Two commercial banks, First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and Standard Chartered Bank, have received accolades from Nigerians for their conduct in the implementation of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s naira redesign policy.
Many Nigerians have criticised the CBN and commercial banks in the country for the hardship they have been experiencing in withdrawing their monies at Automatated Teller Machine (ATM) points and over-the-counter across the country.
Amid the confusion generated, the anti-grat agencies have arrested some bank staff for alleged sabotage of the naira redesign policy.
However, some Nigerians took to social media on Monday evening to single out two banks, FCMB and Standard Chartered, for praise for making their withdrawal process hassle-free.
In a tweet, a Twitter influencer, Morris Monye asked Nigerians to name banks they have been impressed by.
“Which bank is issuing new notes without any restrictions.
“Let’s even praise the banks that are not frustrating Nigerians.
“Tell us in the comment section,” Monye tweeted.
Before the new notes, I drive from my place to @MyFCMB spar in ikate to get clean notes . So it’s not surprising seeing them being mentioned all over here . Though I don’t bank with them yet , I really like this bank . Well done 👍.
— Ceo (@OnyekaCeo) February 6, 2023
FCMB ATMs always has money. I have never gone to any and left without money and the wait-time is not long…. At least in Lagos area. Kudos to the operations team👍🏾👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
— Felicia U Obilo (@obilo_uf) February 6, 2023
Na only @MyFCMB waka come??
I think I'll bank with them soonest after all this katakata is over.
— 🇺🇦$unshine is OBIdient🇺🇦 (@slimmz1) February 6, 2023
I hear @MyFCMB have been issuing new notes and treating there customers really well in this cash scarcity and for this I’ll open a new account with them. Thanks for the good work @MyFCMB
— Ajieh Ekene Valentino (@Ajieh8) February 6, 2023
@MyFCMB @fcmb_help can’t wait to open an account with you guys the comments so far on you guys have been great. But your branch is quite far from me I can open online yeah?
— Barca’s first son❤️💙❤️ (@KaynickzO) February 6, 2023
Standard Chartered Bank on Ahmadu Bello way, V.I. Steady withdrawal of upto 20k for non customers and 50k for customers. Their ATM was active on the weekend.
— marachi (@amarachicanice) February 6, 2023
@StanChartNG did the magic for me. Due to their impressive service at ajose adeogun(acclaimed yeye zenith own street). I made sure I opened an account with them today.
— Fanthastical (@fathai1) February 6, 2023
What can I do without @StanChartNG? Easily the best bank in Nigeria. No outrageous hidden charges, and one can do anything with the app, seamlessly. I had my beautiful Naira debit card delivered to my door free of cost for the card and the delivery.
— Akụma (@IchieAkuma) February 7, 2023