GM says private banking facilities expanded
CHALRESTOWN Nevis, December 7th, 2011 -- The General Manager, Bank of Nevis , Everette Martin, yesterday said the bank had modernized its new premises to ensure a customer friendly environment.
Martin said one new service is the expansion of the private banking area. He also said that night depository facilities had received major improvement and noted that a new ATM machine had been installed.
The General Manager was speaking during the bank’s customers’ day. He said the indigenous bank celebrates its 26 anniversary this year.
Customers received gift items such as pens, bags and refreshments as they enjoyed the comfort of the new premises. A beaming General Manager, Martin, told Newslink that the objective of having the new premises was to ensure that the bank had more welcoming customer friendly environment.
“We have new premises. The refurbishing of the building (former Toni’s Super Market) started in June 2010. We have reached a stage where the first phase has been completed. One of the objectives was to ensure we had more welcoming customer friendly environment,” the General Manager said.
Martin spoke about the Gold Club membership: “Gold members have a special area for them so that they do not have to wait long in line. Persons who are 50 and over become part of this club and get discounts at certain business places, better rates on deposits, and lower rates on loans.”
“I am very proud of our achievement,” he said and added that one of the objectives when he was appointed as the General Manager was to. He pointed out that the concept to improve and expand the bank facilities was conceived by his predecessors and the board of directors. He thanked the board of directors and the staff and the customers for their contribution to the development of the Bank of Nevis.
He also paid glowing tribute to the constructor and the project manager.
Asked what the bank was doing to cushion customers in the face of global recession and VAT, he said, “We work with our clients who have challenges. Global recession and introduction of VAT led to some challenges but we try to work with our customers.”
Martin informed customers that they will also enjoy ample parking.
The Minister for Health, Hon. Hensley Daniel who also holds the Social Development portfolio told Newslink the Bank of Nevis had contributed a great deal to the welfare of the local persons. “The bank of Nevis resonates with local people. It has a commitment to local people. “
“It is my bank. It can be compared with any bank I have been to in other parts of the world,” a widely travelled customer said.
A single mother who chose her name not to be published had this to say, “In this bank, whenever you need help, they do not give you any problem. They are always there to help you. When I wanted help to build my house, I approached the bank and I did not have enough money.
I experienced no problem. Whenever I need help they help me. They treat me well, no problem. It is my bank and I want more customers to bank with my bank.”
“We were very happy that our customers came out. Our customers expressed satisfaction with our facilities. They were very impressed,” the Bank of Nevis, Marketing officer, Bronte Swanston-Hendrickson said.
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