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11 NEWS 28.9.2023 MEDIRECT Bank has launched a re- ferral scheme offering existing clients a €50 bonus when successfully referring new customers to the bank. The scheme follows the recent suc- cessful launch of MeDirect's debit cards and gives customers the oppor- tunity to share their positive experi- ences while also benefitting. New clients who join the bank through this promotion will also be eli- gible to receive a €50 reward each. To benefit from this promotion, ex- isting clients need to login to online banking or the mobile app and obtain a unique code. This code can then be shared with friends and family who can use it when signing up to become new MeDirect customers. Rewards of €50 will be paid to exist- ing customers for every new client who signs up to MeDirect, up to a maxi- mum of three new customers. The rewards will be paid to both ex- isting and new clients, providing the new clients download and pair the MeDirect App to their accounts, or- der a physical or virtual debit card and make a minimum of five transactions amounting to at least €500, within two months. Ingrid Micallef, Head – Products & Marketing at MeDirect Malta, said, "More than 114,000 people across Eu- rope already know the freedom and choice that comes with being a cus- tomer of Malta's first digital bank. As we continue to enhance our custom- er experience including through the recent launch of our debit cards, this new promotion will give existing cli- ents, who already trust us with more than €4.5 billion in assets, the oppor- tunity to earn a little extra by recom- mending us and sharing their positive experiences with their friends and family." As Malta's first digital bank, MeDi- rect offers customers a range of sav- ings and investment products as well as daily banking services, home loans and corporate banking services. More information is available at www.medi- rect.com.mt. Details on the customer referral pro- motion, including the full terms and conditions are also available at https:// p r o m o . m e d i r e c t . c o m . m t / r e f e r - a - friend/. MeDirect's referral scheme rewards existing and new clients APS Bank and Housing Authority renew social schemes THE Housing Authority and APS Bank have signed agreements to renew and improve on the three social schemes they jointly offer. is event was held at APS Bank's of- fices in Swatar and was presided by Rod- erick Galdes, Minister for Social and Affordable Accommodation, who de- livered the opening remarks. Speeches followed by Matthew Zerafa, CEO of the Housing Authority, and Marcel Cassar, CEO of APS Bank. Over the years and in collaboration with several government entities, APS Bank has introduced a portfolio of prod- ucts aimed at customers with challenges in the housing market. ese are Social Loan Scheme (2017, in partnership with the Foundation for Social Welfare Services - FSWS), Equity Sharing Scheme (2019) and Home De- posit Scheme (2020), which have collec- tively helped nearly 500 APS Bank cus- tomers to date. Galdes commented: "APS Bank has been a strategic partner in the accom- modation sector, who together with the Government and the Housing Authori- ty are helping and assisting hundreds of families entering the accommodation sector. Government's policies for the housing sector have been convincing and the achieved results are merit to the continuous dialogue with people, entities and policymakers. rough this holistic policy approach, social justice is being done with people coming from all walks of life." Zerafa stated, "e Housing Authori- ty has evolved its mission in a series of opportunities for affordable housing. Today we are continuing to strengthen 3 schemes that in recent years have been key for more than 1,500 families to be- come homeowners. Together with local banks such as APS Bank, we need to continue combining innovation with so- cial justice to create solutions that have a positive impact on Maltese society." Cassar commented: ""We are proud to be strengthening our collaboration with the Housing Authority, the FSWS and Government. ese agreements are about schemes that make a difference in people's lives, helping them with the pur- chase of a first home, finishings and con- tents. ey are at the heart of what we are as a Bank, that is to serve the com- munity with products and services that leave an impact." For further information on APS Bank's Social Schemes, please visit apsbank. co m . mt / h o m e - l o a n - p a ck a g e s / # s o- cial-schemes. Left to right: Roderick Galdes (Minister for Social and Affordable Accommodation), Matthew Zerafa (CEO, Housing Authority), and Marcel Cassar (CEO, APS Bank) Over the years and in collaboration with several government entities, APS Bank has introduced a portfolio of products aimed at customers with challenges in the housing market