Federal Bank, MoneyGram tie up for direct-to-bank account credit service
- MoneyGram Payment Systems has tied up with Federal Bank to offer a cost-effective direct-to-bank account credit option for customers in India.
- Federal Bank said in a statement “Through this partnership, millions will be able to receive deposits directly in their bank accounts without leaving the confines of their homes, which is imperative in the current situation,”
- Private sector Federal Bank has an over 15 per cent share of the country’s remittance market and expects that the tie-up with MoneyGram will give the business a further boost.
- “Non-nesident Indians can now enjoy a modern, low cost, fast, easy and more reliable way of transferring money to India.
- Being a leading player in the remittance and non-resident space, we are confident that this tie-up with MoneyGram will provide huge benefits to customers,” said Shalini Warrier, Executive Director of Federal Bank.
- According to the World Bank, India remains the world’s top recipient of remittances and is estimated to have received more than $82 billion in remittances in 2019.
- This partnership is especially important during this ongoing Covid-19 pandemic so families can receive money from the comfort of their own home.
About MoneyGram Payment System-
- Founded – 1988
- Chairman & CEO – Alex Holmes
- CFO – Larry Angelilli
About Federal Bank-
- Founded – 23 April 1931
- Founder – Kulangar Paulo Hormis
- Headquarters- Aluva, Kerala
- Chairperson- Grace Elizabeth Koshie
- MD & CEO- Shyam Srinivasan
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