NTB promotes remittances in UAE with brand ambassador Sanga

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Nations Trust Bank (NTB), one for the fastest expanding banks in Sri Lanka, was on a promotional tour ‘Nations Trust Bank with Sanga Middle East tour 2013’ in Qatar and Bahrain with their brand ambassador Kumar Sangakkara, the former Sri Lankan Cricket Captain, promoting remittances to Sri Lanka.

Many activities were arranged in these markets to coincide with this tour in February, targeted at Sri Lankans employed in Qatar and Bahrain who were also given the opportunity to meet the Bank’s ambassador, Sangakkara.

NTB has signed up with a number of remittance partners worldwide, such as; MoneyGram, Sigue Money Transfer, Xpress Money, UAE Exchange, Remit2home, Ria Money Transfer, Al Zaman Exchange, Nonoo Exchange, Speed Remit, TransFast and Samba Bank, to offer fast and convenient Remittance services across their branch network that provides access 365 days of the year with extended banking hours thus offering greater convenience to their customers.

The bank call centre that operates 24 hours of the day, 365 days of the year also facilitates in making the bank more accessible to their customers round the clock.

Commenting on the tour, NTB Head of branches Sanjaya Perera said: “It was a great opportunity to take NTB to these markets as we see this as a superb initiative for on-board customers through varied products and services, which the bank has rolled out with customer convenience in mind.

“I am confident that Sri Lankans in Qatar and Bahrain will choose NTB as their primary transactional bank on the basis of the unprecedented service offering we are reputed for today in the banking industry.”

NTB offers a host of innovative products and services. The suite of product offerings includes the private banking and inner circle membership, personal and kids investment plans, the Bank-At-Your-Doorstep service and the American Express card franchise.

Across a widespread geographic network the bank also provides the Small and Medium Entrepreneurs (SME) a wide range of products to choose for their individual business needs.

NTB is one of the fastest growing banks in Sri Lanka today. The bank now has 58 branches, seven personal banking centers and is the sole issuer and acquirer for American Express cards in Sri Lanka.