By Our Reporter mainNIC Asia Bank, one of the leading commercial banks of the country has extended its service at seven different places of the country in a single day. The bank stared its service by extending branches at Battar, Attaria, Lekhnath, Baglung, Birauta, Kawasoti and Daldade last Tuesday. With these addition branches the bank's number has reached seventy-six. The new branch established at Daldale of Nawalparsi district was inaugurated by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Laxman Risal while other branches were launched by the Presidents of respective District Chamber of Commerce and Industry. NIC Asia Bank has created history in the annals of Nepali financial landscape by operating successfully in the country. It has been recognized for many achievements including “Bank of the Year 2007 – Nepal” by The Banker, Financial Times, UK. NIC Asia Bank is one of the largest private sector commercial banks in the country in terms of capital base, balance-sheet size, number of branches, ATM network and customer base. The existing branch network, across Nepal, covers almost all major financial centers of the country. According to the CEO Risal, the bank strongly believes in meritocracy, transparency, professionalism, team spirit and service excellence. These core values are internalized by all functions within the Bank and are reflected in all actions it takes during the course of its business.