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GCB launches MoneyGram
Accra, Aug. 15, Ghanadot/GNA – Ms. Nikki Spottiswoode,
Regional Director Africa, MoneyGram on Wednesday said
the collaboration in establishing GCB Moneygram was an
obvious choice since the bank has the largest branch network
across Ghana and it would make it convenient for customers
to have access to the service.
She said MoneyGram had firmly established itself as one of
the leading money transfer services in Ghana for the past
six years and the demand for the service had encouraged them
to expand their agent network to cover more locations in the
country.
"We share similar values and a commitment to quality
customer service and extremely competitive fees," she said.
Ms. Spottiswoode stated that the MoneyGram service allowed
customers to safely send money around the world in as little
as ten minutes, subject to agent availability and hours of
operations.
Making the remarks at the Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB)
MoneyGram launch in Accra Ms. Spottiswoode said the new
service would enable Ghanaians abroad to send money to
relatives in Ghana in a more convenient and safer way.
The Bank said the new product was as a result of an
agreement between GCB and MoneyGram International and would
enable beneficiaries to receive their remittances at any of
the 133 GCB branches strategically spread in the country.
Its convenient and reliable network includes retailers,
international post offices and financial institutions, the
release said.
Ms. Spottiswoode said the GCB was implementing new corporate
strategy to deliver quality services and create value for
its shareholders.
"We believe that this new alliance with MoneyGram brings on
board an international service that is in line with the
varied needs of our customers."
MoneyGram International is a leading global payment services
company whose mission is to provide beneficiaries with
affordable, reliable and convenient payment services
including money transfer services.
It is currently operating in 125,000 money transfer
locations in 170 countries including 4,300 locations in
Africa.
GNA
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