As part of the republican campaign "From the bottom of our hearts", Marina Bystritskaya, chief specialist of the retail and corporate business sector of CB 211 of JSC ASB "Belarusbank" in Lepel, met with elderly citizens and people with disabilities at the Territorial Centre for Social Services of the Population of Lepel District.
Improving the financial literacy of the population is one of the important tasks of bank specialists, and they try to cover all age groups. For example, today the bank employee spoke about new banking products, insurance, and the advantages of the "Velvet" club card.
The specialist also touched upon the convenience of cashback cards (money back for purchases made), thus encouraging people to make more cashless payments.
The attendees took an interest in voluntary insurance against accidents and illnesses "With care for loved ones".
This program allows one to gain confidence and financial protection in case of various unforeseen circumstances related to the health and life of family and children, namely, to receive funds for treatment and recovery after injuries and illnesses.
The topic of fraud was also discussed. This type of fraud is becoming increasingly common, such as sending SMS messages from "the bank" or "payment system" about card blocking, winning a prize, asking to call back or follow a link, or SMS from "relatives".
"Under no circumstances should you disclose your card details, logins, passwords, card code data, authorization codes, or personal data to anyone over the phone," the bank employee noted.
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As part of the "From the bottom of our hearts" campaign, during the holidays, the dean of the Lepel district, Archpriest Sergius Leshkevich, also met with visitors to the branches of the Territorial Centre for Social Services of the Population of Lepel District.
The priest congratulated those present on the bright holiday, shared the joy of the Newborn Saviour, and conveyed treats from the parishioners.
Father Sergius spoke about the significance of holidays in the lives of Orthodox Christians and the meaning of the celebrated events for all humanity. Using specific examples, he explained how important faith is in a person's life and that actions should not contradict God's commandments.
It was evident that the content of the heartfelt conversation touched everyone's hearts.
In the conversation, Lepel residents also learned that the star on top of the Christmas tree symbolises the Star of Bethlehem, which appeared at the moment of Jesus' birth and showed the Magi the way to him.
Concluding the meeting, Father Sergius wished everyone to remain kind and honest in