ArmInfo. HSBC Bank Armenia announced the launch of the "Big Family" mortgage  program, in which  the effective interest rate for borrowers on a mortgage loan will be  reduced by 0.25% for each child born or adopted, and for three  children the maximum reduction is envisaged by 0.75 % This was  announced on September 14 at a press conference dedicated to the  launch of this program, said Paul Edgar, Chief Executive Officer of  HSBC Bank of Armenia.

ArmInfo.Flow of bank clients to online mode suggests digital transformation of business. The players of the Armenian banking sector have followed the new rules by  actively transferring to the digital format firstly corporate and  retail services, which are in the greatest demand.  

ArmInfo. A wide availability  of mobile communication exists  in Armenia, including  facilitates of use and diversification of  innovative technologies. The number of mobile subscribers in Armenia  reached 3.4 million, and the subscribers of the Internet package -  2.1 million.

ArmInfo.  In 2014, only 2% of the bank customers in Armenia made use of remote banking versus 1.3% in 2013. The share of remote banking users among the population was 0.9% versus 0.7% a year before, according to the survey "Internet and On-line Banking: Development Prerequisites in Armenia" conducted by Ameria Management Advisory Services. The survey findings were presented on October 30, during the panel discussion among the banks (HSBC Bank Armenia and Ameriabank), telecommunication companies (Beeline and Ucom), providers and IT experts. The organizer of the panel discussion was Ameriabank.