(Photo L-R): Marcus Cleare, Assistant Manager - Credit; Cindy Curtis, Assistant Manager - Operations; First Saturday Banking customer - Susan Palmer; and Mrs. Mavis Burrows, Vice President Operations
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Nassau, Bahamas - Commonwealth
Bank is the first commercial bank in The Bahamas to offer its customers
the added convenience of “full service” Saturday Banking.
The extended hours of business operation, currently available at two
branch locations - Prince Charles Drive and Golden Gates - will offer
the full array of personal banking services from 10am to 1pm every Saturday.
“As
part of Commonwealth Bank’s continuing efforts to better serve our
customers, the implementation of full service Saturday Banking is essential,”
said William B. Sands, Jr. President & CEO. “Today, it has
become increasingly difficult for our average customer to attend to
their banking needs during the weekdays without the added stress of
increased traffic congestion, a demanding work schedule and personal
commitments. Our goal is to satisfy their need for an adequate amount
of time to conduct their face-to-face transactions, by making banking
convenient and more accessible than ever.”
The
Bahamian bank introduced Saturday Banking services at the opening of
its new Prince Charles Drive Branch in September of this year. Due to
the tremendous response to Saturday Banking from its customers in the
east, Commonwealth Bank made the decision to extend this service to
its customers in the south by offering Saturday Banking at the Golden
Gates Branch.
The
Prince Charles Drive and Golden Gates Branches - both bordering very
active commercial and residential areas - will offer the full range
of banking services – loans, deposits, foreign exchange and all other
normal banking transactions on Saturdays. Drive-through teller
services is also available.
Commonwealth
Bank is one of the largest and most successful banks in The Bahamas,
with more than 6,500 shareholders and over $1.3 billion in assets. The
Bank continues to lead the industry in service and convenience with
eleven state-of-art, branches in New Providence, Abaco and Grand Bahama
to provide the best possible access to an extensive line of products
and services, convenient lobby and drive-through teller hours, safe
deposit, 24 ABM services, ample parking facilities and now full service
Saturday Banking. In 2010, Commonwealth Bank will celebrate fifty
years of banking excellence.
