Leading Lender, First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has taken another major leap in
the retail and mobile banking segments of the Nigerian financial services industry. It
has launched a new product called FCMB Easy Account. Described as banking
made accessible to all, a significant and value-added feature of this product is that
the telephone numbers of the customers, without the first digit, serve as their
respective account numbers. The Account is an enhanced version of its *329# USSD
platform.
In a statement, the Bank explained that FCMB Easy Account has been designed to
make banking accessible to all Nigerians and will help to achieve the laudable goal
of financial inclusion for most Nigerians as set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
It is a product open to all, particularly to meet the needs of low-income earners and
the unbanked segment of the society. It enables the account holders have access to
convenient and secured financial services, irrespective of their locations.
The Bank stated that the self-service, stress-free and secured FCMB Easy Account,
is available on all GSM networks in Nigeria. It enables everyone in any location in
Nigeria (rural, urban or remote) open an FCMB Easy account and carry out banking
transactions on their mobile phones, even if there are no banks physically located at
the area. All they need to do is dial *329# from their mobile phones and follow the
instructions. Internet service availability which has been a major constraint to mobile
banking service access is not required for FCMB Easy Account, as the account
operates on the USSD platform.
FCMB Easy Account customers can send and receive money to and from friends,
families and business partners across all banks in Nigeria. They can also deposit
funds into their accounts at over 100,000 agents and banking locations of FCMB and
other banks and mobile money operators in Nigeria. FCMB Easy account customers
can also use their accounts for airtime purchase, bill payments and other payments.
With a clear understanding of its market and environment, FCMB is well positioned
to continue to create value by delivering exceptional services, while enhancing the
growth and achievement of the personal and business aspirations of its customers.
Dial *329# to get started!
For more information about FCMB Easy Account, visit www.fcmb.com/easy-account.