End of era as Spire Bank exits deposits protection

Spire bank branch on Koinange Street in Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation has warned it will not insure deposits at Spire Bank anymore, marking the end of an era for the troubled lender.

In a gazette notice dated September 4, the agency which guarantees bank deposits of up to Sh500,000 per account, said Spire Bank is no longer a member of the Deposit Insurance Fund.

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