BOC takes the lead in empowering women in digital banking

Sri Lankan women are to be empowered with digital financial knowhow by making them tech savvy in banking services and transactions under the government’s National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS) launched recently

Taking the lead towards this end, the Bank of Ceylon (BOC) is now offering special package of digital banking for women account holders felicitating them on the occasion of the 2021 International Women’s Day which falls today.

Digital transaction such as upgrading a normal Kantha Ran Ginum (KRG) to a Smart KRG account, the initial deposit to a newly opened KRG Account to be carried out by a CDM/CRM, downloading B-App facility or BOC Smart Pay and conducting a transaction via that digital platform will be provided for women account holders.

Bank of Ceylon promotes BOC Divi Udana as an initiative to develop women entrepreneurship along with encouraging using digital plat forms for banking, the bank said in a media release.

Empowering women in the country BOC believes women need to become more self-sufficient in their field of work and build their confidence.

Bank of Ceylon’s Kantha Ran Ginum offers a higher interest rate than a normal savings account, an insurance coverage up to a maximum of Rs, 500,000 or ten times the balance in the account that is valid up to the age of 60 years.

They will be provided with an internationally recognized debit and credit cards, internet facilities, instant loan facilities up to 90% of the deposit and standing orders.

In appreciation of BOC Kantha Ginum holders the bank offers a special Mug and a valuable plant to all the ladies who would deposit Rs, 10,000/- in their Kantha Ran Ginum and would simultaneously conduct a digital transaction with Bank of Ceylon.

With the introduction of Smart Zones operating for 24 hours the Bank of Ceylon increased its service centres network up to 2000. BOC currently owns four fully self-servicing digital branches named BOC DIGI and operating four overseas branches and a banking subsidiary in London.

Whilst extending wishes on the International Women’s Day, Bank of Ceylon’s Deputy General Manager (Compliance) Ms. Prashanthi Rathnayake invites all Sri Lankan women to join the KRG account and secure the future of theirs and of the country through leadership and entrepreneurial roles.(BS)