Five major banks namely, the Ghana Commercial Bank Ltd, SSB Bank Ltd, National Investment Bank Ltd, Agricultural Development Bank Ltd and APEX Bank have branches in the Bolgatanga Township. Their services are only concentrated in the Bolgatanga Township to the neglect of the rural communities.

Non-banking financial institutions include the State Insurance company ltd, Social Security and National Insurance Trust, Quality Insurance, Star Assurance, Susu collectors and Credit Unions. An agency of the NARA Rural bank also operates in the municipality.