OREANDA-NEWS. July 26, 2012. The Bank of East Asia (“BEA”) announces a special promotional programme for new auto payroll customers. New customers who register on or before 31st December, 2012 and successfully arrange for their salary using BEA’s auto payroll service will receive up to HK\\$1,200 in BEA Credit Card free spending credit as a welcome reward. In addition, they can enjoy a local securities brokerage fee of 0.125%, reported the press-centre of BEA.

What’s more, all eligible auto payroll customers can enjoy a range of exclusive banking offers, including:

a free upgrade to a Supreme Account, with a waiver of the minimum opening deposit requirement of HKD 100,000 (or its equivalent) and the monthly service fee;

priority service at Supreme Account Counters at the Bank’s extensive branch network;

1-year custody charge waiver for a newly opened securities sub-account;

HKD 300 in SOGO cash coupons and a perpetual annual fee waiver for new BEA Credit Cardholders;

privileged interest rate and arrangement fee waiver for the first two years for a BEA overdraft facility; and

a 15% premium discount on Household Protection Insurance, Domestic Helper Protection Insurance, Personal Accident Insurance, and Travel Protection Insurance*.

Mr. Simon Lau, General Manager & Head of Personal Banking Division at BEA, says:

“Following the success of our previous auto payroll promotion, we are delighted to introduce even more offers to new auto payroll customers including a free upgrade to a Supreme Account. With this integrated account, auto-payroll customers can receive priority service at Supreme Account Counters, and other exclusive privileges and offers on banking and investment services.”

Auto payroll customers can access a comprehensive range of banking services through a variety of channels including BEA’s extensive branch network, Cyberbanking platform, and the BEA App.

For more information on the offers or to open an account, please call the BEA Customer Service Hotline on (852) 2211 1333, or visit any BEA branch or the Bank’s homepage at www.hkbea.com.

* Insurance products are underwritten by Blue Cross (Asia-Pacific) Insurance Limited, a member of the BEA Group.