What is Bank of Guam?
{{no sources|date=February 2025}} The Bank of Guam is a financial institution based in the territory of Guam, a [[United States]] territory located in the western [[Pacific Ocean]]. Established in 1972, the Bank of Guam has grown to become one of the largest banks in Guam and has expanded its presence to other [[Jurisdiction|jurisdictions]], including the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, [[Federated States of Micronesia]], Republic of Palau, and the Republic of the [[Marshall Islands]]. <!-- == History == The Bank of Guam was founded on March 13, 1972, with its headquarters in [[Hagåtña, Guam]]. It was established to meet the banking needs of the [[local community]] and to support the economic development of Guam and the surrounding regions. The [[bank]] started with a single [[Branch (business)|branch]] in Guam and gradually expanded its operations over the years. In 1977, the Bank of Guam opened its first branch outside of Guam in Saipan, which is part of the [[Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands]]. This marked the beginning of the bank's expansion into other territories. Over the following decades, the Bank of Guam continued to grow and diversify its operations. It established branches and banking facilities in various locations, including [[Chuuk State|Chuuk]], [[Pohnpei]], [[Yap]], [[Palau]], and the [[Marshall Islands]]. Today, the Bank of Guam operates a network of branches and ATMs throughout its service areas. == Services and Products == The Bank of Guam offers a wide range of financial services and products to individuals, businesses, and government entities. These include: # Personal Banking: The bank provides personal checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, [[Individual retirement account|individual retirement accounts]] (IRAs), debit and credit cards, personal loans, mortgages, and online banking services. # Business Banking: The Bank of Guam offers business checking and savings accounts, cash management services, merchant services, business loans and lines o