Top clients of Fortis have been given access to the ABN AMRO Preferred Banking Lounge, a comfortable, full-service waiting room at Schiphol. The lounge has been open to ABN AMRO top clients since 2005. More than 15,000 people a year use the lounge's exclusive facilities.
Jeanine Helthuis, Member of the Board of Fortis Bank Netherlands and General Manager of Fortis Retail Banking Netherlands comments, "We are pleased to offer our customers this exclusive service. The lounge is the ideal place to do some last-minute business or relax while waiting for a flight. Sharing this facility is a good example of the added value customers are benefiting from as a result of the future integration of Fortis and ABN AMRO."
Jasper Schrijver, CEO of ABN AMRO Retail Banking Netherlands adds, "ABN AMRO has been offering banking products at Schiphol airport for more than fifty years. Our focus has always been on efficiency and a personal approach. The Preferred Banking Lounge is one of our newest assets, and we are delighted that we can extend our service to top Fortis clients."
ABN AMRO has operated branches at the airport since 1957. The service was originally limited to currency exchange, but has been expanded over the years. In addition to the Preferred Banking Lounge, the bank now has eight exchange offices and two branches at Schiphol, which handle more than two million transactions a year.
The Preferred Banking Lounge offers clients several conveniences, from a quiet, relaxed waiting room to free internet access to a drink. There is also a special Kids Corner. Clients can access the lounge using a special entrance card.
The lounge is located near the lounges of several airlines and other organisations, close to gates E and F, and is opposite Rijksmuseum Schiphol, in the non-Schengen part of the airport. The piers, gates, tax-free shops and other airport facilities are all within quick and easy reach. The Preferred Banking Lounge is open 16 hours a day, from 6 am to 10 pm.
Netherlands-based ABN AMRO is a leading international bank with total assets of EUR 1,025.2 bln (as at 31 December 2007). ABN AMRO was acquired by the Consortium of RBS, Fortis and Santander in October 2007 and its various businesses are being divided among the three banks in line with their strategic priorities. Further details regarding the acquisition and ABN AMRO's transition can be found on the website www.abnamro.com/future or the websites of the Consortium banks: www.rbs.com, www.fortis.com en www.santander.com.
Fortis is an international provider of banking and insurance services to personal, business and institutional customers. We deliver a total package of financial products and services through our own high-performance channels and via intermediaries and other partners. Fortis ranks among Europe's top 20 financial institutions, with a market capitalisation of EUR 34.6 billion (31/05/2008). Together with ABN AMRO, we have a presence in over 50 countries and a dedicated, professional workforce of more than 85,000. All this makes us a leader in financial services in Europe, a top tier asset manager and a top three private banker. More information is available at www.fortis.com.
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