Banca Transilvania launches the BT for the Diaspora online platform, part of its strategy to expand its international digital presence through Romanian communities in other countries. 

To start with, the platform brings together information on everyday banking solutions, recommendations, news, articles on macroeconomics, information on online safety, as well as access to the FIT (Finance in Plain Language for Everyone) financial education program. Visitors can subscribe to the newsletter to receive BT news by email. 

The Banca Transilvania Group has over 600 branches in Romania, Italy and the Republic of Moldova. Thanks to the BT Pay app, most of the bank’s retail services — as well as those of other BT Group companies — can be accessed anytime, from anywhere in the world.

The bank helps Romanians manage their money easily in the countries where they live, by providing:

• an account (in various currencies);
• a digital card (in lei, euros, dollars);
• a physical card (in lei, euros);
• the BT Pay app;
• support in Romanian, Hungarian, Italian, English and French.

This gives customers convenience and continuity by using the same, mostly free, banking solutions via BT Pay, whether they are abroad or in Romania:

• opening an account 100% online; customers in Italy, thanks to the BT Pay Italia app, benefit from an Italian IBAN;
• paying by phone (using the digital card);
• adding cards issued by banks or fintechs from over 30 countries;
• topping up the BT card by transferring money from other cards enrolled in BT Pay;
• sending money to or requesting money from family and friends;
• currency exchange in approximately 15 currencies;
• bill payments (for utilities in Romania);
• issuing the digital card (which can be used instantly) and requesting the physical card, which can be received anywhere in the world;
• managing cards;
• checking transactions;
• taking out travel insurance.

Banca Transilvania also facilitates the diaspora’s financial connection with Romania, family and friends. In addition, for those in the diaspora returning to Romania, BT offers solutions to support their personal and professional plans, so that the transition is as smooth as possible.