Chinese language ATM Option.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 10, 1995--In a formal ceremony at its San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden Chinatown branch, Bank of America
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC TYO: 8648 ) is the largest commercial bank in the United States in terms of deposits, and the largest company of its kind in the world. introduced Chinese language ATM service. The new Chinese-language service will be available at approximately 70 Bank of America Versateller ATM locations in selected California communities where the bank serves Chinese-reading customers, including initially San Francisco, Daly City Daly City, city (1990 pop. 92,311), San Mateo co., W Calif., a suburb of San Francisco; inc. 1911. Daly City is primarily residential, its population having grown significantly since the 1970s. , Oakland, Berkeley, Millbrae, Cupertino, Mountain View, and Milpitas. BofA customers who want to conduct their financial transactions in Chinese will be able to select this option from a menu displayed on the ATM screen. "We're delighted to offer the convenience of this new service," said John Chen, senior vice president in charge of Special Markets for the bank. "With an increasing number of people showing a preference for using ATMs for routine transactions, we want to continually enhance this service." The Chinese language option will ultimately be added to BofA Versateller ATMs in a range of areas, including neighborhoods in San Francisco, Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Sacramento, Pasadena, Alhambra, and Arcadia. Attending a ceremonial ribbon-cutting were Luke Helms, Vice Chairman, Retail Banking, Bank of America; Barbara Fallon-Walsh, Executive Vice President, Bay Area Region, Bank of America; and Sidney Chan, President, Chinese Chamber of Commerce. CONTACT: Bank of America, San Francisco Harvey Radin, 415/622-6320 Richard Beebe Richard Beebe (c. 1930-August 29, 1998) was on the air for five decades in Los Angeles and won two Golden Mic Awards. It was his experience and wit that moulded The Credibility Gap into its famous four man group. , 415/953-2760 |
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