KATHMANDU, Mar 14: Everest Bank Ltd (EBL) has launched its 70th branch office at Banepa of Kavre. Issuing a statement on Tuesday, EBL said that Kavre CDO Shiva Prasad Shimkhada and the bank's CEO Someshwar Seth, as well as directors of the bank jointly inaugurated the branch office. "Other distinguished guests present at the function were FNCCI Executive Member Sur Krishna Baidya, other senior officials of the local chambers, officials of Kathmandu University and Dhulikhel Hospital, security personnel, local businessmen and senior officials of the bank," the bank added in the statement. The bank is providing banking services through its network of 70 branches, seven extension counters, 28 revenue collection counters, and 97 ATMs.