DFCC Bank launches’DFCC Aloka’, a financial proposition to empower females across Sri Lanka
DFCC Bank launched the ‘DFCC Aloka’ savings account for women, with the prime goal of enabling women towards achieving their aspirations through innovative financial, non-financial solutions, and value additions that provide a holistic approach in the economic empowerment and development of a woman.
The launch event was held on 09thDecember at the DFCC Bank Pinnacle Centre with the participation of the members of the Board of Directors, CEO, DCEO, and senior management of DFCC Bank, guests – a few leading ladies and artists. A panel discussion on women entrepreneurship was also held and the event was live-streamed on the Bank’s You tube channel and Face book Page. Events were also organized at branches with women entrepreneurs and clients as distinguished invitees, in parallel to the main event.
The ‘Aloka’ savings account is packed with a range of special features from preferential rates, rewards for personal milestones; several identified lifetime services, and customized support for businesses. With an initial deposit of Rs. 1,000/-, account holders can obtain a plethora of exciting benefits, from Preferential interest rates of upto 4.25% per annum, a special debit card with all joining and annual fees waived, free ATM withdrawals from any DFCC or Lanka Pay ATM across the island, free digital banking services and access to a home banking service via MTeller. As a part of the preferential business support options provided to Aloka account holders, special consultations tailored for setting and managing MSMEs and extensive entrepreneurial support will also be on offer.
‘Aloka’ account holders will also experience further benefits in the form of personal and housing loans at preferential interest rates, special rebates on loan processing fees, access to pawning facilities at preferential interest rates, eligibility for a branded credit card with joining, and first-year annual fees waived, and access to 6-month 0% Easy Payment Plans for credit card transactions above Rs. 25,000/-. Account-holders will also receive free life insurance cover, up to 10 times their average savings balance (up to a maximum of Rs.1million), and receive free digital health solutions via Doc990 for themselves and 3 family members.To top it off, account holders will also be entitled to a range of milestone-related rewards to mark special occasions throughout their time with DFCC Bank, such as childbirth, the 21st birthday of the account holder, graduation, wedding, and 25th wedding anniversary.