Walton, City Bank sign green banking deal

Dhaka : Global electronics brand 'Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC' signed an employee green banking agreement with City Bank PLCat Walton Corporate Office in the capital on November 24, 2024.Under the agreement, Walton Hi-Tech's employees enjoy various preferential banking services, including payroll receipt, debit and credit card service, and personal, car, or home loan facilities from the bank.

Walton Hi-Tech's Additional Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer Md Ziaul Alamand City Bank's Deputy Managing Directorand Head of Retail Banking Arup Haider inked the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations.

The agreement signing ceremony was also attended, among others, by Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC's Chairman S M Shamsul Alam, City Bank Chairman Aziz Al Kaiser, Walton Hi-Tech's Managing Director S M Mahbubul Alam, City Bank's Managing Director and CEO Mashrur Arefin, Walton's AMD Nazrul Islam Sarkar and Eva Rezwana, DMD Yusuf Ali and other higher officials of both organisations.

Addressing the ceremony, S M Mahbubul Alam, Managing Director, Walton Hi-Tech, said, "Walton always focuses on providing the highest facilities to all the members of the Walton family. And thus, today, we are going to sign an employee green banking agreement with City Bank. Under this agreement, all of our members will get various financial services from the bank. City Bank will also benefit from this initiative."

Aziz Al Kaiser, Chairman, City Bank, opined that Walton is a giant in Bangladesh's electronics sector. He said, "Walton is now our pride. They are brightening Bangladesh's positive image around the world through exporting products. City Bank is also one of the best banks in the country. Walton and City Bank are now united to work together, and both organisations will benefit from this agreement. Walton employees will get banking support from our bank."

After signing the agreement, the officials of both organisations inaugurated an ATM booth installed only for Walton employees at the Walton corporate office.