Bank Rakyat PJ State (often referred to locally as the PJ New Town or Seksyen 52 branch) is a prominent Islamic cooperative bank branch situated right in the heart of Petaling Jaya’s old administrative center. It offers full Shariah-compliant retail banking, personal financing, and investment certificate services.
- Location & Landmarks: Located at No. 11 & 13, Jalan Yong Shook Lin, it sits right along the main stretch of PJ New Town. It is easily spotted near the Perodua showroom and is just down the street from the Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya (MBPJ) headquarters.
- Customer Service & Atmosphere: This branch handles a high volume of transactions daily, particularly for civil servants and corporate clients processing personal loans or cooperative accounts. While counter queues can get quite long during peak periods (especially early in the month, during lunch hours, or late Friday afternoon), the staff are generally noted for keeping the crowd structured and maintaining an organized queue ecosystem.
- Self-Service Lobby: The branch is equipped with multiple Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and Cash Deposit Machines (CDMs) for handling quick cash withdrawals, account balance inquiries, and fast cash deposits.
- Parking & Transit Challenges: Parking in PJ New Town (State) is notoriously difficult during working hours. Street parking right in front of the bank row is highly competitive and heavily monitored. If you are visiting during peak business hours, it is highly recommended to park in the multi-story MBPJ complex or nearby commercial parking structures and walk over. Alternatively, it is accessible via local feeder buses connecting to the Asia Jaya LRT station.
Address:
No. 11 &13, Jalan Yong Shook Lin,
Seksyen 52, 46200 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor
Operation Days & Hours:
9:00am – 5:00pm (Monday – Thursday)
9:00am – 12:45pm, 2:30pm – 5:15pm (Friday)
Contact Number(s):
Tel: 603 – 7957 5600
Fax: 603 – 7959 7600
Website:
www.bankrakyat.com.my
www.irakyat.com.my (i-Rakyat Internet Banking)
Email:
pjstate@bankrakyat.com.my
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