Scotiabank observing Golden jubilee

Customers conducting transactions last week Friday at Scotiabank locations in Grenada were treated in a special way as it was Customer Appreciation Day and the activity was among initiatives undertaken by the bank to commemorate its 50th anniversary since opening its doors on the island.

Other activities include a 50-day promotion “Rate to celebrate”, which commenced on Tuesday, May 14; Mortgage clinic at the St. George’s branch on June 5; Grand Anse branch on June 12; and Mortgage clinic at Grenville branch on June 26. There will also be a series of small business seminars; a thanksgiving service; and the annual HIV testing day.

Speaking at a news conference last week Tuesday where the media was provided with the local history of the bank and activities that will be undertaken to observe the golden anniversary, Kelly Roberts, Assistant Manager – Personal Banking, explained that during the 50 days special promotion, customers will have access to special rates on mortgages, personal loans, lot loans and new auto loans.

“These rates were solely approved for Scotiabank Grenada and are valid until June 30,” he said, while explaining that the rate of interest during the celebrations will be 6.5 per cent and during the celebratory period, clients will be provided the opportunity for 100 per cent financing on new vehicles.

“During the mortgage clinics, persons will be guided as to the actions necessary to make life easier with regards to their financial obligations,” Roberts said.

“We are as strong as the economy and the information that will be provided will not only impact the customer, but us as a financial institution,” he added.

Assistant Manager for Small Business, Sterl Lyons, said that during the small business seminars, participants will be provided with information on the bank’s requirement and procedures for developing the small business sector.

During its 50 years of operations, the bank not only played a role in developing the economy, but also contributed and continues to support many social programmes. These include the official sponsor for the InterCol games for 33 years; providing UWI scholarships and the widely known Kiddy Cricket programmes; and the regional HIV/AIDS testing day.

“It’s all part of our commitment to give back to our customers, part of our social corporate responsibility,” said Kingsley Ashby, Commercial Banking Manager, who witnessed the presentation of the first cheque to the management of the intercol games. (LS)