OREANDA-NEWS. On July 28, 2008 Ukio bankas has introduced a special banking services package for future and present students. The package will give them more financial freedom and access to various discounts, reported the press-centre of Ukio bankas.

The package contains a loan for studies, free of charge Maestro Olialia payment card, which entitles the cardholder to various discounts, free of charge Virtual MasterCard and individual design Maestro payment card for a special price. Students will be able to make all banking transactions on-line via internet banking system Eta bankas.

“Summer is the time when school leavers get ready for studies at universities and other education institutions and start their independent life. Ukio bankas services package will offer the present and future students additional financial opportunities and let them concentrate on the studies. The bank also offers many discounts which will help to save money,” said Ukio bankas Product Development Department director Balanda Bradulskiene.

For students, who have to pay for their studies, Ukio bankas offers loans at favourable terms up to LTL 30 thousand with repayment term of 10 years. Students may use the possibility of postponing the payment of principle until graduation and pay only interest during the years of studies.

The Bank also offers a unique payment card Maestro Olialia free of charge. The card holders qualify for discounts for goods, services and entertainment in more than 350 places all over Lithuania. Discounts for some goods, services or entertainment may sometimes reach even 100 percent. The Bank offers a possibility for the students to create their personal design of Maestro payment card and demonstrate their personal style, hobbies or life perception.

For students who like to shop on-line Ukio bankas also offers a free of charge virtual MasterCard. This card is a convenient payment instrument in all e-shops which accept MasterCard payment cards.

Students will be able to deal with their finances on line via internet banking system Eta bankas. Modern and safe banking system enables to perform all major transactions: from payment for utilities to currency exchange. Online transactions via Eta bankas are cheaper than services in bank branches and units.