Standard Chartered Bank launches "Free Overseas Remittance Promotion"
April 28, 2010 Qatar -Standard Chartered Bank is launching its Free Overseas Remittance Promotion that will be available from 1st of May until 30th of June 2010. For remittances with a minimum equivalent amount of USD 10,000, both new and existing customers of the Bank can avail of the benefits of the promotion. This promotion is applicable for remittances where any currency conversion is involved.
Dermot Fitzgerald, Head of Consumer Banking, Qatar said, "At Standard Chartered Bank, our mission is to provide the best services and products to our customers. Keeping our customers special banking needs in mind, the Bank started a dedicated Treasury Desk for Consumer Banking customers earlier this year and we are still coming up with innovative products and services in the months to come.
Matthijs Westra, Head of Consumer Banking Treasury Desk, Qatar said, "After launching a dedicated Treasury Desk for Consumer Banking customers in January of this year, the number of customers remitting funds overseas has increased by 80%. This promotion is our way of rewarding our customers for their loyalty by providing them Free Foreign Exchange Remittances for 60 days, which is also part of the Bank's 60th year anniversary celebration. We at Standard Chartered Bank are always looking for ways to improve our service and continue to increase our market share."
For more information on this exclusive offer, customers may visit any branch of Standard Chartered Bank, call the Treasury Desk at 4248567, or send an e-mail to Free.TT@sc.com.
For further information please contact:
Haya Mashhood
Head, Corporate Affairs
Standard Chartered Bank
Qatar
Tel: +974 4248450
Fax: +974 4248111
Mobile: +974 5847178
Email: Haya.Mashhood@sc.com
Notes to Editors
Standard Chartered – leading the way in Asia, Africa and the Middle East
Standard Chartered PLC, listed on both London and Hong Kong stock exchanges, ranks among the top 25 companies in the FTSE-100 by market capitalisation. The London-headquartered Group has operated for over 150 years in some of the world's most dynamic markets, leading the way in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Its income and profits have more than doubled over the last five years primarily as a result of organic growth and supplemented by acquisitions.
Standard Chartered aspires to be the best international bank for its customers across its markets. The Bank derives more than 90 per cent of its operating income and profits from Asia, Africa and the Middle East, generated from its Wholesale and Consumer Banking businesses. The Group has around 1,750 branches and outlets located in over 70 countries. The extraordinary growth of its markets and businesses creates exciting and challenging international career opportunities.
Leading by example to be the right partner for its stakeholders, the Group is committed to building a sustainable business over the long term and is trusted worldwide for upholding high standards of corporate governance, social responsibility, environmental protection and employee diversity. It employs 75,000 people, nearly half of who are women. The Group's employees are of 115 nationalities, of which 60 are represented among senior management.
For more information, please visit: www.standardchartered.com