The Banking Ordinance 2003 and the Bank of St Helena Ordinance 2003 established the Bank of St Helena Limited on 01 April 2004. The Bank inherited the assets and liabilities of the Government Savings Bank (in St Helena) and the Ascension Island Savings Bank which was established in 1865.
Since it’s establishment, Bank of St Helena Ltd has been the only banking facility on both St Helena Island and Ascension Island, and continues to serve St Helenians around the world with their products and services.