The Mall of the North is owned and developed by JSE-listed company Resilient Property Income Fund, Flanagan & Gerard Property Development & Investment and Moolman Group. 
 
The banks will be located on the lower level of the mall, and have been strategically positioned as both safety and convenience factors have been taken into consideration. 
 
“The new Standard Bank at Mall of the North will offer a full spectrum of banking services, including all electronic banking channels,” says Francois Nel, Provincial Director for Standard Bank.  “Occupying two levels, the brand new branch will offer customers a superb banking experience in the comfort of a well-designed interior. With a staff complement of some 30 bankers and administration staff, customers' banking needs will be well taken care of," adds Nel.
 
FNB Provincial Director, Happy Ralenala says, “Our Mall of the North branch will offer comprehensive banking services, including cash and cheque deposits, 24-hours a day to its customers. This branch will be based on our ‘One and Done’ model, which is set to eliminate queues and to segment the bank into specialized service-related zones. While we have always had tellers dedicated to specialized services, our Mall of the North branch will take specialization to levels that will have a dramatically beneficial impact on customer satisfaction.”
 
The Mall of the North FNB branch will also feature a new generation of ATMs with automated deposit technology. The new devices - known as intelligent deposit taking ATMs - are equipped with image technology capable of scanning cheques and cash. The cash notes are authenticated, counted and credited immediately into FNB accounts.
 
The various banking facilities will also provide additional convenience and essential banking services for the more than 170 new retail outlets expected to open in the first quarter of 2011 at the mall.  
 
Anchor tenants include Pick n Pay and Checkers, Edgars, Woolworths and Game, as well as a Ster Kinekor cinema complex.
 
“Mall of the North will feature more than 20 new national retailers making their debut in the region for the first time, as well as a number of high-fashion concept stores, in addition to popular restaurants, new health and beauty specialists, book and luggage shops and more,” notes Jannie Moolman of Moolman Group.
Publisher: eProp
Source: RPIF