Burgan Bank launches new iPhone application

Press release

Published April 10th, 2012 - 09:50 GMT

Al Bawaba

Burgan Bank announced today that it has officially launched its own iPhone application. The new application includes an array of banking along with informative services such as account summaries and statements, transfer between accounts, locating branches using the GPS guide, updated exchange rates, the bank’s latest offers, as well as the most recent news updates.

Muneera Al Mukhaizeem, Burgan Bank’s Chief Retail Banking Officer- General Manager: “We are delighted to launch the Burgan Bank application for iPhone users. iPhones, amongst other smartphones, are increasingly popular in Kuwait, and we are committed to using this technology to provide more added value services and convenience to our customers.”

“We will continue to enhance functionality of our iPhone application. This new initiative reflects on the bank’s continuous efforts of providing a variety of banking choices to its customers wherever they are,” added Al Mukhaizeem.

The iPhone application, which is available at the Apple application store, will also allow users to enjoy the Burgan Bank’s online facility. The feature on the iPhone will give ease of access to customers to wish to do online banking in a safe and secure manner.

For further information on how to use the application, customers are required to visit Apple’s application store, and download the Burgan Bank iPhone application free of charge, or contact the bank on 1804080.

Background Information

Burgan Bank

Established in 1977, Burgan Bank is the youngest conventional Bank and second largest by assets in Kuwait, with a significant focus on the corporate and financial institutions sectors, as well as having a growing retail, and private bank customer base. Burgan Bank has majority owned subsidiaries in the MENAT region supported by one of the largest regional branch networks. which include Gulf Bank Algeria - AGB (Algeria), Bank of Baghdad - BOB (Iraq & Lebanon),Tunis International Bank – TIB (Tunisia), and fully owned Burgan Bank – Turkey, (collectively known as the “Burgan Bank Group”). Furthermore, Burgan Bank has a present in the UAE through its corporate office (“Burgan Financial Services Limited) which had helped the bank to participate in multiple financing opportunities in the UAE.