Users are affected by the bank strike this Thursday, February 23. The workers gathered in the Banking Association (AB) carry out a cessation of activities for 24 hours nationwide. Although there is no face-to-face service at the branches, It can be operated through digital and electronic channels to perform different operations.
From La Bancaria they explained that the measure of force will be developed “in all its modalities, face-to-face and teleworkers, with disconnection and without operating”, detailed.
Despite them, customers and users will be able to carry out different operations through electronic and digital channels, from the computer, tablet and cell phone.
This Thursday, users of financial institutions and banks can use other means of payment for purchases without problems. Among them, the use of debit cards and credit cards, which work normally and without restrictions in shops and different points of sale.
On the other hand, digital channels such as homebanking, bank applications and electronic wallets are also enabled. From La Bancaria they confirmed that these means “operate normally so as not to affect commercial and payment activity.”
Regarding the withdrawal of cash, the banking entities reported that despite the closure of branches for customer service, ATMs and service terminals are enabled.
Customers are guaranteed to operate at ATMs to withdraw cash and carry out various operations enabled in the terminals
The main banking chambers of employers reported that during today’s strike they will redouble their efforts “in order to reduce the inconveniences that such a measure of force may have for financial users” and assured that they “maintain an open dialogue.”
