It wasn’t all business but lots of entertainment and networking in Abia State when Union Bank unveiled four of its newly upgraded branches as part of efforts to make banking simpler and smarter for its teeming customers.
The four upgraded branches of the bank unveiled are located at 10 Library Road Umuahia, 1 factory Road, Aba, 58 Azikiwe Road Aba, and 228 Faulks Road, Ariaria, Aba, all in Abia State.
Union Bank has, recently, embarked on launching its simpler and smarter products and newly upgraded branches in different states of the country.
In Abia State the bank was received with excitement by customers, who expressed joy over its transformation into a simpler and smarter bank.
Speaking at the branch unveil in Umuahia and Aba, Joe Mbulu, transformation director of the bank, said Union bank used to be among the first six top ranking banks in the country until the 2005 Central Bank policy on re-capitalisation which adversely affected its operations.
Mbulu, however, said some investors who cherish the integrity of the bank recently decided to revamp it by injecting the needed funds, which is responsible for the current transformation journey which the bank started two years ago.
“The rebranded bank has a lot of products tailored towards customers’ needs,” he said, adding that the bank has refurbished over 60 branches across the country and a lot has gone into the innovative propositions which the bank is offering. “The transformation of the bank is a response to customers’ desire and the bank’s commitment to serve its customers better,” he stated.
In his speech, Carlos Wanderley, head of retail, Union Bank, said, “Nigeria is a young country with huge potentials and investment opportunities”.
Wanderley reiterated the readiness of the bank to help grow the country’s economy via its product offerings and services. “We believe in Nigeria and we are ready to make her economy work better,” he said, adding that 3000 staff of the bank are trained every quarter for effective and efficient service delivery.
Chinedu Brown, Abia State commissioner for women’s affairs, expressed the willingness of the state government to partner with the bank as long as the partnership complements the government’s transformation agenda.
Brown expressed delight that the bank has totally rebranded in line with the trend and competition in the banking sector, adding that the Stallion – which is the insignia of the bank- is now a flying one.
In his remarks, Martins Azubuike, speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, described Union Bank as a bank with integrity, and assured of the support of the House members for its success in the state.
ODINAKA ANUDU
