BETONG: The operations of Bank Rakyat Xcess Betong, which will be commencing on Monday (Nov 30), is the fruit of the state government’s labour in providing the best banking and financial services in rural areas.
Layar assemblyman Gerald Rentap Jabu said the state government’s decision to approve the application to open a Bank Rakyat branch here was highly anticipated.
“Thank you to the Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar for fulfilling another need that will facilitate the residents here.
“For me, this is also a success of the GPS (Gabungan Parti Sarawak) government in providing the best service to the people of Sarawak not only in the urban areas, but also the rural areas,” he said after reviewing the renovation of the Bank Rakyat Xcess Betong operations office.
With the operations of the bank, he acknowledged that residents in Betong and its surrounding areas would no longer need to go to Sarikei or Simanggang to get services offered by Bank Rakyat.
“Previously, people had to go to the nearest town of Sarikei or Simanggang to go to a Bank Rakyat branch but now it is no longer necessary.
“It is understood that the bank offers services related to savings and current accounts, personal loans and Ar Rahnu mortgages,” he said.
Banking transactions at Bank Rakyat Xcess Betong is set to take place between Monday and Saturday from 9am onwards.
