The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited (GBTI) on Friday announced that they will be wavering fees related to the use of its Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and Point of Sale service for the remainder of March.
A GBTI ATM
According to the bank, this measure was taken because of the concerns about the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that was recently discovered in Guyana.
“We are concerned about the safety and protection of you our valued customers as well as the safety and protection of our staff. We have taken a number of steps to protect persons visiting our various branches and our staff, with the aim of preventing and or reducing transmission of the disease. Among these measures are the provision of hand sanitizers and wipes,” the bank said in a statement.
According to GBTI, the bank has also decided to waive all fees related to the use of local debit cards, at their ATMs and Point of Sales for the rest of the month.
“We encourage our online customers to utilise the platform for basic transfers, bill payments, and balance checks during this time,” the bank urged.
It was also mentioned that the bank’s branch staff will be ready to assist their customers while providing the option to use the ATM and Point of Sale whenever possible.
“We will continue to monitor and review the situation over the next few weeks and advise of any changes,” they said.
GBTI encouraged the public to adhere to all health and safety measures outlined by PAHO/WHO to help safeguard all families and workplaces.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Guyana confirmed its first suspected case of the coronavirus after a 52-year-old woman, who travelled from Queens New York, died at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).
