Siphofaneni – FNB Eswatini has opened its 13th branch in the country, bringing financial services closer to residents and businesses in the Lubombo region.
Speaking at the official opening on Tuesday, Chief Executive Officer Thokozani ‘TK’ Dlamini said the branch was established in response to the needs of the growing Siphofaneni community and surrounding areas.
Dlamini said the new outlet would reduce the need for customers to travel long distances to access services, noting that people previously had to go to Big Bend or Manzini for branch assistance.
He said the facility would provide a range of services, including financial advice, as part of the bank’s Integrated Financial Advice offering, giving customers easier and quicker access to support.
The Siphofaneni branch adds to the bank’s network, which includes its head office in Ezulwini, more than 100 automated teller machines and cash deposit machines, and over 800 CashPlus agents across the country.
Dlamini said the expansion forms part of the bank’s broader efforts to bring services closer to communities and support development in line with government’s decentralisation of services.
He also noted that the opening coincides with the bank’s 30-year presence in Eswatini, celebrated under the theme “We are rooted in Eswatini and we are here to stay.”
Dlamini said the new branch reflects the bank’s Shared Prosperity approach, which links its business growth with the progress of communities and clients.
Meanwhile, Bong’nkhosi Dludlu of MA Properties thanked FNB for partnering with them on the development. Dludlu commended the bank for its user-friendly services and called on it to continue delivering accessible banking solutions. He also expressed appreciation for bringing banking services closer to the people of Lubombo and surrounding areas.
The CEO thanked stakeholders, including MA Properties, for their role in delivering the project, as well as government institutions for their continued support.
The event was attended by regional leadership, representatives from the Central Bank, law enforcement, customers and members of the public.
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