PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk or BNI recorded an increase in the savings balance of Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI) by 19.5% or Rp2.14 trillion until March 2025 compared to the same period last year (YoY). The strength of the BNI network, which is spread across nine strategic locations abroad, contributes to the ease of banking access for PMI.
BNI Consumer Banking Director Corina Leyla Karnalies said that the significant growth of PMI savings is a clear result of BNI's strategy and network support that is spread both domestically and overseas.
“We continue to be committed to providing the best financial solutions for PMI so that they can manage their finances safely and efficiently, wherever they are,” Corina said in a written statement.
One of the factors driving this growth is the ease of opening a savings account through the wondr digital platform. By using e-KTP, PMIs can now open accounts digitally without having to come to the branch office. As for PMIs who only have Indonesian passports, account opening can still be facilitated through visits to the nearest BNI branch office.
“Digital onboarding through wondr allows PMI to directly access all BNI products and services easily and quickly,” added Corina.
BNI's PMI customers are most widely spread in countries such as Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore and Japan. In supporting services to customers abroad, BNI relies on Overseas Branch Offices (KCLN) located in Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong, Singapore, London and New York. In addition, BNI also has representative offices in Den Haag and Sydney.
“Having these Overseas Branch Offices and representative offices is a form of our commitment to be closer to our customers and answer their financial needs as a whole,” Corina concluded.