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21 Feb 2017

BCA’s 60th Anniversary: With the tagline #BecomeBetter, BCA Launches Its Latest Product and Service Innovation

Jakarta, 21 February 2017 – Established on 21 February 1957, it has been sixty years since PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) existed in Indonesia, to serve and give meaning to the lives of Indonesian people. The 60-year journey of catering to the customers and playing an active role in shaping Indonesia’s economy is part of BCA’s commitment in achieving its corporate’s vision to become Indonesia’s leading bank of choice, with an essential role in becoming the main pillar of Indonesia’s economy.

“With commitment and hard work, BCA and its subsidiaries have completed the year 2016 with a healthy increase in operating income amid moderate economic growth and slow business activity. The achievement is supported by the continued growth of third party funding and total productive assets, followed by the principles of prudence which prioritize on the importance of asset quality,” said President Director of BCA, Jahja Setiaatmadja, in the celebration of BCA’S 60th Anniversary attended by the board of directors and management of BCA in Jakarta, Tuesday (21/2).

Setiaatmadja added, sixty years in a human’s life is not a young age and at this milestone, BCA certainly wishes to become more mature and humble, and to contribute positive impacts on all its stakeholders. “Therefore, in celebration of its 60th anniversary, BCA is committed to Become Better through its three pillars of Learn Better, Give Better, and Serve Better,” he said.

As a bank that has been in operation for 60 years, BCA will never stop learning and become an even better financial institution. With the principle of Serve Better, BCA is inspired by the needs of its customers and implements its inspiration through product and service innovation to cater to its customers’ banking needs. In celebration of its 60th anniversary, BCA delivers the latest products and services, which include:

  • New Look for Paspor BCA
  • Paspor BCA now comes with a new look for ease of transactions in a single card. It’s equipped with the chip technology in line with Indonesia’s national standard.

  • eBranch BCA
  • eBranch is an application developed to simplify banking services into a fast and convenient activity through the use of mobile forms and reservations in selected branches. Further developments of the application will still continue in the future.

  • Halo BCA Chat
  • Halo BCA services – once facilitated by phone, email and twitter – is now available through web chat. Customers can now contact a Halo BCA Agent by accessing the chat widget at www.bca.co.id and get the latest information on BCA banking services and facilities, such as Product Information, Nearest Branches or ATMs, banking solutions, special offer or promotions.

  • Vira
  • Vira stands for Virtual Assistant Chat Banking BCA, a feature accessible through popular chat applications such as Facebook Messenger, LINE and Kaskus Chat. At the moment, VIRA can provide access to BCA information and special offers to users of these chat applications. The feature is easy to use. All that customers need to do is add the BCA official account, which is: “Bank BCA”, on Facebook Messenger, LINE and Kaskus Chat. Next, they can go to chat menu. Vira is accessible anywhere and anytime.

In the spirit of the third pillar, Give Better, BCA provides a lot of special offers in celebration of the bank’s 60th anniversary to create better lives for its customers.

For customers looking to own a car, BCA provides a Car Finance Program (KKB BCA) at a 3.60% interest rate for a 36-month loan scheme. In addition, for those wishing to own a house, BCA offers 2-year fixed 6.0% eff. p.a, and 3-year fixed 6.88% eff.p.a in the subsequent years, with a minimum credit period of 60 months and deposit of 3 times the initial installments. The availability of this deposit will also guarantee a benefit of 0.5% off of the interest throughout the floating interest period.

In addition to the car and house financing programs, BCA Anniversary special offers also come with the use of Debit, Credit Card and Flazz BCA in selected fashion, dining, and lifestyle merchants, as well as transports, e-commerce, and many others. On top of it, the offer also comes from Sakuku top-up worth Rp 60,000 for the 600 first customers setting up an account via eBranch.

“We acknowledge all the people who have supported the existence of BCA throughout these years. The blessings that we’ve had on our anniversary is certainly one that we need to celebrate with everyone who have become parts of BCA’s big family. In line with our principle to grow with people, we have organized a number of social activities to give value added to the society. These activities include blood donation programs in 60 BCA branches, a training workshop for 60 batik makers, a training for 60 teachers from BCA-supervised schools, Financial Literacy education program and LAKU BCA (SIMPEL) activation in 60 locations, a training for 60 SME owners, and a seminar for 60 Desa Wisata (Tourist Village) organisers. In addition, BCA has also conducted social service activities in two BCA-affiliated clinics, free cataract surgery, Fintech Indonesia educational seminar, and many others” added Jahja concluding his remarks.

HUT ke-60 BCA: Menjadi #LebihBaik, BCA Hadirkan Inovasi Layanan dan Produk Terbaru

Tumpengan Dish in Celebration of BCA’S 60th Anniversary – President Director of PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) Jahja Setiaatmadja, accompanied by the board of manager of BCA, cuts the tumpeng rice dish in celebration of BCA’S 60th anniversary. Time flies and 60 years have passed since BCA came to the lives of Indonesian people, providing the best banking solutions to all of its loyal customers to achieve the vision of becoming Indonesia’s leading bank of choice and the key pillar of Indonesia’s economy. Commemorating its 60th anniversary, BCA is committed to Become Better through its three foundations, namely Learn Better, Serve Better, and Give Better.

HUT ke-60 BCA: Menjadi #LebihBaik, BCA Hadirkan Inovasi Layanan dan Produk Terbaru

New Look for Paspor BCA - President Director of BCA Jahja Setiaatmadja introduces new look for paspor BCA as one of the product innovations launched in celebration of BCA’S 60th anniversary. Committed to Become Better, BCA launches some of its product innovations in providing ease, convenience, and security for customer transactions, including the new Paspor BCA, eBranch BCA, Halo BCA Chat, and Vira (Virtual Assistant Chat Banking BCA).

HUT ke-60 BCA: Menjadi #LebihBaik, BCA Hadirkan Inovasi Layanan dan Produk Terbaru

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About PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (as of 30 September 2016)

PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) is one of the leading banks in Indonesia focusing on business banking transaction, credit loan facilities, and financial solutions for corporate, commercial & SME, as well as personal customers. At the end of September 2016, BCA facilitated banking transactions for 15 million customer accounts through 1,204 branches, 17,057 ATM and hundreds of thousands of EDC, supported by internet banking and mobile banking services.

For more information, please contact :
PT BANK CENTRAL ASIA TBK
Corporate Secretariat Division – Corporate Communication Sub Division
Public Relations Bureau

Address : Jl. MH Thamrin No. 1

Menara BCA Grand Indonesia Lt. 20

Jakarta Pusat

Phone : (021) 2358-8000

Fax : (021) 2358-8300

E-mail : humas@bca.co.id

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