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New Kids On The Block you may want to call them considering that they just opened shop in Gambia in November, 2006. But what you definitely wouldn't call them if you knew their pedigree is greenhorn . Their custom built Bank building with it's attention grabbing architecture and huge customer parking lot easily gives away the fact that these folks are not in doubt about establishing a strong client base to keep the space filled up real soon. You get a feeling of restrained adrenaline and calm professionalism when you are within the confines of their banking hall or in conversation with the staff. I'll wager on behalf of the Bazooka Limited Stock Exchange on the impact Access Bank would make on the banking turf of the Gambia .

At this point the BLSE has not got any usable material on Access Bank Gambia 's banking products and services or profile. They would be published on these pages as soon as we have them.

Meantime lets find out what informs our deep respect for Access Bank's operations by looking at the performance of their parent company, Access Bank Nigeria PLC:

 

1. Mobile Banking : Access Bank [ Nigeria ] Plc's new banking service.

2. Performance Meter : Access Bank [ Nigeria ] Plc's performance between 30 th March to 30 th June, 2005 and 30 th March to 30 th June, 2006.

 

1. Mobile Banking

In addition to several other ebanking services enjoyed at Access Bank Nigeria Plc, the mobile banking service was introduced on 1 st September, 2006 with new features that allows you carry out your banking transactions with ease and without lifting a foot.

The features include:

Now Pay close attention to the next lines,

 

1. Mobile Banking: Customers can use their mobile phones to:

•  Check their account balances

•  View most recent transactions

•  Transfer money locally i.e. transfer from one's account to another person's account

•  Confirm payments

•  Transfer money to any mobile phone in the country irrespective of the network.

 

1. Mobile Alerts: You will get

•  Alerts on any transaction on your account by both email and SMS

•  Receive alert for credits, debits or as specified. This can also be specified amount or for all amounts

•  Payment confirmation for those who need to release goods based on payment

 

1. Local money transfer: You can

•  Effect money transfer to other eTranzact subscribers, any GSM phone or bank account.

 

What does anyone need to do to benefit from these service?

 

•  Customers will only need to fill a form to request for this service. The form is available on Access Bank Nigeria 's website: www.accessbankplc.com and in all branches throughout Nigeria .

•  Requests are processed and a confirmation of the service sent to the phones of subscribers.

Benefits

•  You won't have to visit the bank to initiate a transfer from your account to another customer's account within Access Bank Plc

•  No waste of your credit; you won't call the bank for your account balances again

•  You will get online real time notification for payment made into your account.

 

For further enquires about this service, please call Access Bank Nigeria Plc's Customer Care offices on +234 01-2712005-7, 5619778 or 08062745899.

 

PERFORMANCE METER , ACCESS BANK NIG. PLC

	3 Months Period Ended 30 June 2006	3 Months Period Ended 30 June 2005	% Growth
Gross Earnings	5,571,888	2,761,244	100%
Operating Profit Before Tax	2,024,435	562,100	260%
Goodwill & Merger Expenses Amortization	(457,745)	N/A
Estimated Taxation	(501,341)	(179,872)	179%
Profit After Tax	1,065,349	382,228	179%

 

The performance meter above portrays an enviable and very commendable growth rate.

Access Bank's faster and more stress-free internal money transfer service in Gambia could be the answer to bazookagm.com/marketplace's most fervent prayers, and if it comes via mobile phones, you can agree it certainly would be unbeatable. Might even make credit cards seem old fashioned.

Anyway, the BLSE team Wishes the Access Bank Gambia Executives good luck in replicating their parent company's achievements.

 

CONTACT: Access Bank Building , Kairaba Avenue , The Gambia .