FNB to pay for clients

FIRST National Bank (FNB) will pay for temporary accommodation for occupants of five flooded houses in Windhoek’s Acacia Park, whose purchase was financed by the bank.

“Those that need temporary accommodation should identify what they need and we will foot the bill,” FNB Corporate Communications Manager Ebben Simon told The Namibian yesterday. An official from Standard Bank could not comment on whether the bank was providing similar assistance to its clients, but emphasised that all houses financed by them were covered by insurance.The Commercial Bank of Namibia said the assistance to home owners was a confidential matters.FNB have established a help line for bank clients affected by floods.It is (061) 299 2169 and is open from 08h00 to 16h30.An official from Standard Bank could not comment on whether the bank was providing similar assistance to its clients, but emphasised that all houses financed by them were covered by insurance. The Commercial Bank of Namibia said the assistance to home owners was a confidential matters. FNB have established a help line for bank clients affected by floods. It is (061) 299 2169 and is open from 08h00 to 16h30.