Banking News – Global IME Bank Limited has announced a financial assistance of Rs 5 crore to the Prime Minister’s Natural Disaster Relief Fund for the search, rescue, immediate relief, and long-term rehabilitation of citizens affected by the devastating sudden flood in the Bhote Koshi River.

The destructive flood in the Bhote Koshi River has caused extensive erosion and inundation in riverine areas of Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha, and Chitwan, resulting in massive human and physical damage. The rapid flow of the river has claimed hundreds of lives, left many missing, and displaced hundreds of families. The river has also caused unprecedented destruction by sweeping away local settlements, bridges, road networks, and hydropower projects.

Expressing heartfelt tribute to those who lost their lives and deep condolences to the bereaved families, the bank has provided this assistance under its corporate social responsibility to support the search for the missing, treatment of the injured, immediate food and shelter arrangements for affected families, and long-term reconstruction of damaged structures.

The bank has been fulfilling its social responsibility as a key duty to heal the wounds of citizens during national crises and disasters. Earlier too, the bank has been at the forefront, continuously providing financial, physical, and humanitarian assistance during various disasters in different parts of the country, including severe floods, landslides, inundation, earthquakes, and pandemics.

The bank has been honored in various national and international categories for modern technology and excellent customer service, receiving titles including Bank of the Year 2014, Best Internet Bank 2016, and consecutively Best Bank Nepal in 2024, 2025, and 2026. The bank has also received prestigious awards including Euromoney Award for Excellence 2022, 2024, and 2025, Best Bank ESG Nepal 2024, and Best Employer.

Global IME Bank is the first commercial bank in the private sector to expand its branch network to all 77 districts of the country. Currently, the bank is providing services to customers through 341 branch offices, 368 ATMs, 147 branchless banking services, 69 extension and revenue collection counters, and 3 foreign representative offices, totaling over 1,000 service centers.

Additionally, the bank has been contributing significantly to the national economy by bringing remittances into the country through formal channels from various countries including the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, and India.