First Allied was licensed by the Bank of Ghana under PNDC Law 328 (1993) to provide banking services. It started operations on 25th September, 1996.
First Allied began from Adum, Kumasi where its Head Office is situated. Set-up to accept deposits from the public and provide loans/credit services to businesses and consumers, First Allied has grown steadily over the years from a single branch in 1996 to over 20 branches in almost all the economic and commercial centres of the country. Click here to see our branches

The institution has earned its current enviable status as a leading Savings and Loans company in Ghana through its relentless pursuit of customer-centered services and the continuous introduction of innovative products which have become lifelines to many SMEs and individuals who hitherto were marginalized by the formal financial system.
First Allied has created financial inclusion for these marginalized SMEs through the introduction of the SUSU concept into mainstream banking. This innovation caught the attention of the World Bank which conferred on First Allied the Most Innovative Product Award in 2002.

Besides this, the institution has since its inception won many other awards and recognition from several prestigious institutions for its excellent costumer-centered products and services. Click here to see our awards.