT and its members
    • 1.2. Promoting growth in the sector
    • 1.3. Strengthen institutional framework of the Association
  1. Lobbying & Advocacy: To speak with one voice on issues impacting the Industry.
  2. Education and Corporate Social Responsibility: Educating customers on existing and new industry matters impacting them as well as working with our stakeholders to create and support sustainable initiatives. The main objective is to increase financial literacy levels in Trinidad & Tobago

 

BATT Board of Directors

Richard Downie, President – Managing Director, RBC Royal Bank (Trinidad & Tobago) Limited

Nigel Baptiste, Vice President – Managing Director, Republic Bank Limited

Kelly Bute-Seaton, Executive Director

Gayle Pazos, Treasurer – Managing Director & Country Head, Scotiabank (Trinidad & Tobago) Limited

Karen Darbasie, Director – Group Chief Executive Officer, First Citizens Bank

Mitchell De Silva, Director, Citi Country Officer & Managing Director, Citibank (Trinidad & Tobago) Ltd

Anthony Seeraj, Director – Managing Director, First Caribbean International Bank (Trinidad & Tobago) Ltd

Shawn Moses, Director – CEO, JMMB Bank T&T

Kathleen Galy, Director – Managing Director, Ansa Bank Ltd.

 

BATT Secretariat

Dixie-Ann Dickson – Communications Specialist

Marisha John – Executive Assistant

Gisele Mark – Research Specialist

Board of Directors

Richard Downie

Richard Downey

President

Nigel Baptiste

Vice President

Kelly Bute Seaton

Kelly Bute-Seaton

Executive Director

Gayle Pazos, Vice President - Managing Director & Country Head, Scotiabank (Trinidad & Tobago) Limited

Gayle Pazos

Treasurer

Karen Darbasie, Director - Group Chief Executive Officer, First Citizens Bank

Karen Darbasie

Director

Mitchell De Silva - Chief Country Officer, Citi Group

Mitchell De Silva

Director

Anthony Seeraj Managing Director, Trinidad and Tobago

Anthony Seeraj

Director

Shawn Moses

Director

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Kathleen Galy

Director

BATT Secretariat

Dixie-Ann Dickson - Communications Specialist, BATT Board of Directors

Dixie-Ann Dickson

Communications Specialist

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Marisha John

Executive Assistant

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Gisele Mark

Research Specialist

Challenging Times Ahead in this Uncertain Environment

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, full-year sales for 2020 were 10.122 units, a 31% decrease when compared to 2019. INTERVIEW - BANKERS ASSOCIATION OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (BATT) The Bankers Association of Trinidad & Tobago (BATT) sees a resilient banking sector continuing to…

December 1st, 2021

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