Every year on June 16, the world marks International Day of Family Remittances — a date that rarely makes headlines but affects almost every family. Money transfers have become so routine that we often forget the crucial role they play.
This year, Bank of Asia decided to ask its customers a simple question: what do money transfers mean to you?
The answers were surprisingly profound. Money transfers are not just about money. They tend to be gestures of support, symbols of care, bridges between loved ones.
Nadezhda Farakhova, for example, has been sending 10,000 KGS every month to her 92-year-old mother-in-law in Russia for the past three years. Always at the 10th day of the month, always via KoronaPay. For them, it’s more than just a money transfer — it’s a personal ritual of care. “If I don’t send it on time, she calls me right away. We’re both used to it — it’s like a handshake from afar,” says Nadezhda.
Elmira Mukhametzhanovna, a retiree and former entrepreneur, now runs a big home where her children and grandchildren are always welcome. Her family supports her with money transfers from Osh and Russia — all through familiar systems. She’s been with Bank of Asia for 14 years and says that her choice is based not on ads, but on reliability.
Rasul has been receiving transfers from relatives in Germany and Russia for five years now. He uses both KoronaPay and MoneyGram: “The main thing is it works. I do care about speed and confidence that I’ll be able to receive any money transfer.”
Last year, Bank of Asia processed 396,934 money transfers across the country and beyond. Some people do support their parents, others fund their children’s education, and some just want to remind their loved ones that they are there.
Today, Bank of Asia offers all major international transfer systems: Asia Express, KoronaPay, Western Union, MoneyGram, AstraSend, Sendy. Each customer can choose the most convenient way — online or at a branch, fast and reliable.
For more information on how to send and receive money transfers, visit: https://www.bankasia.kg/ru/transfers/
International Day of Family Remittances is a reminder that even a single amount of money being sent on time is able to change someone’s day or even their life.