HSBC Bank Malta has launched its 2015 Yes 4 Students campaign which will run until 31 October. Full-time students attending the higher forms of secondary schools, MCAST, sixth form, university or any other established post-secondary and tertiary academic institution can enjoy tailor-made services through the bank's Yes 4 Students 13+, 16+ and 18+ packages.
Benefits include free international debit cards, preferential foreign exchange rates for Maltese students studying abroad and for foreign students studying in Malta, as well as free mobile and internet banking, among others.
According to a new recent HSBC global report, 79 per cent of parents consider university a "must have" for their children to achieve their life goals, and they expect universities to deliver more than just academic skills with over eight in 10 parents saying they must teach children to become independent and financially responsible. HSBC's Learning for life report, the second in The Value of Education series, found that many parents have high expectations of education for their child, with 50 per cent saying that a postgraduate degree is the minimum qualification required for their child to achieve their most important goals in life.
"We all know that usually the best choices result in great experiences. Student life is a once in a lifetime experience, but it is also an important stepping stone to the professional world. We provide students with an enriched banking experience that not only offers them a great sense of fun and reward, but also prepares them for their long-term personal financial management," said Paul Steel, head of Retail Banking and Wealth Management at HSBC Malta.
HSBC Malta Yes 4 Students stands are being set up at the University of Malta on 17 and 20 July and at MCAST during the last two weeks of July. The stands offer students a fun and friendly way of learning about HSBC financial packages designed specifically for secondary and tertiary students.
This year, HSBC Malta has again partnered with Scan Malta to offer exceptional gifts that complement HSBC Yes 4 Students financial packages. All students who open an HSBC Yes 4 Student account before 31 October will receive an 8GB Pen Drive. Students who direct their stipends into YES 4 account are also eligible for a vast range of gift options, some of which are completely free of charge while others are offered at highly discounted rates.
Free gift options include a €50 voucher redeemable on Apple iPhone/iPad/Macbook/iMac, Case Logic laptop backpack, Grundig/Philips ceramic straightner, Philips hair clipper, Sennheiser professional audio headphones HD201 and a Juice Bank high power USB battery charger used for smart phones and tablets. Special offers at highly discounted rates include a 1TB external mini hard drive for €39.95, Sony waterproof walkman 4GB MP3 for €43, a Fuji Instax Mini 8 instant colour film black camera +20 pack film for €49.95, Smartwatch for Android Smartphone for €99 and Bose® SoundLink® Bluetooth® mobile speaker III STD for €199.
Students may apply for an HSBC Student Account online at www.hsbc.com.mt/yes4, where the full range of gifts is also on display. This year, online applicants will also receive an additional 8GB Micro SD card.
More information about HSBC's Yes 4 Students packages can be obtained by visiting www.hsbc.com.mt/yes4, by calling Customer Service on 2380 2380 or by visiting any HSBC branch in Malta and Gozo.