It is a fact that several Jamaicans living in the diaspora send home funds every back-to-school period to assist with the associated expenses. This leads to longer lines than usual at remittance outlets across the country.

This issue, according to Sanya Wallace, assistant general manager, strategy, marketing and sales, at JN Money, can be remedied by using digital methods of collecting the money.

Wallace says by receiving funds directly to a JN Money Card or your bank account, it has become much easier for customers to collect money conveniently and safely during the busy back-to-school shopping period.

“With our JN Money card, persons can receive funds from overseas directly to the card, which eliminates the need for them to join, sometimes, long lines at remittance agencies during this busy period. Family and loved ones from abroad can send money for back-to-school shopping for their children or other family members with ease,” she says.

“The JN Money card is your safest option, as it can be used at any MultiLink ATM across Jamaica to withdraw the funds you need, or used to make purchases at merchants island-wide at point-of-sale (card) machines, such as bookstores or other business places,” she explains.

Noting the security of the card, Wallace says it eliminates the need for back-to-school shoppers to walk with large sums of money, thus drastically reducing the likelihood of being robbed.

The JN Money card is free. All that is required is a valid government-issued ID and tax registration number (TRN). To sign up, she says, interested persons can visit any JN Bank branch or visit jnmoneyonline.com. Customers can also sign up with JN Money Street Teams during JN Money Card pop-ups. Applicants must be more than 18 years old to sign up.

Wallace reiterates the ease and convenience of transferring funds to a recipient’s bank account in Jamaica. The transfer to bank account service allows persons abroad to send money from JN Money branches, agents or online to bank accounts at any financial institution or credit union in Jamaica.

“Therefore, persons with debit cards for those accounts do not have to stand in line to collect the money, and if they so desire, they don’t have to withdraw all the funds but opt to save for another day. They can simply use their debit card, attached to the account, at point-of-sale machines to do transactions or transfer funds online if needs be,” she explains.