NOTICE

 

In terms of the Prevention of  Money Laundering Act, 2002 and the rules framed there under as well as the directions received from reserve Bank of India on ‘Know Your Customer’ (KYC) norms, we are required to obtain from our customers necessary proof of their identity and address at the time of opening their account. Further, we are required to update these records as per the prescribed periodicity (once in 5 years and once in 2 years depending on risk category of accounts) by obtaining  the latest copies of the relevant documents.

 

In view of the above, all customers whose accounts were opened up to 31st March 2009 are required to immediately submit fresh proofs of their identity and address alongwith two copies of  their recent passport size photograph to the branch maintaining their account. This requirement is applicable to every individual maintaining account in his / her personal name or in the name of a proprietary concern and each Joint account Holder / Partner / Director / Trustee / HUF member/ and authorized signatory. The details of the documents acceptable as proof of identity / address are shown below.

 

Proof of identity

A.Two copies of recent passport size photograph

B.Original and a Xerox copy of any one of the following documents bearing the duly attested photograph of the account holder (The original will be returned after verification)

·Passport

·Voter’s Identity Card

·Driving license

·Identity card/Confirmation from the employer/other bank (subject to the satisfaction of the Bank)

· Letter from a recognized public authority or public servant verifying identity and residence to the satisfaction of the Bank

Proof of address

Original and a Xerox copy of any one of the following documents (The original will be returned after verification)

· Passport

· Voter’s Identity card

· Driving license

· Telephone bill (not older than two months)

· Bank account statement

· Letter from any recognized public authority

· Bank Account statement

·   Letter from any recognized public authority

·   Electricity Bill

· Ration card

· Letter from employer (subject to the satisfaction of the Bank)

In rural areas, in the absence of any of the above documents, ration card/certificate from local body/NGO/Micro Finance institutions may be produced for establishing identity and address (subject to satisfaction of the Bank).

 

If the requisite proofs are not furnished by 31.01.2011, the Bank will be compelled, in compliance with the statutory and regulatory guidelines, to freeze operations in the KYC non-compliant accounts, without further notice to and at the risk, responsibility and cost of the customer. The Bank may also, without prejudice to any other action might take and at its discretion, permanently close such KYC non-compliant accounts.

 

Customers may contact the branch where their account is maintained for further information / clarification or visit our website www.syndicatebank.in .

We solicit the co-operation of all our esteemed customers.

 

 (H. N. Vishweshwar)

 General Manager