Joint Development Bank opens Wattay branch

The Joint Development Bank yesterday opened its fourth branch at Wattay village, Sikhottabong district, Vientiane Capital to better its financial services.

The branch was opened by President of the Joint Development Bank, Mr. Saroj Singsomboon in the witness of Vice-Governor of the Bank of the Lao PDR, Mr. Somphao Faisith, and Deputy District Chief of Sikhottabong, Mr. Boualay Siphakham.

JDB�s fourth branch is to provide banking services, money transaction, money exchange, money transfer, loaning services, the issuance of credit and debit cards.

Its services also include the issuance of collateral documents, salary payment through banking system.

The Joint Development Bank will establish more branches in southern provinces of Laos including Saravane, Champassak and Sekong.

kpl Lao news agency

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