Bank of Valletta has reopened its Xewkija Agency following months of extensive refurbishment works. The works entailed a complete overhaul of the internal layout, allowing for a more welcoming and modern look and feel. Furthermore, to complement the reopening of the Agency, residents now have access to a new ATM, which can be found inside the Local Council premises.
The completion of the regenerative project was inaugurated by the Bank’s CEO Kenneth Farrugia, Chief Personal and Wealth Officer Simon Azzopardi and Chief Operations Officer Ernest Agius, in the presence of Xewkija Mayor, Simona Refalo.
Speaking at the inaugural event, BOV CEO Kenneth Farrugia remarked that “with the reopening of our premises in Xewkija, we enter another phase of the Bank’s Renovation Program. The program aims to upgrade our customer touchpoints, and now marks 11 refurbished branches and agencies, two new Financial Well-being Centres, a new Investment Centre in Sliema, as well as a refurbished BOV Centre and a new Business Hub. This is in line with our objective of offering a better experience for our customers and a more pleasant working environment for our employees, thereby confirming our position as the Bank of Choice in both Malta and Gozo.”
Simon Azzopardi and Ernest Agius spoke about the importance of the Bank’s physical presence in Gozo, highlighting that, with over 30 branches and agencies across Malta and Gozo, Bank of Valletta is the island’s most physically present bank. In Gozo, that includes BOV’s main Victoria branch, agencies in Nadur, Xagħra and Xewkija, and the newly opened Sannat Financial Well-being Centre. This year, the Bank will make significant progress in the program, with further renovations planned. Ernest Agius also emphasised the work being done to reduce the Bank’s carbon footprint through several ESG-friendly measures that were implemented during the refurbishment works.
Xewkija Mayor Simona Refalo thanked Bank of Valletta on behalf of the residents for its commitment to renew and improve its services in the locality. She said that the residents are also appreciative of the newly installed BOV ATM, which is housed on the Local Council’s premises.
In the coming months, the Bank will continue working to improve the premises of its Branch network while enhancing its digital banking platforms.