BWR to launch Deutsche Bank's 24-hour online retail banking services

Deutsche Bank-controlled Bank Wspolpracy Regionalnej (BWR) is gearing up to launch Deutsche Bank's DB24 virtual retail banking network in Poland. According to BWR representatives, the network, which can be expected in the first half of 2001, will offer a wide range of around-the-clock banking services via the Internet and comes as a result of the bank's year-long credit portfolio restructuring. BWR says that in addition to the DB24 Internet banking undertaking, it is also planning to expand its retail outlets network, with seven new branches planned in the near future. BWR is the fourth bank to introduce Internet banking services in Poland. (Puls Biznesu, p.8) J.K.