Access Bank promotes financial inclusion among senior citizens with free banking

Access Bank Plc is promoting financial inclusion among the Nigerian senior citizens with free banking services and products.

The Evergreen account, targeted at Nigerians aged 60 and above, is a special account designed and packaged to provide senior citizens in the country free financial and lifestyle services from the stable of the largest retail bank in Nigeria, Access bank.

According to Victor Etuokwu, executive director, retail banking, Access Bank Plc,” Our senior citizens are very important to us especially those who are pensioners, as well as potential and existing retirees. We have designed an exceptional product to reward them for their significant contribution and accommodate their financial needs.

The Access bank Evergreen account guarantees priority treatment to all senior citizens and this includes; a free debit card, free cheque book, zero COT, free transaction alerts, no minimum opening balance, networking and other engagement opportunities as well as occasional free gifts to valued senior customers.

In line with the bank’s vision and ambitions, we are going the extra mile to provide our customers a wide range of financial and lifestyle solutions to suit their needs. Our senior citizens will enjoy priority service at all our branches and also have free access to premium lounges at selected branches, malls and airports nationwide” Victor said.

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Customers of Access Bank who have dormant accounts and are above 60 years can reactivate their accounts and begin to enjoy all the exciting benefits of the Evergreen account.

HOPE MOSES-ASHIKE

Hope Moses-Ashike

Hope Moses-Ashike is an Associate Editor, Banking and Finance, with more than a decade of experience reporting on Nigeria’s financial system and broader economy. She closely tracks market movements, monetary policy decisions, company disclosures, regulatory actions, economic indicators, and global developments, and interprets what they mean for businesses, investors, policymakers, and households. Her reporting helps readers understand complex issues such as inflation trends, foreign exchange market dynamics, interest rate decisions, bank performance, and investment risks. She also covers major international events and periodically travels to Washington, D.C., to report on the World Bank/IMF Spring and Annual Meetings. Her dedication to financial journalism has earned her multiple recognitions and invitations to high-level professional development programmes. She is an alumna of the International Visitors Leadership Programme (IVLP) in the United States and holds an Advanced Financial Journalism Certificate from the Press Association Training in London, UK. Her other notable achievements include completing the Lagos Business School CMC Programme, the Bloomberg Media Africa Initiative Programme, and a Master Class in Journalism at Rhodes University in South Africa.