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Basics of Banking

Banking is more than just making transactions or paying and purchasing of goods and services. It is a process which requires one to be thorough and familiarise themselves with basics such as bank statements, fees, stop orders etc.

Customers should make it a habit to scrutinise and understand their bank statements when they receive them on a monthly basis. Bank statements are usually sent at the end of the month outlining crucial information such as service fees, cash deposit fees, cash handling fees, monthly account fees, transfers, as well as the opening and closing balance.

First National Bank Botswana (FNBB), being a financial institution that embraces digitisation and is constantly advancing with time, made it a point to relay bank statements via e-mail, on the website as well as on the FNB App.

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Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...

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