Jakarta - One more step breakthrough done by Bank Sulut in providing the best service for customers and communities of North Sulawesi and Gorontalo, which will issue "Bank Sulut Visa Credit Card." This step is a very proud thing because it was the first conducted the Regional Development Bank ( BPD) in Eastern of Indonesia (KTI). In issuing this credit card, Bank Sulut took one of the top national bank, Bank Mega. Co-brand card agreement the two banks are set forth in the cooperation agreement conducted at the headquarters of Bank Mega by the Director of Bank Sulut, Jeffry Wurangian, with Director of Retail Banking of Bank Mega, Kostaman Thayib. As evidence of its seriousness to cooperate with the Bank Sulut, in the signing ceremony of cooperation, it seemed not to be outdone by the Bank Sulut are bringing some of the leadership of the division and branch leaders: five of the seven Board of Directors of Bank Mega, attended the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) are Besides Konstaman Thayib, they are a Director of Credit, Daniel Budirahaju, Director of Risk & Compliance, Suhartini, Director of Treasury & International Banking, Sugiharto, and Director of Operations & IT, Gerogiad Godong. "Managing Director, Mr. Ken, was unwell today so could not attend the event and one director was in recess," said Kostaman who delivered a speech representing the Bank Mega. In his speech after signing a cooperation agreement, Kostaman acknowledged as a bank which is majority owned by local governments and has long been active in the region, Bank Sulut has its own captive market. He said Bank Sulut Visa Credit Card is a special credit card issued by Bank Mega in collaboration with Bank Sulut, which is a co-brand card that function properly credit cards in general. This card is also enriched with special offerings of Bank Mega that can be enjoyed by holders of Bank Sulut Visa Credit Card. According Kostaman, Bank Mega is very confident this partnership will benefit both parties, because before this, it already has a co-brand credit card with Bank Kepulauan Riau (BPD RIAU), Bandung Supermal, Alumni Association of Bogor Agricultural Institute (IPB) and Carrefour. "It is an honor for the Bank Mega, if can add one more cooperation with the Bank Sulut," said Kostaman. Some of the bargains that have been prepared for the holders of Bank Sulut Visa Credit Card and can be enjoyed, plus Kostaman, is a mortgage with low interest rate of 1.45% per month applies throughout the year, 50% discount on products Baskin Robbins, which is a sister company of the Bank Mega-point rewards and free airport lounge. Mega Bank provides an important record for this cooperation will be the history of the development of business of both companies, because this is the first co-brand cards in Manado, North Sulawesi .He hoped the Bank Sulut and Bank Mega can grow together in North Sulawesi and the surrounding region. According to Mega Bank credit card is becoming the primary choice of the people in transactions using credit cards. Sales volume and transactions that using Mega Visa growing spectacular and now at in the five of big five banks issuing credit in Indonesia. By doing a synergy with the Bank Sulut, Kostaman recognized as a respected bank and has been serving the North Sulawesi, Gorontalo for 50 years, he was optimistic that Mega Bank will be growing together through the credit card business.