THE public could now access the new $100 polymer bills from the Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) belonging to Republic Bank Ltd (RBL), Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and First Citizens.
These banks have calibrated their ATMs to dispense the new bill on Thursday.
There were also a decrease in lines seen at several banks in Port-of-Spain on Thursday as customers continue to exchange their old cotton-based $100 bills for new ones.
New Banking Hours
Scotiabank: Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fridays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and mall branches 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Christmas Eve 8 a.m. to 1p.m., Old Year’s day 8a.m. to 3p.m. and mall branches 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Republic Bank: Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Fridays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to December 31 at Ellerslie Plaza, West Mall, Long Circular, Glencoe, Diego Martin, South Park, Gulf City, Princes Town, Point Fortin, Cencre City, Couva, Arima, Valpark, Grand Bazaar, Trincity (Trinidad) and the Auckenskeoch branch, Tobago.
RBC: Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Mall branches: Monday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
First Citizens: Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Mall branches: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Maraval Road, One Woodbrook Place, Arima, Sangre Grande, San Juan, Chaguanas, Marabella, Point Fortin, Point Lisas, Princes Town, Scarborough and Roxborough (December 14 and 28), Scarborough and Canaan (December 21).
Christmas Eve: non-mall branches 8 a.m. to 1p.m., mall branches 10 a.m. to 1p.m.
Old Year’s Day: non-mall branches 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., mall branches 10 a.m., to 4 p.m.
