Building & Loan Holiday Event Offers Free Treats, Prizes, and Financial Advice

By S.Browne. Updated 1:22 p.m., Monday, December 22, 2025, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).

The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Building & Loan Association (SVBLA) will host the second edition of Holiday Pairings this Tuesday, offering the public a festive in-branch experience that blends seasonal tastings with financial guidance ahead of the new year.

From 10:00 a.m this Tuesday, the general public while shopping, on their lunch break or if doing business within Building and Loan, can enjoy ham tastings courtesy Ikater Foods, sampling of De Smooth Punch de Crème and tastings of Hyper Malt and Horse’s Malt Beverage, facilitated by St Clair Stapleton, the Sales Guru. The experience will be complemented by music and a lively festive atmosphere.

As part of the activation, ten successful Merry Money loan applicants will also have the opportunity to pull from the Tree of Golden Wishes, winning a range of prizes aimed at supporting everyday needs and seasonal expenses.

Alongside the festivities, the SVBLA Loan and Savings Hub will be LIVE throughout the day, giving the public the opportunity to learn more about the Merry Money Loan and how it can support their plans for 2026, as well as the Merry Money Savings Account, designed to help customers build savings for future Christmas seasons.

Holiday Pairings forms part of Building & Loan’s broader Magic of More Christmas initiative, focused on easing financial pressure, creating meaningful moments for customer, members and the general public and meeting customers in engaging, practical ways during the busy holiday period.

The event takes place this Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. at Building & Loan and is open to general public. 

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