Bahrain Financing Company opens 28th branch in Jid Ali

Bahrain Financing Company (BFC), the Kingdom’s oldest and most reputed money transfer and foreign exchange group, has today announced the opening of its Jid Ali Branch, the newest retail location in Bahrain. Located in the Jid Ali Area next to Ahli United Bank and on Ajwad Aljabri Highway, the new branch was inaugurated by Mr. Errol Fonesca, General Manager of BFC in the presence of senior BFC officials and a number of key customers.

Commenting on the opening, Errol Fonseca, General Manager of BFC said, “This new branch is located in a high-traffic residential and retail area, with a large population of expatriates, mainly Indian and Bangladesh nationals, who regularly use our services.  Opening this branch will allow us to provide our customers with the easy and convenient service they are familiar with from BFC, by simplifying and streamlining their experience when transferring money to family and loved ones back home.”

Customers that make a remittance or foreign exchange transaction at the new branch will be able to take part in the current BFC Big Win campaign, with the chance to win one of over 6000 instant prizes.  The prizes include, 10MP Digital Cameras, Portable DVD Players, Mobile Telephones and LED Torch Sets and 6000 ‘Next Transaction Free’ opportunities up to the value of BD1.5.  BFC Bonus Card holders that undertake a transaction during the campaign period (23^rd March – 16^th June 2012) will also be automatically entered into the draw to win the star prize, a 2012 Toyota Corolla.  In addition, to celebrate the opening of the Jid Ali branch the first 500 customers to make a transaction will receive a free gift.

The new branch is a full service outlet, offering customers all the services and conveniences they have come to expect from BFC, including EzRemit, Money Transfer and Foreign Exchange. Customers will be able to interact with knowledgeable BFC sales consultants, and execute their transactions via a total of 3 transaction desks.  The branch will open for operations from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm, seven days a week.

As the first foreign exchange company established in Bahrain in 1917, BFC specialises in moving money smartly and efficiently with the best rates in the market. With an extensive global reach covering over 100 countries, BFC offers customers unparalleled service, a vast array of innovative retail products and unbeatable exchange rates.