It is Christmas time, when all of mankind gather to mark the biggest holiday on the calendar. In Kenya, by December 24, the streets of all major urban areas will be empty as Kenyans troop to the village to mark the Xmas festivities.

Shops will close, government offices will be shut down, and banks will not operate. What makes Christmas special is that it runs for between two to three days of holidaying. This often means that most people are stuck and unable to carry out banking services such as deposit, withdraw or transfer of money, and payment of utility bills.

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Although this year will not be different, there is no need to worry. This is because Co-op Bank has got you covered.

Through its network of over 8,500 banking agents, Co-operative Bank is ensuring that you continue to access all banking services at your nearest Co-op Kwa Jirani agency.

With such a wide network of agents, you will definitely find to find a Co-op Bank agent right at your town centre or village market.

Some of the services you will be able to access at Co-op Kwa Jirani agents include, deposit and withdrawals, payments of utility bills such as water bills, Kenya Power bills, KRA services.

This means that you an still carry out all your transactions and banking services right at the comfort of your upcountry holiday.

If you deposit money through the Co-op Kwa Jirani agents, your funds will immediately start to reflect on your Co-operative Bank account.

Interestingly, you will be able to withdraw up to Sh. 100,000 per day at the Co-op’s agents using your mobile phone, if you have registered for M-Coop Cash.

If you have not registered for -Coop Cash, you will need your ATM card, which you will use to withdraw from the agent’s point of sale machine.

Customers can do most of their banking transactions via the phone by dialing *667# or via the app.

You will also e ale to shop without breaking sweat using your Co-op Bank Visa Cards.

Using your Co-op Visa Cards, you will be ale to pay for goods and services at zero additional charges.

This means that you will not need to go to the ATM to withdraw money, so that you go shopping in places like supermarkets, malls, fuel stations. You will also be able to use your cards to shop online.