ACCOUNT OPENING FORM-ENTITIES
(Incorporated & Non-Incorporated)
This form should be completed in CAPITAL LETTERS using BLACK INK. Characters and marks should be similar in style to the following ‘ABC’
Limited Liability Company
Partnership
Sole Proprietorship
Type of Account ( Please indicate the type of account you want to open by ticking in the boxes below)
Corporate Current
Gold Current
SME Gold Current
Category of Business
MDAs Schools Others
Company /
Business
Certificate of Incorporation/
Registration number
Date of Registration
1. COMPANY DETAILS ( Please complete in BLOCK LETTERS and tick where necessary)
Jurisdiction of Incorporation/Registration
Account No. (for official use only)
Branch
Type /Nature of Business
Sector/Industry
Operating Business
Business
Address/Registered
Office (if different from above)
Address 1
Operating Business
Address 2
1
Y YY YM MD D
Company E-mail address
Website (if any)
(a) Less than N50 Million
(c) Is your Company quoted on any Stock Exchange
Tax Identification
Number (TIN)
Special Control Unit against Money Laundering (SCUML) Reg. No.
CRM No Borrower’s Code
(where aplicable)
SMS Alert (Fee applies)
E-mail Alert (Free)
Card Preferences: Mastercard Visacard
VerveCard
Electronic Banking Preferences: Internet Banking
Mobile Banking
ATM/POS
Transaction Notification:
Statement Delivery Preferences:
Statement Frequency:
Cheque Book Requisition:
100 Leaves
Monthly
Other (specify)
(d) If answer to question (b) is yes, indicate which Stock Exchange and the Stock Symbol:
N50 Million-Less than N500 Million
N500Million-Less than N5 Billion
Above N5 Billion
No
Yes
E-mail (Free)
Post
Branch
Quarterly
Semi annually
Annually
Opened cheque
Crossed Cheque
50 Leaves
2. ANNUAL TURNOVER
3. ACCOUNT SERVICE(S) REQUIRED (Please tick option below)
Others(specify)
Primus
Primus Lite
Phone
Number (1)
Phone Number (2)
Landmark/Nearest Bus-stop
(b) Source of funds (Source of economic activities that generates income)
(Specific not generic )
Mpower Biz
$
Currency
DBA Growing
Community Savings
Community Current
Access School Advantage
Domiciliary Account
DBA Basic DBA Established
Referral code(To be filled during campaigns if referred by existing customers)
5. ACCOUNT SIGNATORY’S DETAILS
2
Surname
First Name
Date of Birth
ID Number
Means of
Identification
1.
Sex:
Male
Female
Y YY YM MD D
Occupation
Status/Job Title
ID Issue Date ID Expiry Date
Biometric ID No
Position/Office
Y YY YM MD D Y YY YM MD D
Middle Name
Residential Address
House Number
City/Town
LGA
State
Street Name cont.
Street Name
Surname
First Name
Date of Birth
ID Number
Means of
Identification
2.
Sex:
Male
Female
Y YY YM MD D
Occupation
Status/Job Title
ID Issue Date ID Expiry Date
Biometric ID No
Position/Office
Y YY YM MD D Y YY YM MD D
Middle Name
Residential Address
House Number
City/Town
LGA
State
Street Name cont.
Street Name
Class of
Signature
Date
Signatory
Y YY YM MD D
Phone
E-mail address
Phone Number (2)
Number (1)
4. CHEQUE CONFIRMATION THRESHOLD
Cheque Confirmation:
Cheque Confirmation Threshold :
If the answer to the above is yes, please specify the threshold
Will you like to Pre-confirm your cheque? Yes No
If you would like to have a higher threshold for pre-confirmation, please specify the amount (i.e threshold above N250,000.00) in line with
existing laws and regulation
(Specific not generic)
Landmark/Nearest Bus-stop
(Specific not generic)
3
Surname
First Name
Date of Birth
ID Number
Means of
Identification
3.
Sex:
Male
Female
Y YY YM MD D
Occupation
Status/Job Title
ID Issue Date ID Expiry Date
Biometric ID No
Position/Office
Y YY YM MD D Y YY YM MD D
Middle Name
Residential Address
House Number
City/Town
LGA
State
Street Name cont.
Street Name
6A. DETAILS OF THE DIRECTORS/EXECUTIVES/TRUSTEES/PROMOTERS/EXECUTORS/ADMINISTRATORS/PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
Surname
First Name
Date of Birth
ID Number
Means of
Identification
1.
Sex:
Male
Female
Y YY YM MD D
ID Issue Date ID Expiry Date:
Biometric ID No
Y YY YM MD D Y YY YM MD D
Middle Name
(NOT SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP)
Occupation
Status/Job Title
Position/Office
Do you have dual citizenship ?
Social Security Number :
If US Citizen, please provide:
If yes, please specify
Percentage Holding
Yes No
Employee Identification Number:
Class of
Signature
Date
Signatory
Y YY YM MD D
Phone
E-mail address
Phone Number (2)
Number (1)
Class of
Signatory
Signature
Date
Y YY YM MD D
Phone
E-mail address
Number (1)
Phone Number (2)
Landmark/Nearest Bus-stop
(Specific not generic)
Landmark/Nearest Bus-stop
(Specific not generic)
4
Surname
First Name
Date of Birth
ID Number
Means of
Identification
2
Sex:
Male
Female
Y YY YM MD D
ID Issue Date ID Expiry Date
Biometric ID No
Y YY YM MD D Y YY YM MD D
Middle Name
Surname
First Name
Date of Birth
ID Number
Means of
Identification
3
Sex:
Male
Female
Y YY YM MD D
ID Issue Date ID Expiry Date
Biometric ID No
Y YY YM MD D Y YY YM MD D
Middle Name
Occupation
Status/Job Title
Position/Office
Do you have dual citizenship ?
Social Security Number :
If US Citizen, please provide:
If yes, please specify
Percentage Holding
Yes No
Employee Identification Number:
Residential Address
House Number
City/Town
LGA
State
Street Name cont.
Street Name
Class of
Signature
Date
Signatory
Y YY YM MD D
Phone
E-mail address
Phone Number (2)
Number (1)
Class of
Signature
Date
Signatory
Y YY YM MD D
Residential Address
House Number
Phone
City/Town
E-mail address
LGA
State
Phone Number (2)
Number (1)
Street Name cont.
Street Name
Landmark/Nearest Bus-stop
(Specific not generic)
Landmark/Nearest Bus-stop
5
Occupation
Status/Job Title
Position/Office
Do you have dual citizenship ?
Social Security Number :
If US Citizen, please provide:
If yes, please specify
Percentage Holding
Yes No
Employee Identification Number:
1. PERSONAL INFORMATION
2. CONTACT DETAILS
Title
First Name
Middle Name
Surname
Marital Status (Please tick)
Femele
Mother’s Maiden Name
Nationality (for non Nigerian)
Resident Permit No
Permit Issue Date
National ID Card
National Driver's License
International Passport
* Other (Please specify)
ID No.
ID Expiry Date
D Issue Date
3. MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION
State of Origin
Tax Identification Number (TIN)
LGA
Permit Expiry Date
Residential Address
House Number
Street Name cont.
Street Name
City/Town
LGA
State
Biometric ID No
Single
Married
Other (please specify)
Sex: Male
Phone
E-mail address
Mailing Address
Phone Number (2)
Number (1)
6B. DETAILS OF A SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP
Y YY YM MD D Y YY YM MD D
Y YY YM MD DY YY YM MD D
Class of
Signature
Date
Signatory
Y YY YM MD D
Residential Address
House Number
Phone
City/Town
E-mail address
LGA
State
Phone Number (2)
Number (1)
Street Name cont.
Street Name
Landmark/Nearest Bus-stop
(Specific not generic)
Landmark/Nearest Bus-stop
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*People in peculiar circumstances- Artisans, Petty Traders, Students who may not have the prescribed IDs
Do you have dual citizenship ?
Social Security Number :
If US Citizen, please provide:
If yes, please specify
Percentage Holding
Yes No
Employee Identification Number:
4. DETAILS OF NEXT OF KIN
First Name
Middle Name
Surname
Date of Birth
Title
Phone
E-mail address
Phone Number (2)
Number (1)
Relationship
Contact Details:
Street Name cont.
City/ Town
LGA
State
Y YY YM MD D
S/N NAME AND ADDRESS OF BANK/BRANCH ACCOUNT NAME DATE ACCOUNT ACCOUNT
NUMBER
OPENED
STATUS:
ACTIVE/DORMANT
1
2
3
4
I. Name of affiliated company/Body:
II. Parent Company’s Country of Incorporation:
1
2
3
III. DETAILS OF ACCOUNTS HELD WITH OTHER BANKS BY THE PROSPECTIVE COMPANY/PARTNERSHIP/SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP
7. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Access Bank Plc
Plot 999C, Danmole Street
Off Idejo Street,
Victoria Island
Lagos
Dear Sir,
I/We hereby authorize you to debit my/our account with the sum of N...................................................................................................................being the legal cost of search
conducted on our account by the Corporate Affairs Commission.
Yours faithfully,
8. AUTHORITY TO DEBIT ACCOUNT FOR SEARCH REPORT
FemeleSex: Male
House Number
Street Name
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a. Account name
b. Account No.
c. Mandate authorisation / Combination rule (Please tick as appropriate):
Signatories
(for official use only)
Sole Signatory
Two or more
Account Type:
(for official use only)
If two or more are to sign, please specify
i. Name:
Identification Type:
Identification No:
Signature Date
Signature & Date
Name of Officer Signature
PHOTO
Surname
First Name Middle Name
Signature & Date
Name of Officer Signature
(Please tick as appropriate)
10. ACCOUNT MANDATE
$
Domiciliary Account
2. Name:
Identification Type:
Identification No:
Signature Date
Signature & Date
Name of Officer Signature
PHOTO
Surname
First Name Middle Name
Signature & Date
Name of Officer Signature
3. Name:
Identification Type:
Identification No:
Signature Date
Signature & Date
Name of Officer Signature
PHOTO
Surname
First Name Middle Name
Signature & Date
Name of Officer Signature
9. LETTER OF INDEMNITY
The Customer hereby agrees that the Customer shall, at his/its own expense, indemnify, defend and hold harmless Access Bank Plc from and against any and all liability any
other loss that may occur, arising from or relating to the operation or use of the Account or the Services or breach, non-performance or inadequate performance by the
Customer of any of these Terms or the acts, errors, representations, misrepresentations, misconduct or negligence of the Customer in performance of its obligations.
The Customer shall keep Access Bank Plc indemnified at all times against, and save Access Bank Plc harmless from all actions, proceedings, claims, losses, damages, costs,
interest (both before and after judgement) and expenses (including legal costs on a solicitor and client basis) which may be brought against or suffered or incurred by
Access Bank Plc in resolving any dispute relating to the Customer's Account with Access Bank Plc or in enforcing Access Bank Plc's rights under or in connection with these
Terms and conditions contained herein, or which may have arisen either directly or indirectly out of or in connection with Access Bank Plc performing its obligations
hereunder or accepting instructions, including but not limited to, fax and other telecommunications or electronic instructions, and acting or failing to act thereon.
(Please tick as appropriate)
Date:
Signature:
Name
Status
Name
Status
Date:
Signature:
Name
Address
Occupation
Date:
Signaure:
Director (Name & Signature) Director/Secretary (Name & Signature)
Date:
Signature:
CUSTOMER INFORMATION
I/We hereby apply for the opening of an account with Access Bank PLC. I/We understand that the information given herein is the basis for opening
such account (s) and hereby warrant that such information is correct.
I/we further undertake to indemnify the Bank for any loss suffered as a result of any false information or error in the information provided by the Bank.
In witness whereof, the common seal of................................................................................................ is hereby affixed this...........day of.......................20............In the presence of:
11. TERMS AND CONDITIONS
12. DECLARATION
13. SIGNED, SEALED & DELIVERED BY THE WITHIN NAMED PERSON.
14. IN THE PRESENCE OF
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Y YY YM MD D
Y YY YM MD D
Y YY YM MD D
Y YY YM MD D
I/ We hereby apply for the opening of an account or accounts with Access Bank.
I/ We have read and understood the Terms and Conditions below/ overleaf governing the opening of an account with Access Bank and those relating to various
products and services that I/We have requested including but not limited to Debit Cards /Credit Card/ Internet Banking/ Mobile Banking/ SMS and Email Alerts.
I/ We accept and agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions including those excluding/limiting the Bank's liability.
I/ We understand that the Bank may, at its absolute discretion, discontinue any of the services completely or partially without any notice to
me/ us. I agree that the bank may debit my account for service charges as applicable from time to time. I/ We hereby declare that the information
given above is true and correct and to the best of my/our knowledge
Signature:
Name of company
Company seal
Two (2) passport sized photograph of each signatory
to the account with name written on the reverse side
Introduction letter with (2) passport sized
Status report from Banker (where applicable)
photograph of contact person or authorized agent
Resident Permit (for Non-Nigerians)
Evidence of Registration with SCUML
Search Report
Power of Attorney
Letter of Indemnity
Proof of Company address
Business Premises visitation certificate
Approval Letter (for Government Agency)
Gazette (for Government Agency)
Proof of identity of all signatories and Directors
whose name appear in the account opening form
or document (valid means of ID must be provided)
form/document utility bill
Proof of address of all signatories and Directors,
or officers whose name appear on the account opening
Evidence of registration with NIPC
Copy of the audited financial statements
S/N DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
PRESENTED
WAIVEDDEFERRED
N/A
1.
2.
3.
4
5.
6.
Account opening form duly completed
Specimen signature card duly completed
Copy of certificate of Registration
BoardResolution
(certified as true copy by the Registrar of Company
Copy of Memorandum and Article of Association
Form C07 Particulars of Directors/Form C02
allotment of shares
FOR BANK USE ONLY
8.
Partnership Deed
REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST15.
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7.
Form CAC 1.1.
A. ACCOUNT OPENED BY:
Name
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B. DEFERRAL/WAIVER OF DOCUMENT (IF ANY) AUTHORISED BY:
C. ADDRESS VERIFICATION CARRIED OUT BY:
Name
Name
Name
Name
Signature:
Name
COMMENT(S): Address description and Result Finding
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D. ACCOUNT OPENING AUTHORIZED/APPROVED BY:
Name
Name
Signature:
Date:
Y YY YM MD D
Signature:
Date:
Y YY YM MD D
Signature:
Date:
Y YY YM MD D
Signature:
Date:
Y YY YM MD D
Signature:
Date:
Y YY YM MD D
Signature:
Date:
Y YY YM MD D
Signature:
Date:
Y YY YM MD D
Signature:
Date:
Y YY YM MD D
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Terms and Conditions
Please tick the appropriate account box
Product Features
Minimum opening amount of N50,000
Minimum daily balance of N100,000
Zero CAM only up to a maximum monthly turnover of N100Million
No restriction on number of withdrawals
Access to Online and Mobile banking platforms
MPOWER BIZ ACCOUNT
Additional Benefits
Annual business seminars for qualifying customers based on volume
SME Tool Kit
Market Intelligence Report
Account Operating Conditions
Ÿ A daily minimum balance of N100,000 shall be maintained in the account always. In any month where
the daily balance in the account falls below the minimum daily balance, CAM charge of N1/mille will
be applied on all debit transactions for such month.
Ÿ Zero CAM benefit shall apply up to a maximum turnover of N100 million monthly. Any turnover above
this threshold shall attract a CAM charge of N1/mille.
Ÿ All other terms and conditions contained in the account opening package shall also apply to the
Mpower Biz account.
Product Features
Ÿ Zero CAM subject to compliance with monthly turnover of N50 million
Ÿ Minimum opening amount of N10,000
Ÿ Minimum daily balance of N20,000
Ÿ No restriction on number of withdrawals
Ÿ Competitive Interest rate
Ÿ Access to Online and Mobile banking platforms
SME GOLD CURRENT ACCOUNT
Additional Benefits
Ÿ Cheques are valid for clearing
Ÿ Access to free financial planning tools
Ÿ Annual business seminars for qualifying customers based on volume
Account Operating Conditions
Ÿ A daily minimum balance of N20,000 shall be maintained in the account always. In any month where the
daily balance in the account falls below the minimum daily balance, CAM charge of N1/mille will be applied
on all debit transactions for such month.
Ÿ Zero CAM benefit shall apply up to a maximum turnover of N50 million monthly. Any turnover above this
threshold shall attract a CAM charge of N1/mille.
Ÿ All other terms and conditions contained in the account opening package shall also apply to the SME Gold
Current account.
GOLD CURRENT ACCOUNT
Product Features
Ÿ Zero CAM subject to compliance with monthly turnover of N5 million
Ÿ Minimum opening amount of N5,000
Ÿ Minimum daily balance of N5,000
Ÿ No restriction on number of withdrawals
Ÿ Access to Online and Mobile banking platforms
Additional Benefits
Ÿ Cheques are valid for clearing
Ÿ Access to free financial planning tools
Account Operating Conditions
Ÿ A daily minimum balance of N5,000 shall be maintained on the account always.
Ÿ Zero CAM benefit shall apply up to a maximum turnover of N5 million monthly. Any turnover above this
threshold shall attract a CAM charge of N1/mille on the excess.
Ÿ All other terms and conditions contained in the account opening package shall also apply to the Gold
Current account.
COMMUNITY SAVINGS
Product Features
Ÿ Minimum opening and operating amount of N10,000
Ÿ 4.2% credit interest per annum payable monthly
Ÿ Zero Current Account Maintenance Fee (CAMF)
Ÿ Monthly free withdrawal limit of N1million
Ÿ No card issuance on account
Ÿ No deposit of OBC's/ Dividend warrants not allowed
Ÿ Access to Online banking platform
Additional Benefits
Ÿ Access to the account via cheque book for account signatories only
Account Operating Conditions
Ÿ Monthly interest will not be earned if there are more than four withdrawals within the
month or account balance goes below N10,000 in the month
Ÿ A charge of N3 per mille will apply on the excess amount if total withdrawal amount
exceeds N1million in a month.
Ÿ All other terms and conditions contained in the account opening package shall also apply
to the Community Savings Account.
Account Operating Conditions
Ÿ The monthly maintenance fee of N500 is waived if a minimum balance of N100,000 is maintained
throughout a month
Ÿ A charge of N3 per mille will apply on the excess amount if monthly withdrawal amount exceeds N1
million in a month.
Ÿ All other terms and conditions contained in the account opening package shall also apply to the
Community Current Account.
Ÿ These Terms and Conditions govern your subscription and operation of a DBA Account. Please read
these terms and conditions carefully as by signing the column provided below, you confirm that you
accept and agree to comply with them.
Ÿ Do note that Access Bank Plc (“Access Bank” or “the Bank”) reserves the right to change these terms
and conditions at any time and will promptly notify you of any change thereto.
Ÿ You are at liberty to open and maintain any of the variant of the DBA Account as shown in the DBA
Product Table subject to your compliance with our account opening and maintenance requirement as
well as with the terms and conditions hereunder.
Ÿ For the duration of your subscription to a DBA account, you consent to the deduction of the monthly
fixed charges applicable to such account, irrespective of such account inactivity.
Ÿ Subject to compliance with the Bank's account closure procedures, you may unsubscribe from this
product at your discretion through your Relationship Manager
DBA
DBA PRODUCT TABLE
DBA Variants Minimum Monthly Monthly DBA Variant Penalty for Sign against
Opening Operating Fixed Monthly Debit exceeding debit preferred
Amount Balance Charge Limit turnover limit variant
BASIC N10,000 N5,000 N2,000 N4M**
(unregistered
businesses)
BASIC N10,000 N5,000 N2,000 N4M**
(Registered
Businesses)
GROWING N15,000 N10,000 N4,000 N12M** 0.3% on the
(Registered excess
Businesses)
ESTABLISHED N30,000 N25,000 N7,500 N50M**
(Registered
Businesses)
* Monthly fees may be waived by the Bank if a daily minimum balance of N1,000,000 is maintained for the
month
*Breaching the DBA variant monthly debit turnover will attract a charge of 0.3% on the excess.
*Migration out of DBA is free. The monthly charges will apply prior to account migration.
DBA Benefits
In connection with opening and operating a DBA Account, at the discretion of the Bank, you shall be granted
access to the following benefits: free business advisory service via our dedicated Emerging Business Officers,
access to business consultation services through our Business Clinic, periodic e-newsletters that address
topical issues affecting MSMEs, access to SMEZone, access to business loans, invitation to networking
sessions and access to business registration service.
Access Bank reserves the right to add to, suspend, withdraw or cancel any of the benefits at any time without
recourse to you.
Ÿ I/ We hereby agree that by completing this form, I/We hereby consent to the terms & conditions of the
School Banking Initiative with Access Bank.
Ÿ I/We agree that, I/We shall be entitled to discounts attached to this banking initiative as defined and
amended by the Bank from time to time.
Ÿ I/We agree that, I/We shall have access to other products and services outside this initiative but at the
standard pricing and features of such a product or service as provided by the Bank from time to time.
Ÿ I/We agree to do all that is necessary to bring into effect the Bank’s Financial Planning Initiatives for the
students/pupils of my/our school.
Ÿ I/We agree that from time to time fees and remunerations generated from my/our institution shall be
domiciled with the Bank.
Ÿ I/We agree to use the Bank's collections/payment platform for collection of fees and payment of
remunerations.
Ÿ I/We agree to assume full responsibility for the genuineness or correctness and validity of all payment
instructions.
Ÿ Access Bank Plc reserves the right to terminate and or amend this agreement/initiative and shall duly
notify the customer of its intention to do so. The agreement may also be terminated if either party gives
a 30 days written notice to the other to that effect.
ACCESS SCHOOL ADVANTAGE
Ÿ Monthly maintenance fee of N500
Ÿ Monthly free withdrawal limit of N1million
Ÿ No card issuance on account
Ÿ No deposit of OBC's/ Dividend warrants not allowed
Ÿ Access to Online banking platform
Additional Benefits
Ÿ Cheques are valid for clearing
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COMMUNITY CURRENT
Product Features
Ÿ Minimum opening and operating amount of N10,000
Ÿ No monthly credit interest
Ÿ Zero Current Account Maintenance Fee (CAMF)
Introduction
1.1
1.
This agreement is a service agreement, which applies to communications (defined below).
1.2 The customer will provide to Access Bank Plc all documents and other information reasonably required by it connection with this agreement.
Authorized Signatory & Date Authorized Signatory & Date
2.
Authority
2.1 Access Bank Plc, relies on the authority of each person designated (in a form acceptable to Access Bank PLC) by the customer to end communications or do any other thing until Access
Bank PLC has received written notice or other notice acceptable to it of any change from a duly authorized person and Access Bank PLC has had a reasonable time to act (after which time
it may rely on the change).
3. Communications
3.1 Each of the Customer and Access Bank Plc will comply with certain agreed security procedures (the “procedures”), designed to verify the origination of communications between them
such as enquiries, advices and instructions (each a “communication”)
3.2 Access Bank PLC is not obliged to do anything other than what is contained in the procedures to establish the authority or identify of the person sending a communication. Access Bank
PLC is not responsible for errors or omissions made by the customer or the duplication of any communication by the customer and may act on any communication by reference to an
account number only, even if an account name is not provided. Access Bank PLC may act on a communication if it reasonably believes it contains sufficient information
3.3 Access Bank PLC may decide not to act on a communication where it reasonably doubts its contents, authorization, origination or compliance with the procedures and will promptly
notify the customer (by telephone if appropriate) of its decision.
3.4 If the customer informs Access Bank PLC that he/she wishes to recall, cancel or amend a communication, Access Bank PLC will use its reasonable efforts to comply.
3.5
If Access Bank PLC acts on any communication sent by any means requiring manual intervention (such as telephone, telex, electronic mail or disk sent by messenger) then, if Access Bank
PLC complies with the procedures, the customers will be responsible for any loss Access bank PLC may incur connection with that communication
4. Statements
4.1 The customer will notify Access Bank PLC in writing of anything incorrect in a statement promptly and in any case within thirty (30) days from the date on which the statement or advice is
sent to the customer.
5 Performance
5.1 Access Bank PLC will act in a good faith and with reasonable care, as determined in accordance with the standards and practices of the banking industry, and may use any
communications, clearing or payment system, intermediary bank or other entity (each a “system”) it reasonably selects; Access Bank PLC's performance is subject to the rules and
regulations at any time of any system
5.2
Neither the customer nor Access Bank PLC shall have any liability or any indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damages (including loss or profit), even if advised of the possibility of
such loss or damages.
5.3 Neither the customer nor Access Bank PLC will be responsible for any failure to perform any of its obligations under this agreement if such performance would result in being in breach of
any law, regulation or other requirement of any governmental or other authority in accordance with which it is required to act or if its performance is prevented, hindered or delayed by a
force Majeure Event; in such case its obligation shall be suspended for so long as the Majeure Event continues. “Force Majeure Event” means any event due to any cause beyond the
reasonable control of the relevant party, such as restrictions on convertibility of transferability, requisitions, involuntary transfers, unavailability of any system, sabotage, fire, flood,
explosions, acts of God, civil commotion, strikes or industrial action of any kind, riots, insurrection, war acts of government.
6. Customer Information
6.1 Access Bank PLC will treat information relating to the customer as confidential, but (unless consent is prohibited by law) the customer consents to the transfer and disclosure by Access
Bank PLC of any information relating to the customer to and between the branches, subsidiaries, representatives offices, affiliates and agents of Access Bank PLC and third parties
selected by any of them, wherever situated, for confidential use (including in connection with the provision of any service or product and for data [processing, statistical and risk analysis
purposes).Access Bank PLC and any branch, subsidiary, representative office, affiliates agent or third party may transfer and disclose any such information as required by any law, court,
regulator or legal process.
7. Termination
7.1 The customer or Access Bank PLC may terminate this agreement on reasonable notice (taking into account any communications and any service or product affected).
8. General
8.1 Neither the customer nor Access Bank PLC may assign or transfer any of its right or obligations under this agreement without the other's written consent, which will not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed, provided that Access Bank PLC may take such an assignment or transfer to a branch, subsidiary or affiliate if it does not materially affect the provision of services to
the customer.
8.2 If any provision of this agreement is or becomes illegal, invalid or unenforceable under any applicable law, the remaining provision of this agreement will remain in full force and effect (as
will that provision under any other law).
8.3 No failure or delay of the customer or Access Bank PLC in exercising any right or remedy under this agreement will constitute a waiver of that right. Any waiver of any right will be limited
to the specific instance.
8.4 The customer and Access Bank PLC consent to the telephonic or electronic monitoring or recording for security and quality of service purposes and agree that either may produce
telephonic or electronic recordings or computer records as evidence in any proceedings brought in connection with this agreement
8.5 Written notice shall be effective if delivered to the party's address specified below (or at any other address it may provide by written notice for this purpose). Notices shall be English
unless otherwise agreed.
CAUTION: ACCESS BANK PLC SHALL NOT BE LEGALLY OR OTHERWISE RESPONSIBLE WHERE A CUSTOMER'S USERNAME AND PASSWORD KNOWN ONLY TO THE CUSTOMER
IS ACCURATELY PROVIDED BY ANY OTHER PERSON APART FROM THE CUSTOMER FOR ANY TRANSACTIONS AS ACCESS BANK PLC MAY ACT ON SUCH COMMUNICATION
WHERE IT REASONABLY CONTAINS SUFFICIENT INFORMATION BELIEVED TO HAVE EMANATED FROM THE CUSTOMER.
CONSENT TO DISCLOSE MY/OUR CREDIT INFORMATION TO CREDIT REFERENCE AGENCIES
Access Bank PLC is a member of a Credit Reference Agency (CRA) licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to create, organize and manage database for the exchange and sharing of
information to credit status and history of individuals and businesses. This information shall be used for business purposes approved by the CBN and any relevant statute. As a member of
CRA, the Bank is under obligation to disclose to CRAs credit information and any other “personal information” disclosed to it in the course of banker-customer relationship with it. By
submitting information to the Bank (whether or not you proceed with your transaction):
1. You agree that the Bank may collect, use and disclose such information to CRA' and that the credit bureau may use the information for any approved business purposes as may from time
to time be prescribed by the CBN and/ or any relevant statute;
2. You understand that information held about you by the CRAs may already be linked to records relation to one or more of your partners. You may be treated as financially linked and your
application will be assessed with reference to any 'associated' records. In addition, for any joint application made by you with any other person(s), new 'financial association' may be
created at the CRAs which will link our financial records;
3. You hereby warrant that you are entitled to disclose information about, any co-applicant or guarantor and/ or anyone else referred to by you, and to authorize us to search and/or record
such guarantor or other person. You understand that an “association” will be created at the CRAs, which will link your financial records. You hereby agree to indemnify and hold the Bank
harmless against all claims costs, fees, expenses, damages and liabilities against the Bank relating to, or arising as a result of, the disclosure of information about such co-applicant or
guarantor or other person or any use of such information by CRAs in compliance with the provisions of any CBN Guideline and/or relevant statute;
4.
You hereby release and discharge the Bank from its obligations under the Banker's duty of secrecy and forswear your right to any claim, damages, loss etc on account of such disclosure to
CRAs or use by the CRAs
I/WE............................................................................................................................................. APPLY FOR THE OPENING OF AN ACCOUNT OR ACCOUNTS WITH ACCESS BANK PLC. I/WE
UNDERSTAND THAT THE INFORMATION GIVEN HEREIN IS THE BASIS FOR OPENING SUCH ACCOUNT(S) AND HEREBY WARRANT THAT SUCH INFORMATION IS CORRECT.
I/WE HEREBY CONFIRM THAT I/WE HAVE READ THE ABOVE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND AFFIRM THAT I/WE TRULY UNDERSTAND AND ACCEPT SAME AS BINDING ON ME/US
Disclosure of information
9.
If a fraudulent activity is associated with the operation of your account, you agree that we have the right to apply restrictions to your account and report
to appropriate law enforcement agencies’.
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