Realizing Payment Acceleration In Eastern Indonesia, Mandiri Strengthens Cooperation With Regional Banks

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JAKARTA - Bank Mandiri held the 2022 BPD Gathering by cooperating with the Regional Development Bank (BPD). Bank Mandiri Director of Treasury and International Banking Panji Irawan said this collaboration is expected to be able to provide convenience and acceleration of the payment ecosystem that can be accessed easily by many parties, especially people in Eastern Indonesia.

"Bank Mandiri and BPD basically have the same goals and missions, namely presenting comprehensive financial and service solutions that can be enjoyed by all Indonesian people," Panji said in an official statement, Friday, November 18.

Not only that, Panji continued, the synergy between Bank Mandiri and the Regional Development Bank (BPD) is also a form of the banking industry's commitment to be better prepared and solid in facing challenges in 2023.

The performance was also attended by the Director of the BI Payment System Policy Department, Dudi Dermawan, Coordinator of the Eastern Indonesia Region OJK Sotarduga Napitupulu, Operational Director of Asbanda Subekti Haryanto, as well as Mandiri Sekuritas representatives, Directors and representatives of BPD for East Indonesia Region ranging from Bank Jatim, Bank BPD Bali, Bank NTT, Bank Kalsel, Bank Kaltimtara, Bank Kalbar, Bank Sultra, Bank Sulselbar, Bank Sulteng, Bank Maluku Malut, to Bank Papua.

He hopes that this collaboration can be a momentum for the banking industry to further close ranks in order to provide the best service.

At this event, Bank Mandiri also signed a Cooperation Agreement (PKS) for a QRIS-based Domestic Government Credit Card (KKPD) service between Bank Mandiri represented by the Director of Institutional Relations Rohan Hafas with the President Director of BPD South Kalimantan Hanawijaya and the President Director of BPD Sultra Abdul Latif.

"Previously, Bank Mandiri had also collaborated with the KKPD with the Bali BPD and the Maluku Malut BPD. In addition to the KKPD collaboration, a Cardless Withdrawal Cooperation Memorandum was also signed with the South Kalimantan BPD as a breakthrough in the cooperation of banks to digital solutions that could increase efficiency and revenue to Regional Development Banks," explained Bank Mandiri Director of Institutional Relations Rohan Hafas.

The activity, which was held from 16 to 18 November 2022, also presented talks and discussions which continued with a panelist session with a topic discussion entitled Indonesia Banking Industry Strong Collaboration to Contract Economic Dynamics and Accelerate Treasury, Transaction Banking, Trade, Payment, Wholesale-Retail Digital Ecosystem.

For information, throughout 2022 Bank Mandiri has collaborated with a total of 62 collaborations starting from BI-Fast Sponsor Bank Services, Mandiri Cash Management 2.0, KOPRA, Custody, Treasury, E-FX, PIDI, Banknotes, Mandiri Direct Settlement (MDS), Interbank Forfait, Co-brand Emoney, Credit Card, KKPD, and Cardless Withdrawal.

"We are very grateful to all colleagues from BPD for all the collaborations, discussions, and solutions that have been collaborated so far, Bank Mandiri will continue to innovate, provide support, and become the main partner who will provide the best bank to bank solutions for BPD," concluded Panji.