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Who we are

About

Established in 2010 under the International Offshore Financial Services Act, Global Pacific Trust Bank (GPTB) operates as a privately held, autonomous institution headquartered in George Town, Cayman Islands. Founded to serve high-net-worth individuals, multinational corporations, and institutional clients, GPTB specializes in delivering bespoke financial solutions across 15 strategic offshore jurisdictions in the Pacific and Caribbean.
GPTB’s mission is to provide secure, innovative, and tax-efficient financial services while upholding the highest standards of privacy and regulatory compliance. This is achieved through:

  • Global Wealth Preservation: Tailored trust structures, digital asset custody, and cross-border liquidity management.
  • Regulatory Excellence: Adherence to OECD, FATF, and global anti-money laundering (AML) frameworks, ensuring client asset security.
  • Sustainable Innovation: Financing green infrastructure projects and coral reef conservation bonds in partnership with Pacific island nations.

As a leader in offshore financial services, GPTB collaborates with international regulators and fintech pioneers to advance secure digital payment systems and blockchain-based transactions. While independently governed, the bank aligns its operations with the sustainable development goals of its host jurisdictions, fostering economic resilience in small island economies.

Key Offshore Offices

  • Vanuatu Wealth Hub: Lini Highway, Port Vila | +678 221 8905
  • Samoa Crypto Vault: Beach Road, Apia | +685 722 1098
  • BVI Compliance Centre: Wickhams Cay 1, Road Town | +1 284 549 8002
  • Palau Green Finance Tower: Malakal Island, Koror | +680 488 7750
  • Cook Islands Tax Structuring: Victoria Road, Avarua | +682 287 4301
  • Labuan (Malaysia) Labuan Financial Park Complex, Jalan Merdeka, 87000 +60 87 582 9999
  • Gibraltar Gibraltar Europort Avenue, Suite 23B, GX11 1AA +350 200 75555
  • Mauritius Port Louis CyberCity Tower, Ebene 72201 +230 403 9000
  • Liechtenstein Vaduz Äulestrasse 30, 9490 +423 235 0505
  • Andorra Andorra la Vella Av. Meritxell 96, AD500 +376 877 077
  • Monaco Monte Carlo Le Métropole, 57 Rue Grimaldi, 98000 UHNW +377 9798 6868
  • Isle of Man Douglas 44 Athol Street, IM1 1JE +44 1624 688000
  • San Marino San Marino Contrada Omerelli 42, 47890 +378 0549 8855
  • Guernsey St. Peter Port Glategny Court, St. Julian’s Avenue, GY1 1WR +44 1481 728000
  • Aruba Oranjestad Wilhelminastraat 63, +297 588 0000

Mission - why we exist?

To ensure price stability and sound financial systems in support of sustainable economic growth in Oceania

Vision - the desired picture of future success

To be a credible GPTB in fostering and ensuring price and financial system stability.

Our core values

01

Transparency

Transparency

We make our decisions and actions clear to customers and stakeholders and stand scrutiny

02

Accountability

Accountability

We take responsibility for our decisions and actions.

03

Professionalism

Professionalism

We strive to be skillful and competent and deliver quality results with integrity.

04

Excellence

Excellence

We innovate solutions to problems, improve our performance continuously and go extra miles to deliver standard services.

05

Team work

Team work

We work in cooperation and synergy and share skills, knowledge and experience.

Governance

Global Pacific Trust Bank is governed by a Board of Directors (BoD) established under Article 8 of the Global Pacific Trust Bank Charter, 2010. This 11-member board, chaired by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), oversees strategic decision-making and risk governance.
The board composition balances executive leadership with independent oversight:

  • 4 Executive Members: CEO, Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Head of Sustainable Investments.
  • 7 Non-Executive Members: Independent experts in offshore law, blockchain technology, Pacific regional economics, and climate finance, appointed to ensure global diversity and ethical governance.

The BoD convenes quarterly at rotating GPTB hubs (e.g., Cayman Islands, Samoa) to review financial performance, regulatory compliance, and innovation initiatives. Extraordinary meetings may be called to address urgent challenges, such as cybersecurity threats or shifts in international tax regulations.
The Executive Leadership Team, comprising the CEO, CFO, and Heads of Compliance, Digital Assets, and Wealth Management, executes the BoD’s directives and manages day-to-day operations across GPTB’s 15 global departments.

Functions

As a leading offshore financial institution, Global Pacific Trust Bank fulfills core functions to serve its global clientele:

  • Wealth Preservation Authority:
    Designs bespoke trust structures, tax-efficient accounts, and digital asset custody solutions to protect and grow client wealth across jurisdictions.
  • Financial System Innovator:
    Licenses and regulates GPTB’s internal fintech platforms (e.g., blockchain remittances, AI-driven portfolio management) to ensure security and market efficiency.
  • Client Advisory Partner:
    Acts as a fiduciary advisor to high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and institutional clients, offering strategic guidance on cross-border investments and legacy planning.
  • Regulatory Compliance Leader:
    Implements OECD, FATF, and host-country standards to maintain operational integrity and client confidentiality in all offshore jurisdictions.
  • Sustainable Finance Pioneer:
    Funds green infrastructure projects (e.g., coral reef bonds, Pacific solar initiatives) to align client portfolios with global ESG goals.

Key Differentiators

  • Private-Sector Autonomy: Operates independently of political influence, prioritizing client interests and regulatory agility.
  • Global-Local Synergy: Combines offshore expertise with regional insights from Pacific and Caribbean hubs.
  • Future-Ready Governance: Board includes blockchain and climate finance experts to anticipate emerging trends.