Standard Bank launches Pioneer Account for students

AT the opportune time when students are gearing up to register at their respective institutions of higher learning, Standard Bank has introduced the Pioneer Account, specifically designed for them.

The account is tailored specifically to give students access to banking, while building in specific solutions which address their day-to-day needs while they pursue their academic life.

“As an organisation, we build our success on being customer-centric, and as such we continue to offer solutions to our valued customers that truly meet their needs and enable them to succeed. The Pioneer Account takes the vital components into consideration what truly matters to you as a student; low costs, and the ease of banking on your devices,” said Standard Bank’s head of personal and business banking, Mercia Geises.

“As a bank, we understand the hustle that students undergo on a daily basis when it comes to getting books, managing their personal finances, being able to transact effortlessly and the convenience of meeting day-to-day needs such as getting stationery, food on campus and much-needed airtime to call their friends and relatives.

“So, it goes without saying that the Standard Bank Pioneer Account is definitely a must-have for students because we give them value for money,” Geises emphasised.

“We want our Pioneer Account holders to be able to save as much as possible, and only spend on their essential needs. As such, the account comes with 10 free ATM withdrawals at Standard Bank ATMs countrywide, free cash deposits, as well as free balance enquiries and mini statements on cellphone banking, internet banking and the Standard Bank app,” she said.

This revolutionary account truly layers into the life of the Namibian student as it provides even more value by giving N$50 worth of shopping (at selected retailers), or airtime or electricity, with their first deposit into the account.

To qualify for this account, one only needs to be a registered student at a recognised tertiary institution, and should be between the ages of 18 and 30.

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