Burgan Bank introduces accounts and services to Public Authority for Industry’s Employees

Press release

Published September 19th, 2011 - 11:38 GMT

Burgan Bank's Representative

Burgan Bank announced today that a team from the retail banking group has visited the Public Authority for Industry in an effort to introduce its accounts as well as its services to their employees. The bank’s team showcased a wide range of added benefits and services across its accounts that include Yawmi, Thuraya, Premier, Value as well as its prepaid cards.

Burgan Bank team interacted with the employees at the Public Authority for Industry and highlighted the unique and different banking products available at the bank as well as the wide range of benefits associated with the different accounts.

Ms. Muneera Al Mukhaizeem, Burgan Bank’s Chief Retail Banking Officer said: “Our visit to the Public Authority for Industry conveys our ongoing commitment to visit different institutions and introduce our products and services to create better communications within the different segments of the community. We believe that showcasing our products and services will create better understanding within the different segments of the community. On behalf of the Burgan Bank team, we would like to thank the Public Authority for Industry for providing us with the opportunity to shed light on the bank’s various accounts along with financial solutions that have been designed to meet our clients’ needs.”

Explaining further Al Mukhaizeem stated that Burgan Bank strongly believes in its motto of ‘Driven by You’ and is eager to develop accounts and packages that best suit its customer needs.

Explaining the features of Al Thuraya account, Burgan Bank’s team highlighted that when the account is opened, the account holder will automatically enter two bi-annual draws , where the lucky winner will take home a total of KD 120,000.

Burgan Bank’s officials also introduced the new winning account Yawmi to the employees at the Public Authority for Industry. The bank’s new Yawmi account, which is better, easier, and faster than any day before was the first in the country to have a daily draw. The minimum period for customers to become eligible to enter the draw is now 48 hours only. Customers will now be able to deposit KD 100 or equivalent only to enter the daily draw, and the coupon value to enter the draw stands at KD 10 only.

The bank’s representatives also mentioned that the Premier Banking Service offers a number of personalized services and products that have been delicately tailored to match the unique and prestigious lifestyle of its customers. Customers can enjoy priority banking service through a dedicated Personal Banking Executive, access to exclusive premier lounges in branches, as well as entitlement to the very best in life-style related offers, discounts and promotions.

Burgan Bank’s team also highlighted the benefits of their pre-paid cards, which are quick and easy to use. These cards offer an innovative and secure means of payment and shopping, both online and offline, and are accepted around the world.

Burgan Bank has been regularly visiting different government and private institutions and assisting employees by offering the best banking solutions.

Background Information

Burgan Bank

Established in 1977, Burgan Bank is the youngest conventional Bank and second largest by assets in Kuwait, with a significant focus on the corporate and financial institutions sectors, as well as having a growing retail, and private bank customer base. Burgan Bank has majority owned subsidiaries in the MENAT region supported by one of the largest regional branch networks. which include Gulf Bank Algeria - AGB (Algeria), Bank of Baghdad - BOB (Iraq & Lebanon),Tunis International Bank – TIB (Tunisia), and fully owned Burgan Bank – Turkey, (collectively known as the “Burgan Bank Group”). Furthermore, Burgan Bank has a present in the UAE through its corporate office (“Burgan Financial Services Limited) which had helped the bank to participate in multiple financing opportunities in the UAE.