Blue Machines Updated To Dispense New $100.00 Notes

Port of Spain, Trinidad, December 12, 2019: Republic Bank Blue Machines (ABMs) attached to branches have been updated to accommodate the new polymer notes and are operational as of today, Thursday December 12. However, due to flooding in the area the ABM at the Penal Branch has not been updated as yet.

Additionally, the Bank expects to have all its off-site ABMs updated by the weekend. It is anticipated that the availability of the new notes at the ABMs will reduce the foot traffic in branches to some extent going forward.

However, in order to facilitate customers’ transactions, the Bank will maintain its temporary opening hours as follows:

• All non-mall branches: Monday to Thursday will open from 8.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m., Friday, 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. (no closure during the day).
• All mall branches opening hours remain unchanged (10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

The above hours will also apply to Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

The following branches will be open on Saturdays during the month of December from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to provide teller services only:

North:
• Ellerslie
• West Mall
• Long Circular Mall
• Glencoe
• Diego Martin
South / Central:
• South Park
• Gulf View
• Couva
• Pt Fortin
• Princes Town
• Centre City
East:
• Arima
• Valpark
• Trincity
• Grand Bazaar
Tobago:
• Auchenskeoch

To further assist customers and merchants, the Bank has increased its Point of Sale limit for Republic Bank debit cards from $7,500.00 to $10,000.00 and customers are encouraged to make full use of the extensive point of sale network and the Bank’s electronic channels.