REPUBLIC Bank Limited (RBL) Guyana is making banking easier for its customers with the introduction of RepublicOnboard.
With this new service option, persons can now open a new account online as this smooth online solution allows them to handle the entire application process wherever they are. And the best part is that no branch visit is needed until the customer is ready to uplift their new debit card. To do this, customers will of course have to produce their Identification Cards for verification purposes.
Speaking about this new resource on the New Day Show, Grace Hitnarine from Republic Bank said that the process to get this done is quite simple. She listed proof of address, Identification Card, Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and a job letter or pay slip as documents required to create or open an account with the Bank. For self-employed persons, they will need to submit an income statement.
If a customer is applying from overseas, there is a form they would need to complete with their Social Security Number (SSN).
Hitnarine said that this portal option is opened to persons living in Guyana and abroad once they are at least 18 years old. At this point, the online platform does not allow persons to open commercial accounts, which can be opened by visiting any RBL Guyana branch.
“So, you just need to go to www.republicguyana.com and on our webpage on the top right you would see open an account. You just need to click on that, and the process is actually quite simple,” she said.
Hitnarine further said that on completion of the application process, which only takes one day, an email is sent, and contact is made with the customer via email.
Importantly, Hitnarine explained that if a customer opens an account with Republic Bank, they do need a valid email address.
When the bank account is created, a Republic Online account (RBL’s mobile application) is also created automatically.
Hitnarine mentioned a few perks that come with creating an account online. In addition to the automatic RBL Online app account customers are also guaranteed online banking platform access, account visibility for transactions done online, access to bank statements, local and international money transfer, and the ability to reload Republic Bank credit cards.
All these things are accessed with less time consumed to travel to the bank for business. RepublicOnboard is applied to whichever RBL branch is closest to the customer.
For more details, or if customers are experiencing any issues/ difficulties they can email Republic Bank at gyemail@rfhl.com or call or WhatsApp them at +592 600-0087, where their Telemarketing Officers will assist.
