MORE banks are being attracted to the prevailing business opportunities in the sprawling Tamale metropolis with the establishment of new branches in the area.
The latest to open a branch in the business district of the metropolis is the Prudential Bank. This brings to 25 the number of branches established by the bank nationwide.
According to the Deputy Managing Director of the bank, Mr Joseph Okine-Afraine, the setting up of the branches was in conformity with the bank’s objective of extending their services to customers in all parts of the country to encourage savings and trade.
He explained that the bank was an indigenous Ghanaian entity that had made significant gains in the banking sector since its establishment some 13 years ago.
Mr Okine-Afraine said in line with the bank’s vision to offer quality service to their customers the bank would move to the door steps of its customers to collect their daily savings. He said for those who could not come to the offices to check on their balance, the bank would send the notices through the Mobile Text System.
He also indicated that the bank would offer services to all other sectors of the economy with special focus on small and medium scale enterprises in the country.
The manager therefore entreated the people to always patronise the services of the bank to enjoy its innovative products, quality service, reliability, safety and comfortability in banking.
The Dakpema, Mohammed Dawuni, Chief of Tamale, observed that the relocation of banks to the Tamale Metropolis was an ample manifestation of the fact that the area was peaceful and congenial for commerce.
He, therefore, entreated investors not to hesitate in establishing their business in the metropolis.
He futher advised the people particularly traders to cultivate the habit of saving in the banks to ensure safety and sustainability of their businesses.
Most residents also commended the decision of the various banks to establish their branches in the metropolis but urged the management of the banks to explore more innovative technologies to improve on their services to their customers and also reduce their interest rates on borrowing.
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