In the North Maluku island chain, the sea serves as the main link\nbetween islands. However, when waves rise and winds blow strong, travel\ncan be hampered. These conditions affect not only community activities\nbut also access to banking services.<\/p>\n
Such conditions are part of daily life for Wiranto Jumran, a BRI\nMantri at the Bacan Unit, Ternate Branch. He oversees hundreds of\nborrowers spread across 34 villages on seven islands, the majority of\nwhom work as fishermen, farmers, and small traders. In carrying out his\nduties, Wiranto also serves the community through Teras BRI Kapal\nBahtera Seva II, BRI\u2019s floating banking service that reaches small\nislands and coastal areas with limited access to formal financial\nservices.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wanted to pursue a career at BRI because I want to keep learning\nand gaining experience in the business world. On the other hand,\nresponsibility and family support also motivate me to continue carrying\nout my duties at BRI. The most memorable thing is seeing people on\nvarious islands welcome the arrival of the Teras BRI Kapal with\nenthusiasm. People feel happy because banking services are now closer,\nand I am proud to be part of that service,\u201d said Wiranto, quoted on\nWednesday (19\/8\/2026).<\/p>\n
Wiranto\u2019s days are filled with visits to the villages under his\nsupervision to serve savings and loan needs, while introducing various\nBRI products to the community. The majority of the people he serves use\nfinancing to develop their businesses as fishermen, farmers, and small\ntraders. For him, seeing his customers\u2019 businesses grow brings its own\nhappiness in carrying out his duties.<\/p>\n
Not every journey goes smoothly. When the Teras BRI Kapal Bahtera\nSeva II cannot dock due to high waves or strong winds, Wiranto and his\nteam continue the journey using a rubber boat. After reaching land, the\njourney often must continue along steep and quite difficult paths to\nreach the destination village so that the community still receives\nbanking services.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor me, the duty as a BRI Mantri is a responsibility that must be\ncarried out seriously. The experience of serving communities in island\nareas has taught me to always provide service wholeheartedly and give my\nbest. I also realise that many people in villages and island areas still\nhave to struggle just to get banking services. Therefore, I want to\ncontinue carrying out this duty as well as possible so that BRI\u2019s\npresence truly benefits the community,\u201d said Wiranto.<\/p>\n
BRI Corporate Secretary Dhanny said that Wiranto\u2019s experience\nreflects BRI\u2019s commitment to continuing to provide banking services to\ncommunities in island areas with geographical challenges.<\/p>\n
\u201cBehind every journey taken by BRI workers, there is a spirit to\nensure that people in various regions have equal opportunities to access\nfinancial services. For BRI, being present in the community is not\nmerely about providing banking services, but also opening opportunities\nfor people to grow and develop,\u201d said Dhanny.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bri-mantri-brings-banking-services-to-the-north-maluku-islands-1787115134", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }