OCBC FOREIGN CURRENCY CALL ACCOUNT
Ease your transactions in 10 major currencies
HighlightEnjoy a waiver of account fees when you exchange foreign currencies online
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OCBC Foreign Currency Call Account is a call account available in 10 global currencies to ease your transactions in foreign currency.
The interest rate for this account are subject to revision in tandem with general direction of interest rates.
The interest is compounded on daily rate, subject to:
- the minimum balance* being maintained in the account;
- the currency being interest bearing and credited at the end of the month.
*The minimum balance is the same as the initial deposit.
Track your money
View all your OCBC accounts, download previous and current statements, and much more with OCBC Online Banking.
Easy payments and transfers
Pay bills and transfer funds to accounts within OCBC, or to other banks' accounts via MEPS interbank GIRO.
Wide network of ATMs nationwide
OCBC ATM cards are accepted at all MEPS ATMs. Withdrawals can be performed at no charge at all OCBC ATMs.
Global access
Make withdrawals at over 1,000 OCBC ATMs in Malaysia and at Visa PLUS ATMs anywhere in the world.
Skip the account service charge with our Online Foreign Exchange service
Enjoy a waiver of the USD20 Half Yearly Service Charge* when you perform an accumulated foreign currency conversion equivalent to RM50,000 and above via our convenient Online Foreign Exchange service.
*The Half Yearly Service Charge will be charged at every 30 June and 31 December, regardless of the account opening date. To be eligible for the waiver for each account, you must meet the foreign currency conversion equivalent to RM50,000 and above for each corresponding period: (1) from 16 December to 15 June for the charge on 30 June; (2) and from 16 June to 15 December for the charge on 31 December.
Eligibility requirements
Minimum age
18 and above
Nationality
Malaysian Citizens, Permanent Residents and Non-residents (subject to the country of origin)
Document required
Identity card or passport
Deposit requirements
Initial deposit
2,000 worth of AUD, CAD, EUR, NZD, SGD, USD, HKD
1,000 worth of GBP
10,000 worth of CNY
200,000 worth of JPY
Minimum balance to maintain in account
Same as initial deposit
Terms and conditions
Important notices
PIDM disclosure
This deposit is protected by PIDM up to RM250,000 for each depositor.
- Deposit protection is automatic.
- PIDM protects depositors holding deposits with banks.
- There is no charge to depositors for deposit insurance protection.
- Should a bank fail, PIDM will promptly reimburse depositors over their deposits.
For more information, refer to PIDM's DIS Brochures that are available at our counters or go to the website at www.pidm.gov.my.
or visit us at a branch.
For New Customers
If you don't have an existing OCBC account, fill in your details to get us to contact you.
For OCBC Customers
If you have Internet Banking access with us, you can log in to OCBC Internet Banking and apply with just a few clicks.