United Bank for Africa said it had introduced its chat bank ‘Leo’ on the WhatsApp platform.
A statement from the bank said with Leo on WhatsApp, customers who were users and lovers of the app could perform basic banking services including checking their balances on the go, transferring funds and paying bills.
The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, UBA, Mr. Kennedy Uzoka, stated that the bank was continuously working in line with customers’ demand to ensure that banking services were made convenient and without stress.
He said, “This only goes to show that our resolve in continuing to deploy innovative solutions that place customers first, using cutting-edge technology for their collective satisfaction and excellent banking experience is important to us. This recognition will further spur us to do more in meeting the needs of our customers with unrivalled services.
“Our recent launch of Leo in 13 other African countries is evidence that UBA has on its agenda, the objective of digital creativity especially in service for our trusted customer base across the African continent.”
Also speaking on the new service, the Group Head of UBA’s Online Banking, Mr Austine Abolusoro, stated, “United Bank for Africa is a technology-driven institution with vast knowledge in the business that we do and Leo, being a tested dependable and intelligent personality, will replicate on WhatsApp the success it has experienced on the Facebook Messenger platform.
“It is a solution that is from the customer’s standpoint, easy to use by anyone, regardless of their demography. Leo is ready and waiting to help with any form of banking services.”