GTBank current account, benefits, features & opening requirements

1. GTBank current account

GTBank current account offers an avenue to manage your finances with relative flexibility. The GTBank current account is a checking account wherein you can carry out your banking transactions via a third party, however, you can still access your money from any of the GTBank branches in Nigeria as well via any of its online or e-channel platforms.

Features and benefits

• 24/7 banking services through any of the GTBank e-channel platforms
• You will be issued a personalized naira MasterCard
• You request and receive cheque book from any of the GTBank branches nationwide.
• You will have access to the internet banking, GTConnect, and GTBank electronic notification service.

Requirements for account opening

• A completed GTBank current account application form
• Acceptable means of identification (National ID card, voter’s card, international passport or driver’s license) a copy of any of the aforesaid identity card which must be valid.
• A passport photograph
• 2 completed reference forms from current account owners from any Nigerian commercial bank
• Utility bill not later than 90 days.

2. GTBank individual current accoun

If you wish to have your banking needs break into simple and accessible products and services, with a convenient and value-adding banking experience, the GTBank individual current account should just be the ideal choice for you.

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Features and benefits

• 24/7 banking services through the e-channel platforms
• You will have access to a personalized naira Mastercard with a flexible spending limits
• You will have free access to cheque book, however strictly on your request which can be received from any GTBank branch nationwide.

Account opening requirements

• You will have to provide copies of acceptable means of identification (National ID, voter’s card, driver’s license and international passport).
• A colored passport photograph
• 2 completed and suitable reference forms from current account holders from any of the Nigeria’s commercial banks.
• Utility bills not later than 90 days.

3. e-Account

With the GTBank e-Account you bank conveniently from any location around the world through the bank’s various e-channel platforms.

However, e-Account is an interest bearing account, flexible and suitable for salary earners, whereas current account maintenance (CAM) is not charged.

Features and benefits

• You will have access to personal loans
• 1.15% interest annually to be received on your account balance
• As an e-Account holder your transactions are strictly consummated online via the e-channel platforms namely (ATM, Internet banking, Mobile banking, *737# and the POS)

Account opening requirements

• You will have to provide copies of acceptable means of identification (National ID, voter’s card, driver’s license and international passport).
• A passport photograph
• Letter of introduction from your supposed organization/employee.

4. The GTMax Account

The GTMax account is a high interest bearing current account that comes with minimal charges as you consummate your transactions.

This account is ideal for customers who have more inflow transactions than outflow.

Features and benefits

• There’s no current account maintenance fee being charged as well the interest rate is high.
• It offers a personalized naira MasterCard with flexible spending limits
• You can access all e-channel platforms (online banking)
• It can serve as a  salary account
• Free cheque book
• It’s a non-borrowing account
• You can pay in clearing instruments like cheques and dividends
• The CAM fee applies any month you make more than 5 withdrawals. It stands at N1 per mille
• Interest benefit forfeiture applies any month you withdraw below minimum account balance.

The GTMax account is categorized into GTMax Sliver, Gold and Platinum. See the below table for minimum account opening amount, balance and interest rate.

	GTMax Silver	GTMax Gold	GTMax Platinum
Minimum opening amount	N150,000	N500,000	N1,000,000
Minimum account balance	N100,000	N250,000	N500,000
Interest rate	0.65% per annum	0.90% per annum	1.15% per annum

Account opening requirements

For individuals,

• You will have to provide copies of acceptable means of identification (National ID, voter’s card, driver’s license and international passport).
• A colored passport photograph
• 2 completed and suitable reference forms from current account holders from any of the Nigeria’s commercial banks.
• Utility bills not later than 90 days.

For small business and limited liability companies

• You will have to provide copies of acceptable means of identification (National ID, voter’s card, driver’s license and international passport).
• A colored passport photograph
• 2 completed and suitable reference forms from current account holders from any of the Nigeria’s commercial banks.
• Utility bills not later than 90 days.
• Duly completed signature account opening form
• Small businesses are to submit certificate of registration of business name and form 2.
• Limited liability companies should submit certificate of incorporation, form CO7, and memorandum & article of association (MEMAT).
• Constitution, partnership deed, trust deed etc to be submitted for other types of accounts.

Conclusion

The listed GTBank current account as seen comes in different packages with features unique to each of them though suitable and flexible for every customer need. They afford the flexibility of a third party withdrawal, etc.