The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank published an ECCB Connects feature on Sharmyn Powell, Director of the Payments Modernisation and Financial Inclusion Unit, in which she outlined her professional journey at the Bank and her current priorities for payments modernisation and financial inclusion across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union. Powell joined the ECCB in June 1996 and progressed through multiple departments to director-level roles, including serving as the Bank’s first Chief Risk Officer. She also described a two-year secondment granted in 2023 to the Bank for International Settlements in Switzerland and said the experience will inform her work at the ECCB, with priorities including implementing a fast payment system, establishing cross-border payments in local currencies, and expanding financial literacy in collaboration with financial institutions.
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank 2026-03-05
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank features Sharmyn Powell and sets out priorities for fast payments and cross-border local-currency transfers
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank featured Sharmyn Powell, Director of the Payments Modernisation and Financial Inclusion Unit, highlighting her career and priorities for payments modernisation and financial inclusion in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union. Powell's focus includes implementing a fast payment system, establishing cross-border payments in local currencies, and expanding financial literacy. Her two-year secondment to the Bank for International Settlements will inform her work at the ECCB.