Personal Foreign Currency Current Account

    Bank in your preferred currency, including USD, EUR, GBP, KES, and ZAR

    Receive a free Platinum Credit Card for the first issuance

    No credit interest is applied

    A free debit card

    Requirements

     Opening balance requirements: USD/GBP/EUR50 or KES4,500 or ZAR600

    Maintain an operating balance of USD/GBP/EUR10 or ZAR120 or KES850

    Open an account now

    • Fees

      Maintenance fee:
      • Standard Foreign Currency Account of USD/GBP/EUR14 or KES1,500 or ZAR100
      Counter cash withdrawal fee:
      • Standard Foreign Currency Account of 1.2% of the value, with a minimum of USD/GBP/EUR5
      Other fees and charges:
      • Counter cash deposit fee is 10% of the deposit value for small denominations in USD/EUR/GBP
      • ATM withdrawal fee is USD1.5
      • Chequebook fee is USD1 per leaf

    • Documents required to apply

      • Valid identity card (driving licence, national ID, passport or voter's ID)
      • Introduction letter from employer, from local government or from lawyer
      • Residential address letter from local government or utility bill receipt
      • Completed account opening application form

    Personal Foreign Currency Salary Account

      Bank in your preferred currency, including USD, EUR, GBP, KES, and ZAR

      Receive a free Platinum Credit Card

      No credit interest is applied

      Free internet banking

      Requirements

      Opening balance: USD/GBP/EUR40 or KES2,500 or ZAR350

      Operating balance: USD/GBP/EUR10 or KES850 or ZAR120

      Open an account now

      • Fees

        Maintenance fee:
        • Foreign Currency Salary Account of USD/GBP/EUR5 or KES550 or ZAR80 
        Counter cash withdrawal fee:
        • Foreign Currency Salary Account is free up to USD/GBP/EUR5,000; otherwise, it's 1.2% of the value above USD/GBP/EUR5,000, with a minimum fee of USD/GBP/EUR5
        Other fees and charges:
        • Counter cash deposit fee: 10% of the deposit value for small denominations in USD/EUR/GBP
        • ATM withdrawal fee: USD1.5
        • Chequebook fee: USD1 per leaf

      • Documents required to apply

        • Valid identity card (driving licence, national ID, passport or voter's ID)
        • Introduction letter from employer, from local government or from lawyer
        • Residential address letter from local government or utility bill receipt
        • Completed account opening application form

      Open your account now




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