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COUNTRY FOCUS: LEBANON Toufic Abi Farraj, Head of IT Department at BBAC be able to access their accounts online and via mobile devices, quickly and conveniently. To ensure that we can deliver reliable and secure “ TODAY’S CUSTOMERS INCREASINGLY EXPECT ULTRA-FAST, CONVENIENT, OMNICHANNEL BANKING SERVICES. digital touchpoints for our customers, we set out to enhance the core banking system that underpins our customer-facing services.” While BBAC was keen to extend its digital offerings, the bank aimed to do so without threatening the quality of its in-branch services. Toufic Abi Farraj continues: “Many of our customers still like to visit us in person, so we are determined to continue to develop our in-branch services in line with our expanding digital portfolio. We also looked to enhance the operational efficiency of each of our branches by improving the teller system that our staff use to serve customers. “What’s more, with major regulatory bodies such as SWIFT introducing new changes, we www.intelligentcio.com INTELLIGENTCIO 49