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Metrobank Rules and Regulations Governing Savings Account Passbook

These are the Rules and Regulations governing Metrobank's savings account passbook. These are basically important to all Metrobank account holders as to remind them some important guidelines concerning their savings account passbook. Some vital questions will be answered such as:

> How to withdraw your money without personally going to the bank?
> Can a minor or a person below 18 years open a Metrobank account?
> What to do if your Passbook is lost or stolen?
> Are there any hidden charges for dormant accounts?
> Can a living person withdraw the money if his joint partner of the joint account is dead?

Answers to such questions and many more will be revealed to you as you go along reading the whole article.
Metrobank Passbook Savings Account
Picture of a Metrobank Passbook Savings Account

1. WHO MAY OPEN ACCOUNTS
- Any person who is at least seven (7) years of age and not suffering from any legal disability may open a savings account in the METROPOLITAN BANK & TRUST COMPANY (the "Bank"). A parent may open a savings account for the account of his minor child. Such account remains under the exclusive control of the parent. However, he may neither assign the account nor subject it to any other lien or encumbrance. Upon his death, the account passes on the child. Any guardian, trustee or administrator may also open a savings account for a person or estate committed to his care.

2. DEPOSITS- The Bank shall require an initial minimum deposit from the depositor. It may, at any time, return to the depositor his deposit, together with the interest due. The Bank will notify the depositor, either personally or by mail, of its intention to close the account, and interest will cease from the date of such notice.

Check deposits are treated as collection items only and as such, posting of check deposits shall not be construed as an acceptance of the deposit. Furthermore, the Bank reserves the right to immediately charge off returned items or deny acceptance of the check.

3. THE PASSBOOK - Upon opening of a savings account, the Bank will furnish the depositor with a passbook in which all deposits and withdrawals made by the depositor will be entered by the Bank. A depositor must, under no circumstances, write anything on the passbook, as the Bank will not be responsible for any sum not properly recorded and acknowledged thereon. No entries in the passbook shall be made except by the Bank. The passbook is not a conclusive evidence of the balance in the account. Furthermore, it is not transferable.

All entries in the passbook shall be machine-printed/validated to be considered as valid entries of the Bank. For typewritten entries, they shall contain the affirmation/authentication of two (2) authorized officers of the branch through their signatures/initials opposite the typewritten entries.

The Bank shall not allow any deposit or withdrawal unless the passbook is presented by the depositor. He shall carefully safekeep the passbook. In case it is lost or stolen, he shall promptly report it in writing and submit an affidavit to the Bank giving all the circumstances surrounding the loss. If it is not found within a reasonable time, the depositor may apply for a new passbook which, when issued, shall show the balance outstanding to his credit as shown in the books of the Bank. The depositor shall pay a service fee for the replacement of the lost passbook.

4. HOW TO DEPOSIT - The depositor or his representative may make deposits by properly filling out a deposit slip. If the depositor cannot write, he must have the deposit slip filled out by a person other than an employee of the Bank.

5. HOW TO WITHDRAW - The depositor or his representative may make withdrawals by properly filling out a withdrawal slip. The Bank may allow withdrawals by a person other than the depositor himself only upon the depositor's written authority which must be fully authenticated. If the depositor cannot write, he must have the withdrawal slip filled out by a person other than an employee of the Bank, who, must sign the same as one of the two witnesses to the affixing of the fingerprint of the depositor.

No depositor shall be permitted to withdraw from his savings account any amount in excess of the balance outstanding to this credit as shown by his passbook. Neither will a depositor be permitted to withdraw any sum that includes fractional part of a peso except when closing the account. The Bank reserves the right to require 60 days prior written notice of any withdrawals from a savings deposit.

If the Bank has knowledge of the death of person who maintained a deposit jointly with another, it shall not allow any withdrawal by a surviving depositor from the said account unless the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has certified that proper taxes have been paid thereon. For this purpose, all withdrawal slips shall contain statement to the effect that all of the joint depositors are still living at the time of withdrawal by any one of the joint depositors.

6. CLAIM AGAINST ERRONEOUS ENTRY - A depositor must promptly question any erroneous entry in his passbook before leaving the Bank premises.

7. INTEREST - Deposits shall earn interest at such rate as may be determined by the Bank in accordance with the pertinent regulations/guidelines issued by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The minimum amount that shall be entitled to interest shall be fixed by the Bank and shall be computed based on actual daily/cleared balance compounded quarterly. No interest shall be paid on accounts (a) which have remained dormant/inactive for two (2) years; or (b) closed prior to interest posting. A dormant account that is reactivated shall earn interest starting from date of reactivation. All returned checks shall be excluded from interest computation from date of deposit to date of return. The passbook must be presented to the Bank to have the interest entered thereon.

8. SERVICE CHARGE - A service charge shall be imposed without notice on an active account that falls below the required monthly Average Daily Balance (ADB) for at least two (2) consecutive months. A service charge will likewise be imposed without notice on dormant account if its balance falls below the required monthly ADB. The service charge shall be subject to change with prior notice that shall be posted within the Bank premises.

9. CLOSING OF THE ACCOUNT - When a depositor wishes to close his savings account, he shall fill out a withdrawal slip that must be made out for the amount of the balance outstanding to the depositor's credit as reflected in the passbook. The depositor shall pay the Bank a service charge for closing his account within thirty (30) days from opening date.

10. CHANGE OF ADDRESS - A depositor shall immediately notify the Bank in writing of any change in his address or contact information.

11. DORMANT ACCOUNTS - A dormancy fee shall be collected on accounts that are inactive for at least two (2) years regardless of account balance. A dormant account that is reactivated shall earn interest starting from date of reactivation, and may be classified as dormant again after having been inactive for two (2) years. The dormancy fee shall be immediately debited from the dormant savings account.

12. COMPUTER BREAKDOWN -  In case of computerized operations, the Bank shall not be liable for any loss or damage that may incurred by the depositor(s) or any third party due to any information in the passbook which may be erroneous, delayed, or subject to adjustments as occasioned by computer programming defects, faulty communication lines and/or any other deficiencies (hardware and software) of the computer system.

13. EXTRAORDINARY INFLATION OR DEFLATION - In case of extraordinary inflation or deflation of the currency stipulated herein, the provision of Article 1250 of the Civil Code shall not apply.

14. ACCEPTANCE OF RULES - The depositor is understood to have accepted and therefore shall be bound by the conditions stated herein and other additional regulations as the Bank may subsequently make covering his savings account. The Bank reserves the right to revise any of the foregoing rules and regulations. New, revised or amended rules and regulations shall be posted within the Bank premises.

15. PDIC* - Deposits are insured by the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) up to a maximum amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Pesos (250,000.00 pesos) per depositor.

PDIC shall presume that the name/s appearing on the deposit instrument is/are the actual/beneficial owner/s of the deposit except as may be provided herein.

In case of transfers or break-up of deposits, PDIC shall recognize actual/beneficial ownership of transferees who are qualified relatives of the transferor. Qualified relatives are transferees within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity of the transferor.

In case of (a) deposits in the name of, or transfers or break-up of deposits in favor of, entities, either singly or jointly with individuals, and (b) transfers or break-up of deposits in favor of non-qualified relatives. whenever such transfers/break-up will result in increased deposit insurance coverage, PDIC shall recognize the beneficial ownership of the entity or transferee provided that the deposit account records show the following:
  1. details or information establishing the right and capacity or the relationship of the entity with the individual/s, or
  2. details or information establishing the validity or effectivity of the deposit transfer, or
  3. copy of the Board Resolution, order of competent government body/agency, contract or similar document as required/provided by applicable laws.
In the absence of any of the forgoing, PDIC shall deem the outstanding deposit as maintained for the benefit of the transferor although in the name of the transferee, subject to consolidation with the other deposits of the transferor.

PDIC may require additional documents from the depositor to ascertain the details of the deposit transfer or the right and capacity of the transferee or his relationship to the transferor.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Can I withdraw anytime?
  • Yes. You can withdraw anytime you want. If you have a Metrobank ATM card, you can withdraw in the ATM machine anytime (24 hours a day, 7 days a week). If you have a Metrobank Passbook you can only withdraw during banking hours.
Can I withdraw the money in the bank immediately after the withdrawal?
  • Yes.
If I wanted to withdraw the initial deposit (Php 10,000) for passbook, can I get it in full?
  • Yes. But you should be aware of the Php 300 penalty if your balance reaches below maintaining Average Daily Balance.
If I withdraw in other branch, do I need to bring or present an ID?
  • Yes.
Can I withdraw in my Metrobank Passbook on a different Metrobank branch?
  • Yes.
How to reactivate a dormant account?
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"Metrobank Rules and Regulations Governing Savings Account Passbook" was written by Mary under the Banking category. It has been read 71214 times and generated 74 comments. The article was created on and updated on 15 July 2015.
Total comments : 74
icar [Entry]

goodmorning! ask if there is any limit on withdraw over-the-counter and what is the maximum limit? thanks.
marily punzalan [Entry]

gud day..i was recently going through my dad's stuff and i came accross his bank book.i found out that he still has a deposit with your bank.the account was a joint account with my mom..unfortunately,my mom passed away recently.last deposit on the account was done in 2005.i want to know if i can still claim the money in the said account?if so,what are the requirements?i hope you will entertain my inquiry.thanks.
Guest [Entry]

Ryan, yes.
Guest [Entry]

Lyn, no. You should personally go to the bank. Their are forms that you need to sign-up. Your personal signatures are needed during the application process.
Jean NUnez [Entry]

How to withdraw savings account of aunt who has died recently. Her status is single.
den [Entry]

How can you claim the balance of dollar account of a deceased customer.
Leenai [Entry]

Hi po is it applicable to dollar passbook account also if you have the authorization letter scanned from email, you can withdraw from it? Thanks po
Eric [Entry]

What is the rules and regulations on MetroBank checking account if you have a negative balance because of insufficent funds. Can they closed the account.
Missiela Balmores [Entry]

H! Gud day,my fiancee is working in Canada and he just want to know if someone can open an account for him in his name either by atm or passbook in the Philippines.dDefinitely it's not me because i'm working oversees also.Is it possible that someone from his relative will do it for him just providing all the requirements needed.Thanks.
ron [Entry]

me & my wife have a joint account/passbook, can our representative closed this account for us, for which we will be issuing him letter of authorization so we could settle our debts. We are staying here in KSA that's why we are considering my brother to closed our joint account there in philippines.
vince [Entry]

the estate was settled extrajudicially.
vince [Entry]

what are the requirements if we are the heirs of an account maintained with you by our father who passed away last 2003 pa.
Ginger [Entry]

thank you so much. You have helped a lot. God bless.
bianx [Entry]

sir, when will be an atm account be considered dormant? metrobank atm. and how much is their dormant fee? thanks.
Guest [Entry]

bianx, an account will be considered dormant if it has been inactive for two years.

Metrobank charges 200 pesos dormant fee.
Guest [Entry]

Andrew, yes you can withdraw all your money from your passbook account anytime you want.
Gerard [Entry]

Sir ano po mas maganda ATM or passbook? What's the advantages and disadvantages? Thank you so much.
Guest [Entry]

Gerard, depende yan sa dami ng pera niyo. Kung marami po kayong pera mas maganda ang Passbook para matuto kayong mag build-up ng savings ninyo. At pwede rin naman mag-open ng Passbook with ATM card na.

If you have an ATM card, you can easily withdraw your money in many ATM machines in case you need it. It's safer to handle an ATM card than loads of cash. Just to be safe from the thieves/robbers.
jun p [Entry]

Can a depositor in a joint account withdraw money from that account when his co depositor in said joint account instructs the bank to HOLD all withdrawals from that account (because of quarrels, spats, etc....??), until they settle their diffeerences?
Guest [Entry]

you're welcome myline.
Guest [Entry]

yes, let him/her signed the letter to authorize you or anyone he/she chooses.

Don't forget to bring at least 2 valid id's. The bank requires you to bring them.
Guest [Entry]

it depends on her/him. Please be reminded that the minimum maintaining balance of a Passbook account in Metrobank is PhP10,000. Once you reach below that amount for 2 consecutive months, you will be charged PHP300.
Guest [Entry]

yes myline, he/she can withdraw in any Metrobank branches in the Philippines.
myline reyes [Entry]

Can I withdraw anytime?
Guest [Entry]

anytime, you can withdraw. If it's a passbook, you have to go inside the bank.
myline reyes [Entry]

Can I get the money immediately after withdrawal?
Guest [Entry]

yes myline.
tere [Entry]

hi, if i wanted to withdraw the initial deposit can I get the P10,000.00?
Guest [Entry]

tere, yes.
jena [Entry]

Do I need to bring or present an ID if I withdraw in other branch?
Guest [Entry]

yes, jena.
kenneth [Entry]

can i withdraw in my passbook on a different branch?
Guest [Entry]

kenneth, yes of course.
rhessa [Entry]

Hello po Admin, thank you so much for the very informative information, keep it up thumps up for you :-)
rhessa [Entry]

Hello po gusto kolang pong magtanong about sa pag open account, pano po maiiwasan ang dormant account, kailangan poba talaga monthly siya hulugan, pag saving account? and pano po pag example nag open po ako ng savings account and then first open pag pagpalagay natin 10thousand, tapos 3 or 4 months ko nde nahulugan pano po yun, mawawala poba yung account ko, i mean ma iinvalid poba? and then yung 10 thousand poba ay mawawala narin? looking forward po for your reply as soon as possible, salamat po
Guest [Entry]

3 to 4 months without transactions is considered active and there's no charge or hidden fees with that. Your balance will still remain and no amount will be deducted.

Your account is only considered dormant/inactive if no transactions have been made in two years.

You can avoid your account from being dormant if you make regular transactions (such as deposit or withdrawal).
Kris Bautista [Entry]

How can I reactivate a dormant account?
Guest [Entry]

Kris, you must go to Metrobank branch where you opened an account and ask for reactivation.
Arneza O. Fuentes [Entry]

how much the initial amount to be deposit in getting a passbook her in cebu branch? please help
Guest [Entry]

Arneza, the initial deposit for Passbook is P10,000 effective March 1, 2012.
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