Bank of Maldives Continued Its Investment Program Today with a Modern New Branch Premises and Self Service Banking Centre in Eydhafushi, Baa Atoll

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Bank of Maldives Continued Its Investment Program Today with a Modern New Branch Premises and Self Service Banking Centre in Eydhafushi, Baa Atoll

MKT/PR/2018/14 19th April 2018 BML SUPPORTS EYDHAFUSHI WITH NEW BRANCH PREMISES AND 24/7 SELF SERVICE BANKING Bank of Maldives continued its investment program today with a modern new branch premises and Self Service Banking Centre in Eydhafushi, Baa Atoll. The new facilities will support local individuals and businesses to make deposits, payments and transfers on a 24/7 basis The inauguration of the Bank’s investments took place at a special ceremony in Eydhafushi which was attended by customers as well local residents, business owners and community leaders. To mark the occasion, the April board meeting of the Bank’s Board of Directors was held in the new branch premises. Speaking at the ceremony, BML’s CEO and Managing Director Andrew Healy commented “We are delighted to support the community of Eydhafushi with this beautiful new branch and Self Service Banking Centre. Eydhafushi is clearly a business and economic hub in this atoll and today’s investments will therefore not only benefit the people and businesses of this island but also those in neighboring islands such as Maalhos, Dharavandhoo and Dhonfanu.” With a nationwide network of 34 branches across all 20 atolls, 35 Self Service Banking Centres, 95 ATMs, 5,000 Point of Sale merchants, 230 agents and a full suite of Digital Banking services, Bank of Maldives is committed to supporting individuals, businesses and communities across Maldives. For more information please contact: Mohamed Saeed Public Relations Department Phone: 3015315 Head Office, 11 Boduthakurufaanu Magu, Malé, Republic of Maldives, REG No. C-22/1982 Tel: 333 0200 · Fax: 332 8233 · SWIFT: MALBMVMV · Email: [email protected] bankofmaldives.com.mv.

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