Westpac Samoa has presented, Prime Minister and the Chairman of the Samoa Rugby Union, Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, with the first Manu Samoa Visa Debit Card.
The card was presented by the General Manager of Westpac Samoa, Cameron Penfold, recently. In doing so, the Bank has honoured a promise it made in June this year when it hosted a cocktail function to celebrate the test match between Samoa and Tonga.
The Manu Samoa Visa Debit Card recognises the achievements of Samoa’s national rugby team.
Mr. Penfold said Westpac is proud to launch the new Card and show its support for the national rugby team by naming the card in its honour.
“Samoa is a country that holds a great deal of national pride, and because of this, we’re proud to align the launch of Westpac Samoa’s new Visa Debit Card with the nation’s great rugby team,” he said.
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“We’re excited about the launch of this new product, as we see value in its ability to make life easier through convenient banking and ease of transactions for our customers.
“To add to our excitement, we’re honoured to be presenting the Prime Minister, with the first ever Manu Samoa Visa Debit Card.” The Card adds to Westpac’s existing Visa Debit Card and Handycard products, with a low annual fee of $70.
Fifty cent of this fee is going directly towards supporting the Manu Samoa Team.
“We’re passionate about our people, and we know the Samoa community will support our decision to back our great Manu Samoa team in their quest for sporting glory.
“We hope that our new Visa Card will both make banking more convenient for our customers and highlight the emphasis we put on helping our communities to prosper and grow,” Mr. Penfold said.
Tuilaepa, on behalf of S.R.U thanked Westpac Samoa for this great new initiative.
He commended Westpac for its innovative co-branding and partnering with Samoa Rugby Union via its fixed fee per co- branded Manu Samoa Visa Debit Card.
The ultimate goal, if appropriate systems could be designed, is for Westpac to consider in the future making the co-branded Manu Samoa Visa Debit Card not only more accessible by the Manu Samoa global fans and supporters.
Something to think about if the holder of the Manu Samoa Visa Debit card would like to seek new ways to provide more financial support for Samoan rugby.
The Manu Samoa Visa Debit card will adhere to the same principles as that of the Handycard.
A Westpac Manu Samoa Visa Debit Card is accepted worldwide. It can be used at 30 million merchants and 1.4 million ATMs where Visa is accepted.
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