HNB commences E-Reload service with Tigo
HNB and Tigo entered into an agreement to provide SMS Reload and
Banking services to HNB account holders who are on the Tigo Network.
Both post-paid and pre-paid Tigo users who maintain or open new accounts
with HNB will benefit from this service, which offers an array of
facilities.
A unique feature is the simplicity in reloading a Tigo pre-paid
connection or paying a post-paid bill with a short message sent to a
dedicated "short code", 258. Another first is the plan to offer this
reload service especially to the Tigo Retailer network, which will
improve efficiency and convenience to the Retailers who are having
accounts
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agreement: MD/CEO of HNB Rajendra Theagarajah exchanging
agreements with the CEO of Tigo, Dumindra Ratnayaka at HNB
Towers. Also in the picture are Chandula Abeywickrema - DGM
Personal Banking and Network Management of HNB (Far Left) and
Riyaaz Rasheed - CFO of Tigo (Far Right). |
at HNB.
All HNB SMS Banking related short messages can be sent to the short
code "HNB" (462) from a Tigo connection. Some of the key features
include: Balance inquiries and Fund Transfer between HNB accounts, HNB
Credit Card status inquiries and settling credit card bill by debiting
an HNB current/savings account.
"Providing convenience to our customers was our primary aim when we
first started this partnership. Now our valued customers will be able to
either reload their pre-pay Tigo connection or pay their post-pay bill
at the luxury of their own homes. Tigo is all about customer
convenience." said the Chief Executive Officer of Tigo Dumindra
Ratnayake.
"Tigo with this partnership reaches out beyond the immediate
customer. This service is also available to its retailers who are
interested in toping up their reload accounts. Now, Tigo retailers will
be able to buy any amount of re-load at anytime they want without having
the need to wait for a company sales representative to visit their
outlet," he also added.
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of HNB Rajendra Theagarajah
said, "HNB has always sought partnerships that add value and provide
convenience to our customers.
Through this innovative partnership, we will now reach our customers
on the Tigo network with a wide range of banking facilities.
Registration for the service can be done at any of the 160 islandwide
HNB Customer Centres." He further stated: "We will continue to provide
further innovations through electronic banking channels in the future." |
