HSBC marks third year in Jaffna

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HSBC recently celebrated its third year anniversary in Jaffna, having established its presence in the North in 2010. With post war development taking shape rapidly, the peninsula has soon become a tourist spot for locals and foreigners and HSBC’s presence has enabled convenient banking for both, the growing customer base in Jaffna and visitors.

The day also marked the celebration of customers who joined HSBC Premier and HSBC Advance for the first time. They were each presented with a welcome token by the Head of Retail Banking and Wealth Management Nilantha Bastian.

In its short span of operation, HSBC Jaffna has introduced global propositions such as HSBC Premier and HSBC Advance and to connect the Diaspora through international banking. Customers who sign up for these products during 11 February to 31 March 2013 are entitled to special anniversary mementos.

At the same time, customers can apply for HSBC Lifestyle loans, offered at preferential interest rates to fulfil their aspirations and enjoy several credit card offers in clothing, dining and lodging and consumer electronics at merchant outlets including, G.S. Linganathan Textiles, Expo Pavilion and Expo Pavilion Margosa, Singhagiri, Jaffna.

Having supported the development agenda of Jaffna in many ways, HSBC has helped empower youth through IT education and English language skills. Further demonstrating the banks support to the Jaffna community, HSBC donated medical equipment (cardiac multipara monitor, pulse oxymeter, printer and scanner), to the Cardiac Unit of the Jaffna Teaching Hospital. Joining staff and senior management in their CS efforts on the day were several of HSBC’s inaugural customers.

HSBC’s flagship branch in Jaffna is serviced by a well experienced team. The branch itself is designed to keep in line with HSBC’s global standards and is equipped with an infusion of the latest banking facilities. There is also a full-fledged express banking area with an ATM, EasyPay machines, phone banking and access to HSBC’s 24-hour call centre and internet banking terminal to make banking more convenient to customers.