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Basic Savings Account (BSA) and Basic Current Account (BCA) are offered at Bangkok Bank Berhad to Malaysian citizens and permanent residents. BSA and BCA operate in the same way as the ordinary savings or current accounts except that these accounts enable you to perform only basic transactions and at a minimal cost or free.

 
Basic Savings Account (BSA)  

Basic Savings Account (BSA)

  • Low initial deposit with only RM20 to open the account.

  • Earn interest irrespective of account balance. Interest is calculated daily and paid half-yearly.

  • No service or maintenance charge as long as a minimum balance of RM20 is maintained.

  • Free savings passbook during account opening and when the old passbook is full.

  • Enjoy unlimited over the counter transactions.

Eligibility

  • Only applicable to Malaysian citizens and permanent residents, age 18 years and above.

  • Each accountholder can only hold one Basic Savings Account with the bank, singly or jointly.

  • This account is NOT applicable to non-residents, societies, clubs and associations.

Fees & Charges

Type of Charge Charges
Issuance of new passbook due to damages or loss of passbook RM15
Early closure of accounts (closed within 3 months of account opening RM2
Dormant Account (no activity for 12 months) Account with balance above RM10 – Service charge of RM10 per year
Account with balance up to RM10 – Account will be closed and remaining balance absorb as service charge.
Activation of dormant account – No charge

Terms & Conditions

Subject to terms and eligibility, Bangkok Bank Berhad reserves the right to review and change the above BSA features and benefits at its discretion from time to time.

PIDM

* Protected by PIDM up to RM250,000 for each depositor.
* Click here for PIDM’s DIS Brochure.

 
Basic Current Account (BCA)  

Basic Current Account (BCA)

Benefits

  • Low initial deposit with only RM500 to open the account.

  • No charges on the issuance of cheque book except for stamp duty incurred.

  • Free monthly account statement,

  • Enjoy unlimited over the counter transactions.

Note: This account does not come with Overdraft facility

Eligibility

  • Only applicable to Malaysian citizens and permanent residents, age 18 years and above as well as Small and Medium Enterprises (SME).

  • Each accountholder can only hold one Basic Current Account with the bank, singly or jointly.

  • This account is not applicable to non-residents, societies, companies other than SME, clubs and associations.

  • As per current practice, you need to produce an Introducer upon opening of the account.

Fees & Charges

Type of Charge Charges
Service Fee Average balance of less than RM1,000 - RM10.00 per half yearly
Cheque Book Application No charge except for stamp duty
Early closure of accounts (closed within 3 months of account opening) RM10
Dormant Account (no activity for 12 months) Account with balance above RM10 – Service Charge of RM10.00 per year
Account with balance up to RM10 – Account will be closed remaining balance absorb as service charge
Activation of dormant account – No charge

Terms & Conditions

Subject to terms and eligibility, Bangkok Bank Berhad reserves the right to review and change the above BCA features and benefits at its discretion from time to time.

PIDM

* Protected by PIDM up to RM250,000 for each depositor.
* Click here for PIDM’s DIS Brochure.