RBC hosts its 2023 Global Citizens Conference in The Bahamas
NASSAU (THE BAHAMAS) – JANUARY 26, 2024 — In a powerful testament to human connectionand dedication, RBC Royal Bank celebrated the exceptional commitment of nearly 100 colleagues fromacross the globe, during the RBC Global Citizens Conference, held from January 18-23,…
RBC appoints new Area Vice President, Personal Banking, and Country Head for Cayman Islands
GEORGE TOWN (CAYMAN ISLANDS) – November 23, 2022 — RBC Royal Bank (Cayman) Limited (“RBC”) has announced the appointment of Ericka Rolle as Area Vice President, Personal Banking, and Country Head, Cayman Islands. In this role, Rolle has assumed full responsibility for the Cayman…
RBC announces sale of Eastern Caribbean banking operations
December 12, 2019 (Toronto, Canada) — Royal Bank of Canada (RY on TSX and NYSE) today announced it has entered into definitive agreements to sell all banking operations in the Eastern Caribbean to a consortium of indigenous banks within the…
RBC Royal Bank evacuates employees and their families from Abaco
NASSAU, N.P., THE BAHAMAS – September 6, 2019 — Today, RBC Royal Bank (RBC) announced it successfully evacuated employees and their families from the island of Abaco in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. “While many areas of The Bahamas were affected by…
RBC celebrates 150 years with a $5.5 million investment in communities across Canada, the U.S., the U.K., and the Caribbean
Donations will support youth-focused organizations driving positive change in their communities HALIFAX, April 4, 2019 — In celebration of its 150th birthday, RBC announced a $5.5-million (CAD) investment to communities across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and the Caribbean. The donations will be…
Saudi Arabia using the ‘oil weapon option’ could cause prices to soar to $150
By Gina Heeb From Business Insider There is increasing evidence Saudi Arabia was behind the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi, a US resident who has been a critic of the crown prince. After the US threatened sanctions against Saudi Arabia, the…
RBC becomes the first bank to launch contactless payment technology for merchants across the Caribbean
(PRESS RELEASE VIS SNO) – Over the coming weeks, RBC will be enhancing its Merchant Services across the Caribbean region by enabling RBC point-of-sale devices with contactless payment acceptance, or “Tap” as it is more commonly referred to. RBC is…
TT, the bright spot in RBC Caribbean operations
From Newsday TT This country has proved to be a bright spot in RBC Caribbean’s operations, with the local bank posting a net income of $191.3 million for the financial year ending October 2017, a whopping 59 percent increase over…
Shares in blue chip stocks can pay serious dividends
From Prince George Citizen It’s a big machine. Twenty-eight years ago, my very first boss at RBC was at the tail end of a long career working for a benevolent employer, enjoying a largely prosperous five decades since the Second…
RBC closes customer accounts as Panama Papers review concludes
By Doug Alexander From Bloomberg Royal Bank adds new tax compliance measures after examination Accounts of about 40 clients shut due to bank’s risk-tolerance Royal Bank of Canada closed accounts of about 40 clients and bolstered tax compliance following a…