KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) is committed to achieving 100 per cent service coverage nationwide, in line with the aspirations of the MADANI government. BSN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Awang Adek Hussin said that the bank has already covered 97 per cent of all districts across the country.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, with this comprehensive service coverage, BSN has been entrusted as the implementing agency for distributing the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) aid to nine million recipients, the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) aid to 8.4 million recipients, and several other assistance programmes. This announcement was made during his speech at the 50th BSN anniversary celebration, attended by approximately 1,200 staff members. The event was also graced by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, a former BSN officer and chairman, and Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
Awang Adek emphasized that BSN’s five decades of experience have led to significant successes, particu
larly benefiting marginalised groups in remote areas or those at high financial risk. He noted that BSN now serves nearly nine million savers, a substantial increase from 2.5 million savers when the bank was established in 1974. The bank currently operates 387 branches nationwide, the highest number among banks, along with 2,300 banking agents and 10 mobile branches.
Additionally, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced in Budget 2025 the addition of four more mobile branches, further expanding BSN’s banking services in rural areas, particularly in Sabah and Sarawak. Regarding micro-entrepreneur financing, BSN supports nearly 100,000 micro-financing accounts with a total amount approaching RM2 billion.
Awang Adek also highlighted the various awards BSN has received nationally and internationally. These honors include the Graduates’ Choice of Employer Award by Talent Bank Group (Champion in Development Banking, 2024), Excellence Award for Community Banking in Malaysia 2024, Best Islamic Retail Bank
ing Window in Malaysia 2024, Top FI Partner in SME Category 2024, Top Investment House in Malaysian Ringgit 2024, and the Special Award, Malaysia Best Employer Brand Awards 2024.