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Money Market Rates | |
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Period | % |
Overnight | 7.0000 |
One Week | 7.2500 |
One Month | 7.3500 |
Three Months | 7.4500 |
Six Months | 7.5500 |
Nine Months | 7.6500 |
Twelve Months | 7.7500 |
These rates are indicative and were last updated on 20 December 2024
Prime Rate | ||
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11.50% | ||
For a history of the prime rate click here. | ||
Current Accounts | ||
Nil | ||
Savings Accounts | ||
up to R 10,000 | 1.0% | |
R 10,001 to R 50,000 | 2.0% | |
R 50,001 to R 100,000 | 2.5% | |
R 100,001 to R 500,000 | 3.0% | |
R 500,001 to R 1,000,000 | 3.5% | |
R 1,000,001 and above | 4.0% |
These rates are indicative and were last updated on 28 July 2022
Interest rates fluctuate and are therefore subject to change. Please consult your local branch for the best interest rate applicable on the day.
This is a guide to provide you with convenient and useful information regarding the various products and services we offer. Many of these charges are however dependent on the volume of business that is routed through the account. Thus it is important that you discuss these charges with the manager so that you are quoted the best price.
These charges are exclusive of VAT. |
Forex Rates | |
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Currency | Rand |
₣ CHF | 20.4200 |
$ USD | 18.3300 |
£ GBP | 22.9300 |
€ EUR | 19.0400 |
¥ JPY | 0.1167 |
These rates are indicative and were last updated on 20 December 2024
Please ensure that you bring all original documents.
- Your Original South African bar-coded identity document or valid passport (for Foreign nationals and Non-residents) or a certified copy of those of your guardian/curator (for minors, insolvents and legally incapacitated persons)
- For Non-residents, a work/study/temporary residence permit and contract with the relevant business/educational institute, or a Section 22, 24 or Department of Home Affairs refugee ID (plus a Declaration by Non-Resident Opening Bank Accounts in South Africa); and an Introduction letter from your foreign bankers
- A utility bill verifying your residential address, which is not older than three months and that of your guardian/curator (for minors and legally incapacitated persons)
- Letter of executorship and death certificate of the diseased (for Estate Late accounts); or a letter of curatorship (for Insolvents & legally incapacitated persons); or FIC Act Exemption four certificate (Declaration by Attorney Investing Funds on behalf of a Client)
- Completed W-8BEN form or W-9 form (for a US Citizens/Residents/Green Card Holders/US Taxpayers)
- In case of having been born in the US or a US Territory, but believe that you are not a “U.S. Person” under U.S. tax principles, supply a copy of your Certificate of Loss of Nationality, a W-8BEN form and a copy of your non-US passport
- In case of other US indicia (US Telephone Number, U.S. Postal/E-mail Address), complete and sign a W-8BEN form and Non-US Passport/Residence/Study/Work Permit/Government-Issued ID
- South African Revenue Service document reflecting your South African income tax number (if registered)
- Specimen Signature Card (to be provided by the Bank)
- Third party mandate for additional signatory(ies), if applicable
- Original South African bar-coded identity document or valid passport of the additional signatory(ies) or a certified copy of his/her South African bar-coded identity document or valid passport
- If third party signatory(ies) is/are a US person(s), account holder to complete W-8BEN from and provide Non-US passport/Residence/Study/Work Permit/Government Issued ID
- Utility bill verifying the residential address of the additional signatory(ies), which is not older than three months
For more information on Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and Common Reporting Standards (CRS) Click Here
Please ensure that you bring all original documents. View the information below to identify which documents apply to the account you wish to open.
Company | |
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In terms of FATCA, an NFFE is defined as an entity conducting an operating business that is not a financial institution and is mainly engaged in a manufacturing or commercial business. A Passive NFFE is an entity that derives more than 50% of its income from interest, dividends, income equivalent to interest, rent and royalties, annuities, the excess of gains over losses from the sale or exchange of property etc. |
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Close Corporation | |
In terms of FATCA, an NFFE is defined as an entity conducting an operating business that is not a financial institution and is mainly engaged in a manufacturing or commercial business. A Passive NFFE is an entity that derives more than 50% of its income from interest, dividends, income equivalent to interest, rent and royalties, annuities, the excess of gains over losses from the sale or exchange of property etc. |
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Complex Partnership | |
Complex Partnership is a partnership other than a simple Partnership between Juristic Entities
In terms of FATCA, an NFFE is defined as an entity conducting an operating business that is not a financial institution and is mainly engaged in a manufacturing or commercial business. A Passive NFFE is an entity that derives more than 50% of its income from interest, dividends, income equivalent to interest, rent and royalties, annuities, the excess of gains over losses from the sale or exchange of property etc. |
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Simple Partnership | |
A simple partnership is a partnership between natural persons
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Sole Proprietor | |
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Trust | |
In terms of FATCA, an NFFE is defined as an entity conducting an operating business that is not a financial institution and is mainly engaged in a manufacturing or commercial business. A Passive NFFE is an entity that derives more than 50% of its income from interest, dividends, income equivalent to interest, rent and royalties, annuities, the excess of gains over losses from the sale or exchange of property etc. |
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Association or Club | |
In terms of FATCA, an NFFE is defined as an entity conducting an operating business that is not a financial institution and is mainly engaged in a manufacturing or commercial business. A Passive NFFE is an entity that derives more than 50% of its income from interest, dividends, income equivalent to interest, rent and royalties, annuities, the excess of gains over losses from the sale or exchange of property etc. |