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Terms and conditions for the Optimum account
  1. The Optimum account ("the account") is available to personal clients in Pounds sterling, Euro and United States dollars.
  2. The minimum deposit required to open an account is £3,000, Euro 5,000 or US$5,000. Provided that the account balance is maitained above the minimum balance requirement, then interest is calculated at the appropriate Optimum account rate. If the balance falls below the minimum balance requirement, then the account ceases to accrue interest until such time as the minimum balance requirement is restored.
  3. Interest rates will vary in line with market conditions and the balance held on the account.
  4. Interest rates will change in line with market conditions without prior notice to account holders.
  5. An optional cheque book is available for use on sterling accounts only at a cost of £30 per book of thirty cheques. Cheque books will be provided free of charge where balances on the account exceed £10,000.
  6. A bank statement is issued quarterly after application of interest, or on request. Paid cheques will not be returned to account holders.
  7. Account holders are not permitted to overdraw the account unless prior arrangements have been made with the bank.
  8. Applications are accepted subject to satisfactory completion of the bank's standard account opening formalities.
  9. The bank reserves the right to refuse a deposit or decline to open an account or to request an account holder to close an account without giving a reason for such a decision.
  10. The bank retains the authority to debit a joint account held in the names of two or more persons, with cheques signed by any one, or the survivor of the account holders in accordance with the mandate.
  11. The bank reserves the right to vary, amend or add to these Terms and conditions at any time, with material amendments advised to account holders