Stanbic Bank cements presence in Mogoditshane
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Mogoditshane Branch staffers
The Mogoditshane “branch in a box” at Plot 6742, Old Choppies Mall, has been relocated to a new branch at Plot 13445, Bodiba Mall, opposite Sir Seretse Khama Barracks in Mogoditshane. The branch is testament to Stanbic Bank’s commitment to enhancing customers’ banking experience in the area.
“We have received an incredible amount of support from our customers in Mogoditshane and surrounding areas since the branch first opened. For this, we are grateful, and even more committed to ensuring greater banking experience for all our customers. It has been our wish to service even those that are outside the vicinity of Mogoditshane, including those with limited resources to help them bank easily; a bigger, more permanent branch infrastructure further enables that. Indeed, we are excited that this growth opens up other opportunities for our community as we move them forward,” said Calistas Chijoro, Stanbic Bank Head of Customer Channels.
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