Friday, November 6, 2020

GIBL launches branchless banking in Bhojpur, Dhanusha

Kathmandu, Nov. 5

Global IME Bank Limited has launched branchless banking service in Jhyaupokhari of Bhojpur and Hathmunda of Dhanusha districts. With this the total number of GIBL branchless banking has reached 231.

The bank has appointed Nadira Ghale as the representative of the Jhyaupokhari, Sadananda Gaunpalika – 11, branchless banking and Dharmendra Kumar Mahato of the Hathmandu, Kamala Municipality – 7, said the bank in a statement on Thursday.

People in the rural areas can obtain banking service through the local representatives who provide services like opening of bank account, depositing money of certain limit, obtaining information about balance, repaying the loan, topping up mobile phones and paying the utility bills.

People in the two areas where the new services were launched have agriculture, tourism and remittance as their main income. "Our service will end their obligation to make long travel to obtain the banking facilities," said the bank.

GIBL has 261 branches in 71 districts, 237 ATMs, 43 extension and revenue collection counters and three international representatives. It has 2.1 million customers. 

Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 6 November 2020. 

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