Banque pour le Commerce Exterieur Lao (BCEL), Vientiane’s largest commercial bank, has announced it will temporarily stop most services from November 30 to December 3. The cessation of services is necessary so that the bank can upgrade its core banking infrastructure and banking software systems. Customers will still be able to use BCEL ATM machines except for a six hour period starting midnight December 2.

During the four day period and over the weekend no counter services will be available at BCEL, including deposits and withdrawals. In an announcement on its website, BCEL states that the temporary closure is necessary for the bank to upgrade its core banking software by replacing the old program with new technology in line with international standards.

At the same time, the bank intends to switch customers over to a new system of longer account numbers, moving from 13 digits to 18 digits, beginning on the 4th of December. The account number change is an internal upgrade procedure that will not affect customer accounts in any way. The bank will update client’s accounts by changing their account number when they renew their deposit book or come to update their account at the bank.

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