STAFF REPORT IBD: The Waseela Microfinance Bank (WMBL), in partnership of Mobilink, has launched its branchless banking in Pakistan in order to extend more service benefits to its customers across the country.
“The Bank plans to introduce mass-market financial products for providing more choices and benefits to the people, which include Cash Deposit and Withdrawal, Fund Transfer from Account-to-Account and Person-to-Person, Mobilink Top Ups and Utility Bill Payment amongst other services,” says a statement issued by the Bank.
Mobilinks nationwide customer base covering over 36 million Pakistanis provides the platform to offer WMBLs range of innovative mobile financial services. The benefits of this partnership for WMBL are further augmented by Mobilinks distribution network, strong brand equity and the Mobilinks customers place in its services.
In his remarks on the occasion, Rashid Khan, Chairman, Waseela Microfinance Bank Limited said, “Waseela and Mobilink share the vision of becoming a market leader in mobile micro financial services offering simple, innovative and value added products and services.”
Ghazanfar Azzam, President and CEO Waseela Microfinance Bank Limited, emphasized, “WMBL is uniquely positioned to have a transformational impact on the financial services sector in Pakistan. The approval for branchless banking will enable Waseela Microfinance Bank to continue its efforts to research innovate and offer customer focused solutions that are easily accessible to the general public.”