Diamond Bank Plc has raised the stakes higher in the race for digital innovation in financial services as its mobile app users hit the one million mark.
The one millionth customers who downloaded and registered the Diamond Mobile app on Valentine’s Day, has his savings account domiciled at Okumagba Avenue branch in Warri, Delta State.
Also, twenty eight lucky customers were rewarded for downloading, registering and using the Diamond mobile app last December.
Each of the 28 customers received gifts ranging from the new Iphone 6, Apple digital wristwatch, a year cable TV subscription, internet data subscription and cash.
The winners emerged through an online electronic draw, which was conducted among the Bank’s mobile app users that participated in December 2015 Diamond Liberacion promo.
Diamond Bank’s digital initiative gained accelerated growth in 2014, when Uzoma Dozie took over as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and launched a major redesign of the Bank’s digital focus and strategy aimed at expanding its channels of electronic financial services for its customers and, also, improve the financial lives of the under-banked and the unbanked.
Speaking on the increasing popularity of electronic banking channels in Nigeria, Dozie stated that Diamond mobile app “is the sweetest App on the Planet”, and offers more than just banking services.
According to him, Diamond Mobile App features lifestyle solutions which make banking a convenient, exciting and unforgettable experience. He explained that the app has been upgraded to allow users make, among other exciting services, Local/Foreign Currency Transfers, Foreign Currency Cheque-book Request, cheque confirmation and cancellation and many more. These features enable customers make instant convenient funds transfers.
Ayona Trimnell, The chief spokesperson of the Bank, stated that Diamond mobile app has made banking services more exciting by transferring banking services from the traditional banking hall into the mobile gadget of the customer.
“This Mobile App ultimately dissolves the invisible barriers that separate countries and cultures in the delivery of exciting, fast and reliable banking services. Wherever you are in the world, Diamond Mobile App allows you the luxury of doing business and financial transactions using your mobile phone in the comfort of your home”.
The new Diamond Mobile App enables the Bank’s customers to switch on/off debit cards, search, book and pay for international and local flights, purchase events and movie tickets (with preview options), transfer funds within and outside the Bank and credit card repayments.
Other features available on the app include airtime top-up and bill payments, account statement request, Diamond Money Transfer and Konga Wallet Top-up.
According to Ayona, the Bank is passionate about “giving back” to its customers, adding that the personalised hassle-free banking that the mobile app offers helps preserve the individuality and lifestyle of each customer.
JUMOKE AKIYODE
