CIMB FastSaver

[devion]

Anyone experience delays in account opening? I applied via online & received an approval form with the account no. However after 2 days, yet to receive SMS for my online login information.

 

[lzydata]

Anyone experience delays in account opening? I applied via online & received an approval form with the account no. However after 2 days, yet to receive SMS for my online login information.

If you never had any account with them before, probably have to wait for a physical mail to come?

You can also try calling their hotline. It's fast, but business hours 9 am to 7 pm.

https://www.cimb.com.sg/en/personal/help-support/contact-us.html

 

[devion]

yes first time with CIMB. I received the email with account number n followed its instructions to do an initial 1k xfer to the account. it stated 1 business day for activation & I will get a SMS. 2 days so far. Have emailed them about it.

 

[silverbomb]

do CIMB run new bank account promos or gifts? I have their credit card but not their banking accts

 

[greythorne]

do CIMB run new bank account promos or gifts? I have their credit card but not their banking accts

Check with you. Their CC good? Btw which one you using?

 

[CommanderPilot]

Anyone experience delays in account opening? I applied via online & received an approval form with the account no. However after 2 days, yet to receive SMS for my online login information.

I have been waiting for close to 2 weeks for account opening. Called the cs hotline twice. Still waiting too

 

[xRenol]

Anyone experience delays in account opening? I applied via online & received an approval form with the account no. However after 2 days, yet to receive SMS for my online login information.

yes first time with CIMB. I received the email with account number n followed its instructions to do an initial 1k xfer to the account. it stated 1 business day for activation & I will get a SMS. 2 days so far. Have emailed them about it.

According to them, there is a large number of new account applications. One will have to wait for at least 1 to 2 weeks to receive the 6-digit Activation Code via SMS as compared to 1 business day stated on their website.

 

[sohguanh]

According to them, there is a large number of new account applications. One will have to wait for at least 1 to 2 weeks to receive the 6-digit Activation Code via SMS as compared to 1 business day stated on their website.

Suddenly they got so many customers and they are under-staffed most probably. Hope this does not translate into higher operating cost and they start to reduce their interest rates subsequently to cover that haha

 

[Obviouslylah]

yes first time with CIMB. I received the email with account number n followed its instructions to do an initial 1k xfer to the account. it stated 1 business day for activation & I will get a SMS. 2 days so far. Have emailed them about it.

Applied on 5 Aug, gotten call plus sms to activate my ibanking on 17 Aug. Hope that helps.

Yah i think they shld update their comms to manage customer expectation and take away 1k reqd. If not trf 1k with no updates from bank seem abit scary.

 

[demoforce1]

CIMB CS is still much better than HSBC

 

[Cumzilla]

According to them, there is a large number of new account applications. One will have to wait for at least 1 to 2 weeks to receive the 6-digit Activation Code via SMS as compared to 1 business day stated on their website.

This is a good lesson for those not to close an account completely if you previously already have it.

 

[sohguanh]

This is a good lesson for those not to close an account completely if you previously already have it.

I have mentioned these a few times in other posts. Don't close account just leave it there if you intend to shift monies out to other bank which got better interest. But readers told me nowadays online open bank account very easy no worry so finally I see the problem. Easy to open yes but how soon it is opened is another matter altogether. I guess my previous strategy work out for me.

 

[Mickey01]

I have mentioned these a few times in other posts. Don't close account just leave it there if you intend to shift monies out to other bank which got better interest. But readers told me nowadays online open bank account very easy no worry so finally I see the problem. Easy to open yes but how soon it is opened is another matter altogether. I guess my previous strategy work out for me.

generation gap. different perspective ....

 

[demoforce1]

I have mentioned these a few times in other posts. Don't close account just leave it there if you intend to shift monies out to other bank which got better interest. But readers told me nowadays online open bank account very easy no worry so finally I see the problem. Easy to open yes but how soon it is opened is another matter altogether. I guess my previous strategy work out for me.

agree on this

 

[vsvs24]

This is a good lesson for those not to close an account completely if you previously already have it.

I have mentioned these a few times in other posts. Don't close account just leave it there if you intend to shift monies out to other bank which got better interest. But readers told me nowadays online open bank account very easy no worry so finally I see the problem. Easy to open yes but how soon it is opened is another matter altogether. I guess my previous strategy work out for me.

Especially when CIMB don't require min sum.

 

[ducky32]

Received an email today about their upcoming revamped mobile app! About time!

 

[sohguanh]

Received an email today about their upcoming revamped mobile app! About time!

You received a bit later than me. Their new mobile app minimum for Android OS is 8. If yours is lower they offer the website version to use instead. This I feel is a much better and gentle approach from CIMB vs DBS who go for 9 instead.

 

[vsvs24]

Looking forward. On Android 11.

 

[ducky32]

You received a bit later than me. Their new mobile app minimum for Android OS is 8. If yours is lower they offer the website version to use instead. This I feel is a much better and gentle approach from CIMB vs DBS who go for 9 instead.

I am on iOS 15

 

[cheongzy]

Cimb rejected my account application for no reason..
Previously they close my account also without any reason..