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How to open savings account in Chinabank

Last updated on July 19, 2019 | by Billy

On this short article, I will share the basic requirements and simple steps how you can open a savings account in Chinabank. Chinabank is another well-known bank here in the Philippines and provide many banking options to Filipinos.

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Chinabank is now subsidiary or part of the SM group of companies owned by Henry Si and family. You can easily find Chinabank branches in common business areas in the Philippines as well as in SM Malls.

That’s another advantage if you have a savings account in Chinabank, you can do transaction in SM Malls which is very convenient.

If you’re looking for guide or information on how you can open savings account in Chinabank, this article might help you. Please see the related information below.

Chinabank savings account features

  • Initial deposit
    ATM: P2,000
    Passbook: P5,000
  • Maintaining balance
    ATM: P2,000
    Passbook: P5,000
  • Minimum balance to earn interest
    ATM: P5,000
    Passbook: P10,000
  • Interest rate:
    0.25% per annum, subject to 20% withholding tax

Requirements in opening Chinabank savings account

  • 2 1×1 ID pictures
  • Valid ID (Original and photocopy). Please bring additional ID to make sure.

*New requirement:

  • TIN number (in earlier part of 2016, almost all establishments doing financial transactions ask to require TIN numbers from their clients/customers)

3 Easy steps to open savings account in Chinabank

savings account in chinabank

1. Go to the nearest Chinabank branch in your area. Make sure to bring the requirements listed above.

2. Go to the new account section and advise the teller you’re going to open a savings account. The teller will provide you the application form.

3. Fill up the application form. Make sure you double check all the information.

Once done, submit it to the teller together with the requirements and initial deposit amount of which savings account you chose.

The bank teller will check and process your application.

Once completed, the teller will advise you when you can claim your ATM or passbook. Usually it’s 3-5 business days but depends on Chinabank branches.

There you have it!

You now have savings account in Chinabank. For complete information and other Chinabank account, please visit Chinabank official website. You can start working on your budget and start working on your financial goals.



For us, our initial goal is to build a solid emergency fund.Were done with our emergency fund, you can read it here.

Make sure that before you venture into any kind of investments, you have your emergency fund ready. Additionally, you may need to create your financial goals to help you guide your journey.

Always remember that investing in yourself is the best investment of all time. I hope this has been informative, until next time. Cheers!


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Comments

  1. jonathan paragas says

    November 14, 2016 at 4:23 PM

    I went to chinabank earlier, and i was asked to provide proof of billing, i dont know of that’s the new policy? It would be very much helpful if you will add proof of billing as one of the requirements! More powerful! ?

    Reply
    • Paul says

      December 27, 2016 at 1:22 PM

      The bank is asking any billing statements (e.g. you could provide Certificate of Tenancy if you are currently renting rooms, apartments etc.), the bank will use it to confirm your address.

      Reply
  2. Paul says

    December 27, 2016 at 1:24 PM

    Currently I have a payroll account in China Bank, is it possible to open new additional savings account (Chinabank account) under my name?
    Looking forward to your reply. Thanks.

    Reply
  3. yen says

    January 10, 2017 at 9:13 PM

    Hello I wanna ask if my savings account can receives a money transaction from another bank internationally?? Thank you!

    Reply
  4. Christine says

    February 3, 2017 at 1:15 PM

    Meron po bang 500 lang ededeposit pag opening account?

    Reply
  5. Christine says

    February 3, 2017 at 1:16 PM

    500 pesos deposit meron po ba?

    Reply
  6. Grover says

    April 15, 2017 at 2:51 PM

    Hi, can you tell me if it’s currently possible to open an account on a tourist visa?

    Also, What’s a TIN number? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Gen says

      July 17, 2017 at 4:45 PM

      TIN number (Tax identification number) BIR provides

      Reply
    • Chantal says

      September 17, 2018 at 11:32 AM

      i think you should be a permanent resident here in Philippines if a foreigner. Present your ACR I-Card issued by Immigration and your passport.

      Reply
  7. Amelyn H. Dulla says

    November 28, 2017 at 3:15 PM

    How to apply cheque account?

    Reply
  8. Chandei Pete Jerusalem says

    May 22, 2018 at 8:04 AM

    Tax Identification N
    umber

    Reply
  9. Charlene Bilog says

    October 1, 2018 at 11:15 AM

    hi po, how to apply for debit card ng college student po?

    Reply
  10. Dona Fuentes says

    May 29, 2019 at 10:28 PM

    My sister went to chinabank to open new account and she has been told that she needs to bring and submit a remittance slip.. how come it is a requirement na magbigay ng 2 remittance slip sa pag oopen ng account? Pakipaliwanag chinabank?

    Reply
  11. Stan V. says

    October 31, 2019 at 9:07 AM

    Actually I agree with Jonathan Paragas. Yesterday we went to Chinabank Commercenter Alabang to open a joint account. Both of us were asked to provide proof of billing (hello, should we divide our bills so that one bill is named after me and the other is named after my husband?) and that the IDs we provided should indicate the address similar to the proof of billing (so kung lilipat kami ng bahay, kailangan ulit naming magpalit ng ID?). Otherwise we needed to provide Barangay clearance.

    Reply

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