Bahrain Financing Company (BFC) the Kingdom’s oldest and leading worldwide money transfer and foreign currency specialist has reached a significant milestone with the opening of its 50th branch today. The new branch in Oasis Mall (Juffair) further reinforces BFC’s position as the exchange with the most extensive branch network in Bahrain.
The new branch was officially inaugurated by Mr.Ebrahim Nonoo – Managing Director & CEO in the presence of other members of the senior management.
The branch is located on the Ground Floor of the mall situated next to Carrefour Hypermarket and will be open from 10am to 10pm, seven days a week, offering BFC’s diverse range of fast and reliable international money transfer products, including EzRemit and MoneyGram, plus a choice of over 40 global currencies to buy or sell at market leading exchange rates.
To celebrate the opening of the branch, BFC gave away 200 gold coins to its first 200 customers transacting at the branch. Commenting on BFC’s opening in Oasis Mall (Juffair), Mr. Pancily Varkey, General Manager of BFC said, “Today’s news marks a historic achievement in the progress of BFC as the leading money transfer and foreign currency specialist in the Kingdom. As part of our ambitious expansion strategy to reach all regions of the country, we are particularly proud of accomplishing this amazing milestone of 50 branches. This demonstrates our firm commitment to meeting our customers’ expectations in ensuring that they have a more convenient and pleasurable experience with BFC. With a committed and passionate team, BFC aims to continue its expansion”.
Customers of the new Oasis Mall branch, who make an FX or remittance transaction up until 31st August 2018 will also be entered into the countrywide 1001 Winners Promotion with lucky winners taking away cash prizes and a Morris Garages (MG) car as the grand prize.
BFC started in 1917, trading in gold bullion and continually growing its services. In 1970’s BFC entered the remittance market, giving the fast-growing expat community the opportunity to send their hard-earned money home.
BFC currently has 50 branches across the Kingdom of Bahrain and specializes in sending money around the globe safely and quickly to over 46,000 locations in 30 countries, through its own money transfer product – EzRemit. Its global reach is extended to over 200 countries through its partnership with MoneyGram an international remittance company. With Smart Money, the online money transfer service of BFC, you can now send money online to over 150 countries. BFC is the leading provider of foreign currency exchange in Bahrain and customers can buy or sell foreign currency at the most competitive rates in the market from any of the BFC branches.