VIJAYAWADA: First SBI Intouch (digital) branch in Vijayawada was inaugurated at Governorpet as part of the bank’s contribution to ‘Digital India’ initiative of the Central government on Thursday.
It is second such branch in the state after Visakhapatnam. Paperless transaction and online transaction are the focus the branch. By September 2016, SBI management want to have at least one such branch in each of 13 districts of the state.
Addressing the media, after inaugurating the digital branch, SBI Chief General Manager of AP and Telangana, Hardayal Prasad said that ‘SBI Intouch’ branch will have facilities including instant opening of account, printing and issue of personalised debit card, and expert advice on investment through video conference. “It will have an Online Banking Kiosk, where customers can learn and use Internet Banking. It also has an Express Banking Zone that includes an ATM, recycler (ATM + cash deposit machine), debit card printer, passbook printer (Swayam), and electronic cheque drop machine,” CGM said.
Deputy General Manager (B&O) Rajiv Kohli, Regional Manager G V Sastry and SBI Intouch Branch Manager P Rajeswara Rao were present.
Digitisation First SBI Intouch at Visakhapatnam
Second at Vijayawada
By September 2016 in all districts
Advantage SBI Intouch
Instant opening of account
Printing, issuing of personalised debit card
Expert advice on investments
Online Banking Kiosk
Express Banking Zone