For the Woman Entrepreneur, For the Woman Executive, For the Woman Everyday, For Sharing Experiences, For Enhancing your Knowledge, For Celebrating your Excellence, BLC Bank presents the WE Initiative.

1. W O M E N
E M P O W E R M E N T
I N I T I A T I V E

2. F O R T H E W O M A N E N T R E P R E N E U R
F O R T H E W O M A N E X E C U T I V E
F O R T H E W O M A N E V E R Y D A Y
F O R S H A R I N G E X P E R I E N C E S
F O R E N H A N C I N G Y O U R K N O W L E D G E
F O R C E L E B R A T I N G Y O U R E X C E L L E N C E
BLC Bank presents the We Initiative

3. Because we value you, we, at BLC Bank, have dedicated resources to learn and better understand
your concerns, needs, challenges and aspirations, and to recognize your strengths and ambitions.
We have designed the We Initiative to bring to you relevant and innovative products and services,
and to enhance your financial and networking opportunities, as well as capacity building.
As the first Bank in the region committed to women’s economic empowerment, BLC Bank has developed internal
and external programs to become the bank of choice and the employer of choice for Lebanese women.
We are the first Bank in the Middle East and North Africa region to be committed to the UN Women Empowerment
Principles, to be a member of the Global Banking Alliance for Women and to create a unit exclusively dedicated to
supporting and serving women.
To further contribute to this endeavor, we present we-initiative.com, a unique and innovative platform allowing you
to connect, interact and share experiences and contribute by writing articles and giving suggestions to other women.
It is by bringing together the experiences and expertise of women like you and through this collective input that
tangible improvements and opportunities will arise and result in developing your business, enhancing your career
and achieving your personal and financial goals.
The We Initiative puts you at the center stage as we strive to deliver what matters to you no matter who you are,
what you do or who you bank with.

4. W O M A N E N T R E P R E N E U R
As an entrepreneur you are facing daily challenges and planning for the future.
Access www.we-initiative.com to benefit from articles related to money and finance, get inspired from
success stories, take advantage of our business tools, consult our experts and mentors, exchange business
cards with other prominent business women, post job openings in your company or even promote your
business and get a chance to become a featured merchant. We offer you a comprehensive range of
products and services to make your day-to-day banking hassle-free, insurance products to protect your
business from unforseen risks as well as sound advice from our banking advisors, making sure we match
the right product to your specific financial needs.

5. SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR
DAY-TO-DAY BANKING NEEDS
Packaged Accounts
Save time and money on your everyday business
banking activities to have more time to focus on your
business development. We present to you the
SME packaged account, a special current account
with a host of benefits at the exceptional price of
USD 15 / month.
Your Benefits:
Free unlimited domiciliation of bills
Reduced price on checkbooks
Same value date for a variety of transactions
No commission on deposits up to USD 3,000
Free debit, credit and internet cards
Free SMS transaction notification
Free Internet Banking and Mobile Banking services

6. SOLUTIONS TO
MANAGE YOUR MONEY
BLC Bank is committed to help you access
and manage your money efficiently.
Banking on the move has never been easier;
24/7 banking through our internet and mobile
banking solutions and soon Smart ATM network.
Save time and cut down your overhead
expenses through direct electronic fund
transfers of your employees’ salaries through
our Payroll Services.
Offer your clients additional, safer and faster
methods of payment by installing Point Of
Sale (POS) machines allowing them to make
payments using debit and credit cards.

7. S O L U T I O N S TO F I NA N C E A N D E X PA N D YO U R BU S I N E S S
As a woman entrepreneur, you contribute to the economic growth in the country. Yet, you might lack the funding and support to help you
succeed. We, at BLC Bank, value your contribution, understand your borrowing needs and are committed to support your growth plans.
Whether your business is in agriculture, industry, handcraft, technology, trade, tourism, services or real estate, we provide you with a wide
range of products and advisory services to help you make the right choices for your business.
Your Benefits: Collateral-Free Loan
Competitive fees and commissions If your business has already been established for at least 2 years, you can
Grace period in line with your business needs benefit from flexible financing conditions to help you achieve your plans
Flexible financing methods and long term repayment period to better without the hassle of securing a collateral. You can borrow to finance your
manage your cash flow equipment, raw material, inventory, farming supplies and working capital
while enjoying a long term repayment period up to 5 years.
Assistance from our banking advisors to help you choose the program that
best fits your needs
Stay up to date by tracking your accounts through BLC Bank eSolutions.

8. W O M A N E X E C U T I V E
You are or about to become a working woman, you are an active member
in the community, earning a living and embarking on a journey of
professional fulfillment. Visit www.we-initiative.com to find a mentor,
exchange tips about writing CVs, organizing your work, enhancing your
career and balancing your professional and personal life.
Are you looking for a change? View job offers, post your CV and review
different articles. You also have access to a comprehensive range of
products and services addressing your evolving banking needs.

9. SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR SOLUTIONS FOR
DAY-TO-DAY BANKING NEEDS YOUR FINANCING NEEDS
We provide you with a comprehensive range of Whenever you decide to make a major purchase,
accounts for all your day-to-day banking needs, continue your education, buy a car, renovate or purchase
designed to simplify your financial challenges. the house of your dreams, we have carefully designed
special loans to accompany you during all the stages
Sigma Account of your life at advantageous costs:
A packaged account with an attractive interest rate
combined with several benefits such as free debit Education loans
card, free internet card, free bills domiciliation, free Personal Loans
checkbook and much more at a fixed low monthly fee Car Loans
of only USD 4. Housing Loans
Credit Cards
eSolutions
BLC Bank also gives you the convenience of securely
accessing and managing your accounts anytime,
anywhere through internet and mobile banking
access and soon Smart ATM network.

10. W O M A N E V E R Y D A Y
As a woman, you have multiple responsibilities in your daily life, caring
for your family, your friends and the people around you.
Understanding a women’s lifecycle, BLC Bank provides you with solutions
to open an account for your child, to protect your and your family’s
future, as well as make your life simpler and more practical by accessing
www.we-initiative.com.

11. SOLUTIONS TO
A SECURE FUTURE
BLC Bank presents a full array of insurance products designed to
SOLUTION TO OPEN AN secure an income for you and your family in case of unforeseen
ACCOUNT FOR YOUR CHILD events. We also provide you with long-term savings plans such
as the child plan to help achieve the goals you have set for your
Understanding your maternal instinct of protecting your children child, and the retirement plan to provide you financial security to
and ensuring a safe future for them, BLC Bank was a pioneer in maintain your standard of living upon retirement.
establishing the Mother Fiduciary Account giving you the power
to open and operate independently accounts for your minor
children, without having to refer to the children’s legal guardian.
You may also choose to open a joint fiduciary account for your child.
Your Benefits:
Convenience of opening the account with as low as USD 500
Competitive interest rates
No file fees and no bank commission

12. W O M A N E X P E R I E N C E S
Being engaged in the community helps develop communication,
decision-making and problem-solving skills crucial for personal and
professional development. Visit the forum on www.we-initiative.com to
connect, interact and share experiences and expertise with other women like
you. Building a network is essential, it gives you an opportunity to talk about
your ideas and aspirations and get insights on how to develop them. It also
gives you the opportunity to build experiences and benchmark against best
practices. Become an active member, engage in the forum discussions, write
articles, participate in the polls and boost your networking opportunities.

13. W O M A N E V O L U T I O N
How can you evolve, enhance your personal skills and know-how, and meet
people in business? Trainings, conferences, networking events and exhibitions
constitute an important tool that widens your horizons. Access the events section
on we-initiative.com to discover all upcoming events, be it local or international,
whether organized by BLC Bank or other leading institutions.

14. W O M A N E X C E L L E N C E
We Initiative believes in highlighting and rewarding outstanding achievements done by women
entrepreneurs. As such, we have launched the “BLC Bank WIN Award for Women Entrepreneurs”
to honor and acknowledge your achievements. Visit this section on www.we-initiative.com to get
more details on the award, the jury members and how you can get enrolled.

15. Whatever your profile, we are trying our best to understand you and design products and
services that suit your needs. For financial advice or detailed information about our products,
contact the We Initiative Ambassador or Champion in your region on www.we-initiative.com
or visit the Women universe on www.blcbank.com.
Join and contribute to www.we-initiative.com
Contact us:
we@blcbank.com
we@we-initiative.com

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