CORONAVIRUS (COVID – 19) UPDATES
The financial sector, comprising the Allied Bank And Trust Company (Bahamas) Limited, the Bankers Association, and the Bahamas Central Bank , recognizes the potential negative impact that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic could have on our country and recommends that their customers follow the guidelines below, wherever possible, to minimize the spread of this disease;
- Use online banking and mobile banking platforms to make and receive payments.
- Use ATMs to deposit and withdraw cash.
- Use debit and credit cards to avoid handling physical cash directly.
- Use digitale platforms (teleconferencing, videoconferencing, emails) to conduct business.
- Conduct your banking over the phone or email.
- Avoid using and handling physical cash and cheques.
- Pratice vigorous hand hygiene if you must handle cash.
Note that financial institutions will be putting the following measures into effect;
- Sanitize ATMs frequently.
- Manage customer waiting line (limit the number of customers to practice social distancing)
- Provide hand sanitizers at all of their branches and customer facing locations.
Be assured that the executive management of financial institutions will continue to meet regularly and will provide updates to the public.
If you need to contact us, the waiting time on the phone may be longer than normal due to reduced capacity. We therefore recommend that you send an email. We handle your case as quickly as possible.
