Oct 2016
Beirut, October 17, 2016: LGB BANK s.a.l continues to provide innovative and renewable banking products and services, such as the Euro Card, which entitles the holder to live a unique European experience.
The Euro Card is the perfect card to fulfill the needs of travelers to Europe by allowing them to withdraw cash or pay in euro without any additional cost, particularly the exchange rate.
The card holder of the Platinum Euro Card benefits fromthe Loyalty and Miles Program rewards, by earning 1.5 miles or 1 point for every euro spent on the card. With the Miles program, he benefits from travel deals and tickets to more than 55 touristic destinations across the world on international airlines. This card also offers access to the VIP lounges at airports using the Priority Pass card that enables the traveler to enter more than 900 lounges and a free access to some of the VIP lounges in the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Kuwait airports.
In addition to the Miles Program, the cardholder can also benefit from the Loyalty Program by redeeming his accumulated points with Cash Back or many gifts, as well as free travel insurance services and medical insurance against personal accidents during travel.
The Vice Chairman CEO of LGB BANK s.a.l, Mr. Samer Itani, affirmed: “We have launched new cards with different currencies to provide our clients with the financial support needed to enjoy a unique travel experience with the launch of the Euro Card and the increased number of foreign currency cards that facilitate the travelling experience of Lebanese people, anytime, anywhere”.
Following its recent pioneering achievements among the Lebanese Banking Group “Alpha” on the audited financial results, the bank was ranked first in the asset growth rate of 12.44%, second in the deposit growth of 10.9%, third in the growth of private capital that increased by 17.10%, fourth in the growth of loans that increased by 8.43%, and won the fifth place in the net profit growth rate of 13.14%. In recognition of the efforts exerted by LGB BANK s.a.l. to establish a distinct position among the biggest Lebanese banks, the World Arab Bankers granted the bank the Banking Executive Award 2016 for the Best Bank Card in the Arab world. The bank also received the MEFTECH award for the best retail bank of the year and the prize of Best Financial Transformation by Banker Middle East. This proves that LGB BANK s.a.l. seeks to acquire various awards that showcase its success through its innovative and modern financial products offered in its 18 branches in Lebanon, a branch in Cyprus, and a representative office in Dubai, and through its highly secured and safe online banking services on mobile and web, in addition to a range of social media channels. Moreover, the bank’s customers benefit from unprecedented services such as advanced loyalty program and night banking services, in addition to quality products such as foreign currency cards in UAE Dirhams, Turkish Lira, Saudi Riyal and Sterling Pound, as well as elite cards such as Black Card, Porsche Club Card and Yacht Card.