PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (BNI) has once again strengthened its role in supporting easy access to higher education through digital service innovation. This year, BNI officially becomes a payment partner for the Independent Selection for State Universities in the Western Region (SMM PTN-West) 2025, serving 28 state universities in western Indonesia. This collaboration is realized by presenting the ease of transactions via the wondr by BNI application with a cashback of IDR 50 thousand for prospective students.
The cashback promo is valid during the registration period for prospective students which ends on June 12, 2025 for the first 2,000 registrants. To do this, simply download the wondr by BNI application, then select the pay and buy menu. In this feature, there is a public service menu, then select the education list menu, then the payment process is complete through one hand.
This partnership was marked by the signing of a cooperation agreement between BNI Institutional Banking 2 Division Head Efrizal and Chairman of the SMM PTN-Barat 2025 Committee Prof. Dr. Ibrahim at Artotel Gelora Senayan, Jakarta, Monday (5/5/2025).
BNI Corporate Secretary Okki Rushartomo explained that this collaboration is a form of real synergy between the banking and education sectors which aims to increase efficiency and accessibility of services for prospective students.
"This signing marks a joint commitment to providing easier and more affordable access to higher education, especially in terms of transactions and registration," said Okki.
As part of digital transformation and service innovation, BNI is expanding the SMM PTN-Barat payment channel through the wondr by BNI digital platform. This platform is intended to meet the transaction needs of the younger generation, especially students and college students. In addition to wondr, other payment methods available include BNI ATMs, Tellers and BNI Mobile Banking.
Interestingly, BNI presents a special promo for SMM PTN-Barat 2025 registrants. Users who make payments through the wondr application will get IDR 50,000 cashback. This promo is expected to be an additional incentive for prospective students to make optimal use of digital banking services.
"BNI realizes that the college entrance selection process is an important moment for prospective students and their families. We remain committed to providing fast, safe, and convenient payment solutions, while also encouraging the acceleration of digital transformation in the higher education environment," added Okki.
Through this strategic partnership, BNI not only supports easy access to education, but also expands financial inclusion for young people and strengthens the campus digital ecosystem. This synergy is expected to produce a superior generation that is ready to face global challenges.