ITB students get ATM cards

ITB students get ATM cards

BANDUNG, West Java: Freshman students at the Bandung Institute
of Technology (ITB) this year will receive a student card that
also functions as an automated teller machine bank card at Bank
Negara Indonesia (BNI).

ITB rector Wiranto Arismundar said yesterday that the cards
will help the students with paying their fees and other financial
matters.

BNI regional bank chief, Umar Sjarifuddin, admitted that while
this was primarily an educational mission, business interests
were also involved. "Of course we're thinking of gaining some
profit," he said.

Each student will have to deposit at least Rp 25,000
(US$10.80) in a BNI account. (17/mds)