FIRST NATIONAL BANK SAVINGS CAMPAIGN COMES TO A CLOSE

The First National Bank Tanzania Head of Retail, Francois Botha hands over a five million shillings cheque to Peter Kimune after he emerged the winner of the campaign which encourages Tanzanians to save more in order to create a secure financial future. The handover took place in Dar es salaam today.

The First National Bank Head of Marketing, Blandina Mwachanga (right) speaks to journalists after handing over a five million shillings cheque to Peter Kimune (centre), a Dar resident after he emerged the winner of the campaign which encourages Tanzanians to save more in order to create a secure financial future. Looking on is Francois Botha, the Bank's Head of Retail Banking. The handover took place in Dar es salaam today at an event to wrap up the campaign.

Dar es Salaam, January 8, 2016. The First National Bank Tanzania’s save and win campaign has come to a close after three months with the third and final winner being rewarded with five million shillings.

Speaking at an event to handover the five million shillings to Peter Kimune, a Dar resident who emerged the winner for December 2015, the First National Bank Head of Retail Banking, Francois Botha said “This has been an incredible campaign and it is our pleasure to see customers participating” explained Botha to mark the end of the campaign.

“Save and Win” campaign it has not only been a competition but also lesson and encouragement to number of Tanzanians to step up on their savings. First National Bank believes that through this campaign it has encouraged millions of Tanzanians to save more for a secure financial future. Savings assures future investments, saving is well secured, in case of emergencies and plans”, “said Botha”.

Save and Win” campaign was launched in October 2015 and over the past three months it has given new and existing customers a chance of an automatic entry into the draw for every 50,000/= deposit to their accounts.

Speaking after receiving the cheque, Kimune thanked FNB for introducing such an initiative adding that savings is a cornerstone of personal finance and a key determinant towards a strong and stable society with guaranteed favourable living conditions.