Current accounts held with Bank of St Helena Ltd offer customers an interest of 0.1% per annum.
Current accounts with Bank of St Helena are offered to customers aged 18 years or over, holding St Helenian status or have a clear connection to St Helena. Further details on criteria for a Current Account are outlined below.
Customers with a current account are also eligible to hold an Account Package with Bank of St Helena. Account Packages range from Basic to Premium offering a variety of featured services. See full package detail below.
Individuals aged 18 years or over who have St Helenian status, or have a clear St Helena connection, can apply to open an account. This is normally defined as an individual that either:
Although the qualifying age for opening an account is 18 years and over, a person from the age of 16 years may open an account with the bank as per the qualification above; however, they must also demonstrate that they have some form of employment, hence the need for the account.
To open an account with Bank of St Helena, customers will be required to submit supporting documentation alongside their ‘Account Opening Application’. Details of the required supporting documentation can be found on the relevant ‘Account Opening Application Form’.
Before completing an application to open a Current Account, please read the Bank’s Terms and Conditions found on the forms below. You may also collect forms from our Main Office in Jamestown.
To submit your application, or for further information, contact us on customerservices@sainthelenabank.com
New Account Application Form To be used for new account opening for Individual, Minor and Joint current account
Joint Account Appendix Form To be used by the second applicant in a Joint Account application
Minor Account Appendix Form To be used by the adult opening the account for the minor
Account Package Application For existing individual account holders opting for a new Account Package
Local Debit Card Appendix Form To be used when applying for a FREE Local Debit Card on your Account
Online Banking Appendix Form To be used when applying for the Online Banking service on the Premium Account Package
Account Package Application For existing Joint account holders opting for a new Account Package
Local Debit Card Appendix Form To be used when applying for a FREE Local Debit Card on your Account
Online Banking Appendix Form To be used when applying for the Online Banking service on the Premium Account Package
Current Account holders have the option to upgrade to a package to obtain a Local Debit Card, Online Banking or Overdraft service.
To register for a package, customers need to complete an ‘Account Package Application’ with the relevant service you require from the forms below. You may also collect forms from our Main Office in Jamestown.
To submit your application, or for further information, contact us on customerservices@sainthelenabank.com
Please ensure you submit proof of ID (Driver’s License and/or Passport) with your Application.
Account Package Application For existing individual account holders opting for a new Account Package
Local Debit Card Appendix Form To be used when applying for a FREE Local Debit Card on your Account
Online Banking Appendix Form To be used when applying for the Online Banking service on the Premium Account Package
Account Package Application For existing Joint account holders opting for a new Account Package
Local Debit Card Appendix Form To be used when applying for a FREE Local Debit Card on your Account
Online Banking Appendix Form To be used when applying for the Online Banking service on the Premium Account Package
Package Amendment Form To be used when you require a change to your account
Close Account Form To be used when wanting to close your account