INTERVIEW
provide our customers with solutions and services that meet their needs and help them to reach their aspirations and dreams.
addressing a need. Where we are extremely satisfied is that we are able to show our customers tangible appreciation for choosing to partner with us with respect to their banking needs. Ucount means exactly that: You! Our customers, count.
“WE NEED TO BE INSTRUMENTAL IN BUILDING THE ECONOMIES OF AFRICA AND HELPING THE PEOPLE OF AFRICA REACH THEIR DREAMS AND ASPIRATIONS.”
What sectors are you finding to be the most active when it comes to clients requesting loans to start or expand businesses?
The sectoral activity in the North West Province is rather spread, and rightfully so, and we are finding activity in hospitality, transportation, suppliers to Provincial Government, retail and franchising, agriculture, construction, etc. Is agriculture a focus area for Standard Bank in the North West?
The farming community is very important to us in the North West Province and as a bank we work very closely with this community. We have the necessary agricultural expertise, support and infrastructure within the province to assist our agricultural customers with all of their farming needs and requirements. We are represented throughout the province and are readily available to discuss farming and how we can assist as a bank.
Has Standard Bank introduced any new products and services recently?
We are extremely excited to offer the business community in the North West Province Ucount for business. This is our latest offering geared towards the SME segment. Members can collect rewards by using their Standard Bank Business Credit, Cheque or Debit Card to pay for the everyday running of their operations. We also have another new excit- Contact person: Trevor Holtman ing offering for our Private Banking clients where Postal address: PO Box 46, Rustenburg, 0300 they will have access to Café Blue, Library Lounge Physical address: 2nd Floor, Barongwa and Connection Hub, which are our own spectacular Building, cnr Nelson Mandela and Bosch Street, airport lounges at OR Tambo domestic airport. This Rustenburg 0299 is just to mention a few. The take up in the province, Tel: 014 591 6184 although in its infancy, suggests that this offering is Email: Trevor.Holtman@standardbank.co.za
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