A taste of new-age banking at ABN-Amro

Are we ready for the next step of Banking Evolution ??

Source: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2002/04/05/stories/2002040500610900.htm
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ABM-Amro Bank, in alliance with Barista Coffee Co, has launched the `cafe in a bank' concept through `Bancafes' at its branches.

"This will let customers relax while they explore their finances without being rushed," according to Mr Romesh Sobti, Executive Vice-President and Country Representative, ABM-Amro Bank India. During evening banking hours (7.30 p.m. to 11 p.m.), the bank's customers can relax over a cup of gourmet Barista coffee as they "browse through investment options, conduct banking transactions through the Internet or view information on the bank's products and services over a specially-designed user-friendly technology interface," Mr Sobti said, launching the first Bancafe here on Thursday.

ABN-Amro branches all over the country will soon offer the Bancafe experience. The bank has a network of 48 ATMs and 11 branches in eight cities: Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Pune, Baroda, Hyderabad and Bangalore.

Bancafe offers not only the coffee experience but will also serve as a platform for promotions and informational seminars to be organised during evening banking hours, according to the bank.

ABN-Amro, with a strong consumer and commercial focus offers a range of loans, savings and term deposit accounts and investment products to its customers. Barista Coffee Co operates through a chain of 70 Barista Espresso bars across the metros and large cities in India.