Basic Access Account
A basic bank account for your minimal day-to-day banking needs.
Is this account right for you?
Right for you if you:
- You do not have an existing bank account at any local bank.
- Your deposits, withdrawals or transfers do not exceed GYD $12,000,000 annually.
- Want to open a single or joint account1
- Can benefit from 1 FREE branch transaction2
May not be right for you if you:
- Have an existing bank account at any local bank.
Top reasons to choose this account.
Account benefits
- No monthly account fee*
- 1 free in-branch transaction2
- View your account balance, transaction history, pay bills, transfer funds and more using the Scotia Caribbean App and Scotia OnLine Banking.
Grow your money
- FREE when you use Scotia ATMs, use your ScotiaCard™ and when you make transfers between Scotia accounts using the Scotia Caribbean App and Scotia Online Banking
Scotia perks
- Monthly electronic statements
NOTE: International wire transfers, credit and overdraft facilities are not available for this account type.
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Transactions that can be completed via our alternate channels (Scotia Caribbean App, Scotia OnLine Banking & Scotia ATMs) will not be considered as "free" and will incur a fee, when completed in branch.
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No monthly account fee by maintaining a minimum daily closing balance of GYD $5,000.
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Persons who wish to use the Basic Access Account as a joint account may do so, understanding that in the event they wish to open additional, individual accounts, they will need to consider an alternate account type.
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