Kathmandu, March 28:

Everest Bank Ltd today announced the opening of an ATM counter at Apex College, Baneshwor. The ATM was inaugurated by Dr Minendra Rijal, chairman of Apex College.

According to an EBL press release, while the Apex College ATM accepts SCT card of any bank with a nominal charge of Rs 25 per transaction, EBL customers can avail this facility for free. The ATM also accepts Master and Visa cards of any bank across the globe for a nominal charge. EBL now has seven ATMs located at New Road, New Baneshwor, Lazimpat, Pulchowk, Tribhuvan International Airport, Balaju and Apex College.

At the inaugural function, EBL’s executive director, Jaspal Singh Jass highlighted the progress of the bank which had recently won ‘The NICCI Excellence Award’ and ‘Bank of the Year 2006- Nepal.’ “ATM installation at APEX College is yet another pioneering stride taken by the bank in installing ATM at an educational institution,” he said.

Dr Rijal appreciated the innovation of Everest Bank in diversifying its products and services. With the unveiling of the ATM at Apex College, EBL has provided ATM access not only to its students and staff members, but also to the community at large, he claimed.