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Offshore Reserve account - Main Terms and conditions
  1. The Offshore Reserve account ("the account") is available to personal clients in Pounds sterling, United States dollars, South African Rand and Euro.
  2. The minimum deposit required to open an account is £3,000, US$5,000, ZAR 35,000 or Euro 5,000. Provided that the account balance is maintained above the minimum balance requirement, then interest is calculated at the appropriate Offshore Reserve 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 is calculated on the daily cleared balance of the account and credited half yearly, without deduction of tax, on the last business days of February and August.
  4. Interest rates will be fixed on the first business day of each calendar month. Under normal conditions these rates will be maintained for the period to the first business day of the next calendar month. The bank reserves the right to change interest rates during any month should market conditions warrant.
  5. A bank statement is issued half yearly after application of interest.
  6. Two withdrawals are permitted in each half year (periods ending last business days of February and August). Other than any transfer charge, these will be free. All additional withdrawals will be charged at a rate of £50, US$80 and Euro 80, plus any transfer charge.
  7. Account holders are not permitted to overdraw.
  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 any such decision.
  10. 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.