GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ACCOUNT OPENING
These general terms and conditions serve as a basis of your banking relationship with Oba Microfinance Bank Limited (OBAMFB) applies to all Accounts (hereinafter defined) opened by you with OBAMFB, and all banking transactions between you (the “Customer”, “Account Holder”, “you”, “I”) and OBAMFB.
By opening an Account with Us, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions and confirm that you have provided OBAMFB with accurate and complete information required to create your Account. We may at any time modify or change these terms and conditions with or without notice to you. All updates or changes to these terms and conditions will be detailed on our website and our mobile application and you will be able to access the latest version of these terms and conditions on these platforms at any given time.
The defined terms used in these terms and conditions shall have the meanings specified in this clause:
| Access Code | Represents either the PIN, Password, Internet Token Code, Secure Message (Email and SMS) codes, username, card verification value (CVV) or card verification code (CVC) through which the Account Holder will access the Services; |
| Account | Represents a Fixed Deposit or current or savings account or other account variants maintained with Oba Microfinance Bank Limited; |
| Account Holder | Represents any person who has subscribed to or uses the Services provided by OBAMFB; |
| ATM | Represents an Automated Teller Machine that dispenses cash to or receives cash from Account Holders with the use of a debit card or credit card; |
| ATM Card | Represents the credit or debit card used by an Account Holder for processing transactions through the ATM and via the internet on any digital device; |
| Business day | Represents a day (other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday declared by the Federal Government of Nigeria) on which banks in Anambra are open for business; |
| CBN | Represents Central Bank of Nigeria established pursuant to the Central Bank of Nigeria Act 2007; |
| Customer | Represents any person who has subscribed to or uses the Services provided by OBAMFB; |
| CVC | Represents Card Verification Code; |
| CVV | Represents Card Verification Value; |
| Invitee | Represents any person that has been invited by a Referrer to sign up for any of the Bank’s products/services pursuant to a Referrer Program. |
| KYC | Represents Know Your Customer, which is a process used by businesses to verify the identity of their clients. The information needed to carry out KYC on Customers shall include but is not limited to: Customer’s Name; The reference number of the Customer’s valid identification document; Proof of Customer’s address; Valid identification document; Customers Date of Birth; Business registration document; Customer’s Bank Verification Number (BVN); Business name; and Customer’s mobile phone number; |
| Mailing Address | Represents the Account Holder’s mailing address in the Bank’s record as updated from time to time; |
| PIN | Represents the account holder’s Personal Identification Number used to carry out transactions; |
| POS terminal | Represents a point-of-sale terminal; |
| Qualifying Event | Represents an event (or a set of events) that must be completed before a Reward will be paid to a Participant. The Qualifying Event would be determined by the Bank in its sole discretion; |
| Referee | Represents a person that opts in for a product/service of the Bank pursuant to a Referral Program; |
| Referral Account | Represents a specific account that is tied to a Referral Program Participant’s user profile, into which Rewards can be received; |
| Referral Program | Represents the Bank’s referral program which allows Referral Program Participants to earn rewards for performing certain actions (as may be specified by the Bank); |
| Referral Program Period | Represents the specific timeframe during which a Referral Program will be available; |
| Referral Program Participant | Represents any person that participates in a Referral Program in line with the terms of such Referral Program, which may include but not be limited to the Referrer and Referee; |
| Referrer | Represents any person that successfully convinces an Invitee to sign up for a product/service of the Bank pursuant to a Referral Program; |
| Reward | Represents the incentive that is given to the Referral Account of a Referral Program Participant pursuant to a Referral Program; |
| Secure Message Facility | Represents the facility within the e-banking service that enables the Account Holder to send electronic messages (e-mail and SMS) to the Bank, including without limitation free-format messages, fixed format messages or instructions to make payments, banker’s drafts, etc; |
| Security Details | Represents the Account Holder’s personal identification number, password or login credentials associated with Account(s) and User Account; and |
| Services | Represents the electronic banking services of OBAMFB including ATM and POS Services, Internet Banking, Telephone Banking and Mobile Banking, Secure Message Facility, Unstructured Supplementary Service Data Banking and Bills Payment Services, Credit Facilities and Other Digital Products And Services allowed by applicable laws/regulations. |
The Account Holder hereby confirms and agrees that the following terms and conditions shall govern his/her/its electronic banking transactions with OBAMFB:
The Account Holder confirms and agrees that the use of the OBAMFB alert and statement banking service shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:
The Account Holder has requested that OBAMFB enables his/her/its debit ATM Card for web transactions without restrictions on any website that does not request for PIN, or second level authentication i.e. verified by Visa, secure code or one-time password.
The Account Holder hereby confirms and agrees that the following terms and conditions shall govern his/her/its electronic mail instructions to the Bank:
If you opt to participate in a Referral Program, the following terms and conditions shall apply:
14.5. Following the closure of your Account, and after making requisite deductions to cover applicable taxes, charges and fees, We will return any amount standing to your credit in your Account by one of the following methods: (a) by issuing a manager’s cheque in your name and depositing the same for pick-up at the Bank’s branch/office in the location where your Account was domiciled prior to such account closure, or (b) by transferring the amount to a bank account nominated by you in writing.
14.6. You understand that the Bank shall have the sole right to discontinue any of its products under which your Account is operated for any reason. In such an instance, the Bank may, at its sole discretion, exercise its right to close your Account by providing you with thirty (30) days prior written notice or if permitted by you, issue an alternative account to you under any other product of the Bank which it deems suitable, and transfer your existing funds to such alternative account.
14.7. Pursuant to the provisions of clauses 14.1 to 14.6 above, you hereby agree that the closure of your Account shall be effective and binding from the date of such notice of closure communicated by the Bank to you. You hereby irrevocably waive any rights (whether in contract, tort, or otherwise) which you may have against the Bank as a result of such closure of your Account. Furthermore, you agree to indemnify the Bank for all costs, charges, losses, fines, penalties or legal fees incurred or suffered by the Bank in defending any claim or action filed by you or any third party in connection with the closure of your Account by the Bank.
I/We have read and understand the above stated terms and conditions. I/We accept and agree to be bound by the above stated terms and conditions including those excluding/limiting the Bank’s liability.
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:
Oba Microfinance Bank Limited
Afor Oba Market Square, Oba Idemili South LGA, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Email: info@obamfb.com or obamfb@gmail.com
Phone: 08160175518
Website: www.obamfb.com
Approved by
His Royal Majesty-Igwe Engr. A.C Emelobe Mr. Onwuli Patrick Nnamdi
(Ezeokpoko II Oba) Managing Director/CEO
