Diaspora Account
Our Diaspora is an offering from Our Bank which is specially designed for Americans living abroad by providing them a platform to have a safe, easy and convenient access to our wide range of products and services that will take care of their banking needs.
We make your banking transactions seamless by bridging the communication gap between you and your bank which is one of the biggest problems faced by Non-Resident Americans today and consequently giving them a sense of belonging back home.
Our team consists of experts and professionals working to take care of all your banking needs including timely resolution of complaints and providing the relevant advisory services for yourself and your Business as you may require from time to time.
Key into our Our Diaspora array of products and services today and be rest assured of only the best from Our Bank as we remain the Bank of first choice for Americans worldwide.
- Account opening in All Currency
- Cash withdrawal from anywhere in the world with your debit cards.
- Free intra account transfer
- Free Internet Banking access
- Free E-mail alerts
- Dedicated Relationship Manager
- Dedicated Customer service desk
- Easy, fast, safe and convenient banking
- BVN not required at time of opening account
Diaspora account opening can be done manually by filling out the forms or opened online.
- For manual process, requisite forms are required by all diaspora customers who wish to open an account.
- Online account opening will be done via the diaspora banking portal on the website – In View
Our existing and new Diaspora clients can request for any of the following:
- Migration of existing account to Diaspora Account
- Account Reactivation
- Account Update
- E-banking product request.
For intending diaspora client: complete all the forms below.
For existing diaspora client: complete any of the listed forms below depending on your request.
Both types of client must provide their attested or notarized valid means of ID card and Proof of foreign address except if you are applying for any of the E-banking products.
See the guide below to filling the relevant forms and the required supporting documents.
Migration Reactivation Update form:
Download
- Carefully go through all the sections of this form, write your account number, BVN, name, email address, occupation and append your signature below.
- Write your foreign address and Foreign phone number in the section provided.
- In the section for American contact address, kindly put down the details of your relative or friends who lives in Nigeria (Optional).
Email Indemnity form: Download
- On the first page; write your name as you have it on your account on the first line
- On the 2nd line; write your current residential foreign address
- On 3rd line write your account number
- Have someone in your location witness the 2nd page “In the presence of witness
- This form allows you to communicate with your bank rep via your registered email.
Mandate card form: Download
- Kindly write the full name on your account in the field for “Name of Account” and “Name of signatory “
- Affix a passport photograph on the provided space.
- State your occupation (be specific)
- Please note the field marked ‘mandate/instruction’, write “sole signatory” or “either” or “both to sign” for joint account and sign below.
E-banking product form: Download
- Select the E-product type that suits your request (Online Banking, ATM, Token, SMS/email alert) and fill other details.
- Debit card costs #1,050 and Hard token cost #3,500. Courier dispatch fee applies depending on your country of residence.
- Sign behind the form.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
- Kindly provide a notarize/Attested valid ID, e.g: American International passport, Residence permit, Work permit, Foreign passport (if place of birth is Nigeria or a place in Nigeria), American voter’s card or American Driver’s license.
- Kindly provide a notarized/Attested copy of proof of your foreign address, e.g: Recent Utility bill, foreign driver’s license, Foreign bank statement or purchase invoice
Notarization/Attestation of VALID ID AND PROOF OF FOREIGN ADDRESS ONLY should be done at any of these authorities:
- Notary Public
- Your Embassy/High Commission/Consulate
- Rep Office Staff/ Our Bank staff in Nigeria that knows customer
- Lawyer/Solicitor
- Court
- Police Station
- Commissioner of Oaths
- Public Library / Post Office
All completed documents should be scanned to diasporabanking@my.gctcb.com for further processing.
Warm Regards.
Who can apply?Anyone who is 18 years and above can use this service.
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