ATM Savings | BDO Unibank, Inc. (2024)

FAQs

Is ATM savings the same as passbook savings? ›

An ATM account allows you to withdraw money with a card through an ATM. A passbook savings account, on the other hand, comes with a booklet that records your bank transactions.

ATM Savings Account

An interest bearing peso account wherein deposit transactions are made over-the-counter or via Cash Deposit Machine (CDM). ATM withdrawals may be made at any LANDBANK and other ATMs with BancNet and Visa* logo.

Open and maintain for as low as ₱2,000.

Account Closure Fee will be collected if account is closed within 30 days from account opening. Falling Below Minimum Balance Fee will be collected if account falls below the required minimum MADB for two consecutive months. Account Dormancy Fee will be collected if account is dormant and falls below the minimum MADB.

Take Money Out at an ATM

One of the quickest ways to withdraw money from a savings account is at an ATM. Depending on your bank, you can use your physical debit card or mobile wallet to access the funds in your account. Keep in mind there may be fees to take out money from a savings account at an out-of-network ATM.

A major disadvantage of passbook savings accounts is that you can't access your money electronically. You have to go to a branch in person to withdraw or deposit funds. You usually can't even get an account summary online; instead, your physical passbook is the only source of information you have about the account.

The majority of the Indian banks' withdrawal limit per day ranges between Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 50,000 from an ATM. In addition, the maximum ATM withdrawal limit per day depends on your account type and banking specifics.

With a regular Savings Account, you will have to maintain a minimum account balance. This account is perfect for your day-to-day banking needs. This is similar to the regular Savings Account, but unlike that account, you are not required to maintain any minimum balance for this account.

Here is a list to help you understand the difference between Current Account and saving account: Meaning. A savings account is a deposit account which allows limited transactions, while a Current Account is meant for daily transactions.

To fund a passbook savings account, you can deposit cash or checks and often make transfers from checking accounts. You may be able to check passbook savings account details online, depending on your bank, and will receive account statements when you make electronic transfers.

Is passbook safer than ATM? ›

For long-term savings storage, passbook accounts are generally safer than ATM accounts. Answer. The statement is printed on a piece(s) of paper, and the passbook is a diary kind. Current account/cash credit holders typically receive a statement, whereas savings bank account holders typically receive a passbook.

Yes, you may choose to avail one or both facilities available to the Build Up Savings / Premium Build Up Savings account (passbook, ATM).

Most banks in the country have ATM withdrawal limits to control the supply of cash in ATMs. UCPB and Unionbank have up to a P20,000 withdrawal limit, while PSBank has up to P30,000. Chinabank, Eastwest, Landbank, Maybank, Metrobank, PNB, RCBC, and Security Bank have up to P50,000 withdrawal limits.

A savings account is dormant if it has no client-initiated activity for two (2) years.

You can deposit as much money as you want, but since banks, there are required to report to the AMLC any transaction amount exceeding 500,000 pesos, and any suspicious transaction, they check the legitimacy.

For long-term savings storage, passbook accounts are generally safer than ATM accounts. Answer. The statement is printed on a piece(s) of paper, and the passbook is a diary kind. Current account/cash credit holders typically receive a statement, whereas savings bank account holders typically receive a passbook.

With the rise of online banking, passbook savings accounts are hard to find, but they're not yet a thing of the past. Generally, small regional banks and credit unions are more likely to offer these than national banks.