Standard Bank Offshore


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The Offshore Reserve account will appeal to those who wish to build up a cash reserve offshore, earning high rates of interest, but retaining some transactional capabilities.

Its key attributes are :
  • the account is available in four currencies; Pounds sterling, United States dollars, Euro and South African Rand
  • the minimum initial deposit levels are:
    Pounds sterling £3,000
    United States dollars US$5,000
    Euro 5,000
    Rand 35,000
  • interest rates are fixed on the first day of each month
  • interest is calculated on the daily cleared balance and added to the account twice yearly on the last business days of February and August each year
  • two withdrawals are permitted in each half year period ending on the last business days of February and August. Other than any transfer charge, these withdrawals will be free
Opening an account could not be easier. Please complete an application form and return it to us.