First Bank of Nigeria Limited has launched its second fully automated branch, the FirstBank Digital Xperience Centre (DXC), on the campus of the University of Ibadan (UI).
UI vice-chancellor Professor. Kayode Adebowale; deputy vice-chancellor (admin) Professor E.O Ayoola; and deputy vice-chancellor (academics) Professor Aderonke Baiyeroju led the university community in hosting the delegation from FirstBank comprising CEO of FirstBank, Adesola Adeduntan; group executive, technology and innovation services, Callistus Obetta; and group head, public sector, west, Timothy Arowoogu among others.
The DXC is a significant leap by FirstBank in revolutionising the banking industry in the country as it is a state-of-the-art hub that puts customers at an advantage in experiencing world-class innovative banking services and explore the future of banking firsthand.
It is designed to cater for the growing and evolving needs of consumers and the banking public, enabling customers to navigate the digital landscape with confidence. The initiative aligns with the bank’s commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences and staying at the forefront of financial innovation.
Provided to put customers at an advantage in carrying out various activities on their own without interacting with anyone, the self-service branch is built with a wide range of phased modern banking facilities. These include humanoid robots equipped with Video Banking and Artificial Intelligence (AI), taking on the role of friendly branch staff; teller cash recyclers (TCRs); self-service kiosks for non-financial transactions such as account updates; fast track (Contactless) ATMs; interactive smart screen to ensure effective and comprehensive consultation with bank sales staff via remote video connection.
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Other services include paperless/electronic forms designed to promote the timely resolution of complaints, dispensing of account statements and account enquiry/management, funds transfer, dispensing of new ATM cards; fixed deposit booking between N100,000.00 to N5,000,000.00, card services and management, cheque management, email and phone number update, ATM card and token block, among many others.
Expressing his delight at the initiative, Adeduntan said: “Our mantra, ‘Woven into the fabric of society, summarises how we have proven our commitment to customers across all our footprints globally, by investing in modern technology infrastructure to pioneer digitisation of products and platforms, thereby giving our over 42 million customers convenient, seamless, safe and secure banking experience.”
“The FirstBank DXC is a fully automated interactive digital branch, the first of its kind in the Nigerian banking industry. It was first launched in Lagos, Nigeria in 2021 and has since then, redefined customers’ banking experience by introducing them to a new world of digitised self-services,” he added.
The groundbreaking initiative is scheduled to hit other locations across the country’s geopolitical zones in the coming months.
