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Q. What are the bank’s operating hours?
A. Zenith Bank is open to customers between the hours of 8am and 4pm Mondays to Fridays for cash transactions while cheque lodgements can be accepted till 6pm.
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Q. How do I get my statements of account?
A. Account statements are mailed to your address on the first working day of every month, however if you wish to pick your statements yourself, you can do so from the branch where your account is domiciled.
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Q. How do I buy foreign exchange for trade transaction?
A. You may need to contact our Documentary Credit and Collection Department (DC&C) for enquiries on the various types of trade transactions available and the modalities involved. Please refer to Documentary Credit & Trade Transactions on our web site.
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Q. Can I buy travellers cheques from Zenith?
A. Yes. This is subject to the prevailing CBN regulations which is currently a maximum of $2,000 per quarter for individuals. Business travel allowance is a maximum amount of $2,500 per quarter.
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Q. What is the collateral for Charge Cards?
A. The collateral amount required for Charge card is 120% of your card limit. This is collateral is fixed, Example: Card limit of $500 will require cash collateral of $600.
Q. Can I use an existing domiciliary account for the card products?
A. An existing domiciliary account can be used for the card products .This is dependent of the currency of your existing domiciliary account. However, a Cash Dom Account will be opened for you for the purposes of funding your MasterCard account to cover transactions. This means that funds can move from your domiciliary to the Cash Dom Account.
Q. Can I checks statements online?
A. MasterCard balances and statement details can be viewed online. Upon the processing of the customers request, internet banking log-in details are also prepared for the customer to enable him log in (through our website) and view transactions online.
Q. How can I settle card transactions?
A. For the Credit Card- the instructions contained in your Direct Debit Mandate Letter will be applied on the settlement date to settle your account. This currently can be 30% or 50% of your expended limit, depending on your chosen option.
For the Charge Card- the instructions contained in your Direct Debit Mandate Letter will be applied on the settlement date to settle your account to the extent of the value expended. You will be required to fund your account to the tune of 100% of the expended card limit on settlement date. Please note that the settlement date is the 30th of every month.
Q. What is a Direct Debit Mandate Letter ?
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A Direct Debit Mandate Letter is a written instruction which authorizes Zenith Bank Plc to automatically draw funds from your Cash Domiciliary account to settle transactions arising from the use of your MasterCard on a monthly basis.
Q. Can I at any time within the month offset my card outstanding balance?
A. Yes. You would need to ensure that your Cash Dom account is adequately funded. You will also be expected to provide a written instruction to your accounts officer or the Customer Service unit at your branch, for your Cash Dom account to be debited and MasterCard account credited with the amount to be settled.
Q. What are the charges accruing from cards acquisition and use?
A. Interest rate is currently at 2%, and shall be applied on outstanding Retail portion immediately after the settlement date. Cash withdrawals will start to accrue interest from the date of the transaction until the portion is settled. Also a monthly fee of $5 only shall be charged on all cards. Penalty charges will apply where there are cardholder defaults.
Q. How can I request an additional Card (Supplementary card)?
A. You will need to contact your relationship officer or the customer services unit of your branch directly. A Supplementary card is issued where a cardholder wishes to allocate a portion of his card limit to another- a spouse, child, sibling etc. A supplementary card holder shares the limit that is available on the principal card holder’s card.
Q. What do I do if my card is lost, stolen or damaged?
A. Immediately ring our Card Services unit or MasterCard International on 234-1-270 0437 or 1 (314) 523 2805 immediately to stop/block your card. Kindly give as much details as possible, including place of loss.
Within 5 days, the customer will be expected to provide the bank with a formal letter reporting the loss, as well as a police report and court affidavit, after which the cardholder will be required to execute an indemnity.
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Q. 1. What is an EazyCard?
A. The Zenith EazyCard is an online debit card that represents an electronic means of withdrawing money from your bank account or making purchases with the money in your bank account. The Zenith EazyCard can be used on Zenith ATM’s and on any POS, ATM, and KIOSK that is connected to the National Switch – Interswitch. This means that it can also be used on the ATM’s of other banks, provided they are on the Interswitch network.
Q. How do I get an EazyCard?
A.Visit any branch of Zenith Bank Plc, and the Customer Service Unit (CSU) officers will provide you with an application form. You also have the option of visiting our website: www.zenithbank.com, and printing the application and service agreement forms. Completed forms should be returned to the Customer Service unit at your branch, or any other branch of the bank, and the card should be ready in about a week.
Q. The ATM machine rejects my card?
A. Submit a letter of complaint to the CSU unit of your branch with bad/faulty card attached. Staff should send a memo and attach faulty card.
Q. The ATM machine displays the message “Incorrect PIN”?
A. Submit a letter of complaint (memo for staff) to the CSU unit of your branch. The official letter of complaint by customer MUST be accompanied by a covering memo from the branch. Details of the letter must include account number and/or PAN.
Q. My card got stuck in the ATM machine?
A. Report the incidence to your branch’s CSU and when the cards are retrieved and dispatched yours will be sent to your branch. This happens when the PIN is entered wrongly up to three times or the card was reported missing and was hot-listed. The cash and teller team members go to the ATM machine periodically to get details of transaction and to physically check the amount of cash remaining in the machine. At such times, they pick cards that are retained by the machine, from any cash center, and send to the E-payment department. E-payment operations staff receives these cards, records the receipt and sends them to the appropriate branches through their dispatch men. If used on another bank's ATM, acquiring bank sends the card to Zenith International Bank. If on a Zenith ATM, liaise with the branch with proof of identification.
Q. I have lost my EazyCard?
A. Submit a request for a new EazyCard to the CSU unit of your branch who will notify us about the expiration of your ATM service. A new EazyCard and PIN will be issued to you.
Q. Can I tie additional accounts to my EazyCard?
A. Yes you can tie additional accounts to your EazyCard. For fresh requests, there is provision on the application form for the main (default) account number to be documented. There is also the space provided on the same form for the numbers to other accounts (that the customer has, with zenith bank and would like access to).If the customer has got his access codes for a particular account and would like to add another account to the facility, he /she is required to write a letter to the effect. The letter, which must be duly signed by him, must have the following details:
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This letter should be dropped with CSU from where it will be dispatched to the e-payment unit for processing.
Q. My EazyCard is damaged?
A. Submit the damaged ATM card to us through your CSU along with a letter requesting for a new EazyCard. A new card will be issued. Always place your EazyCard away from electromagnetic items e.g. mobile phones.
Q. My EazyCard has the wrong Name on it?
A. Please return the card with a letter requesting for another EazyCard with the correct name on it, to the CSU unit of your branch. A new card will be reprinted for you.
Q. How do I generate ATM reports?
A. ATM reports are generated from the intranet through the link for printing ATM reports. This is a passworded application, the E-payment staff logs in to, so as to select the requester's name and the date ranges and print.
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Q. What is Internet Banking?
A. Internet banking is a real-time solution that allows you to access your accounts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You may check your balances, view your account statements and transaction history for your various accounts. You can also transfer money between your accounts, pay your bills, change your password over the Internet all in a secure manner. View our Internet Banking Demo
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Q. What Do I need to make use of this service and how does it work?
A. Our Internet Banking is easy to use. All you need is a personal computer that is connected to the Internet, any browser of your choice - Microsoft® Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator/Communicator. Then, open your browser and log on to Zenith Bank Internet Banking website and you are banking online already!
Q. How Secure is Internet Banking?
A. The information you provide is kept strictly confidential. And the latest electronic encryption technology ensures the secure transfer of information over the Internet. Our banking service is safe. Because account security is important to us, we have built safety measures into Zenith Bank which reflect the importance of this issue. You'll be allowed to change your own password, and all information sent and received is encrypted.
On Internet Banking Transfers Q. How secure is my transaction?
A. The safety and confidentiality of customers' personal information is our top priority. The security system makes use of the latest in technologies, standards, and business practices to guarantee customer security including: Firewall Protection, Password Security and Data Security, Secure Socket Layer (SSL), Audits and Inspections, Data Integrity, and Physical Security
Q. How often can I transfer funds?
A. You can transfer funds 24 hours a day, seven days a week through the convenience of your computer up to the maximum daily transfer limit of =N=150,000 (One Hundred And Fifty Thousand Naira) per account and a maximum daily limit of three transactions per account.
Q. How long does it take to trasfer funds?
A. Initial approval usually occurs within a 48 hour period, but may take up to three business days. Once any account has been approved, funds may be transferred at your convenience and will usually take five minutes for transferred funds to be accessible.
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