NTB ties up with Ria Money Transfer
NTB ties up with Ria Money Transfer Nations Trust Bank PLC, Sri
Lanka's fastest growing bank, in operation for over a decade now, has
signed up with a number of remittance partners worldwide to offer a fast
and convenient remittance service across its expanding branch network.
The bank recently entered into a partnership with Ria Financial
Services and an agreement to this effect was signed recently at the
bank's head office in Colombo.
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Ms Nilmini Gunaratne Senior Manager Retail and SME Marketing NTB,
Damitha Silva Senior Manager Remittances and Alternate
Channels NTB, Sujoy Kanjilal Director-South Asia at Ria
Financial Services Ms. Keshini Jayawardena DGM Retail and SME
Banking NTB, Sanjaya Perera Chief Manager Branches and PBC's NTB. |
Ria Financial Services was founded in 1987 and is today the third
largest money transfer company in the world, with a global agent network
of 140,000 locations in 137 countries on 5 continents.
In addition to money transfer services, Ria offers Bill Payment,
Mobile Top Ups, Prepaid Debit Cards, Check Cashing and Money Orders. Ria
has processed US$ 7 Billion worth of money transfers in year 2011. Ria
Money Transfer provides its customers an instant, safe and affordable
way to transfer money worldwide.
The tie-up will enable Sri Lankans living overseas to remit money to
Rupee and foreign currency accounts at Nations Trust Bank or rupee
accounts at another bank.
Through this service funds could also be collected over the counter
at any of one of the 48 Nations Trust Bank branches that are open 365
days offering extended banking hours. Commenting on the partnership DGM
Retail and SME Banking at Nations Trust Bank; Ms. Keshini Jayawardena
said “we are proud to sign up with Ria Financial Services who is a
global player in the remittance business to offer our customers a
convenient and fast remittance service through our banking network.
We look forward to a growing partnership with Ria Money Transfer so
that we achieve a win win situation for both parties”.
Echoing Ms. Jayawardena's comments Operations Director-South Asia at
Ria Financial Services; Mr. Sujoy Kanjilal said, “we consider this
partnership key to promote remittance services to this part of the globe
and we look forward to exploiting Nation Trust Bank's expanding network
to offer residents overseas a fast, affordable and secure money transfer
service thorough Ria Money Transfer.
Nation Trust Bank's reputation as a reliable and customer-friendly
bank forms the perfect alliance for us.”
Nations Trust Bank is one of the fastest growing banks in Sri Lanka
today. Its’ market positioning of being the benchmark of convenience is
ably supported by a host of financial products and services to a wide
customer segment.
The Bank now has 48 branches, 7 Personal Banking Centers and is the
sole issuers and acquirer for American Express(r) cards in Sri Lanka. |
