WHO WE ARE

• Historically, SIM/ECWA started in Nigeria through Kent, Bingham and Gowans. To immortalize the names of these great men of God, the Academy at Miango and our University were named after Kent and Bingham. Today the Bank has been birthed and is now named after Gowans and the long awaited dream came to fruition.
• Gowans Microfinance Bank Limited obtained license to operate microfinancing business from Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as a unit MFB on 3^rd November, 2014 and the company was incorporated on 25^th March, 2014 with RC No. 1180140. The main thrust of the Bank is to provide Microfinance services to its teaming members in the ECWA family, the community and indeed all over the nation. 
• The Bank was commissioned to start operations on 17^th November, 2014 by the ECWA President Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Gado. It is noteworthy to mention that with the wide spread of ECWA Churches, Schools (Primary, Secondary and Tertiary), Hospitals, Health Care Centre’s, Theological Colleges and Seminaries, funds will be mobilized largely from these institutions. The Bank will also reach out to the communities for funds through the microfinance services to both micro and small scale enterprises.

MANDATE OF GOWANS MICROFINANCE BANK

• To harness all ECWA financial resources.
• To enhance empowerment of members and development projects in the organization
• To grow the bank to State and National status within 3years (N100m capital) and 5years (N2BN) respectively with the assistance and cooperation of the promoters

The ultimate is to raise supporting finance through earnings/dividends for the propagation of the gospel in Nigeria and abroad.

VISION STATEMENT

• To be the leading National Microfinance Bank that offers the premium financial banking service in Nigeria

MISSION STATEMENT

• To glorify God by empowering people to overcome poverty and imbibe good banking habits

CORE VALUES:

• Professionalism            (Col. 4:14)
• Integrity                           (Neh. 7:2)
• Excellence                       (Tit. 3:8)
• Team work                     (1Cor. 1:10)

These are in consonance with ECWA values and also Professional ethics.

LOCATION

• We are located at No 1. Noad Avenue, beside ECWA Central Pharmacy directly behind the CBM parking lot, Jos.

OBJECTIVES OF THE BANK

• Harness all ECWA resources and enhance financial services to the community through best practices
• Empowerment of members and the community through encouraging savings and investments thus creating a banking habit/culture
• Provide Banking and financial services with ease and accessibility for members and community
• Empowerment of members with soft loans and short term finances for business expansion and personal needs
• The ultimate is to raise supporting finance through earnings/dividends for the propagation of the gospel in Nigeria and abroad.