Requirements

Members Residing Overseas

  • The Target Account contract should be signed by you and witnessed by a Notary Public.
  • A notarised copy of your valid identification (Passport Driver’s Licence or Elector Identification Card) is required.
  • The Tax Payer Registration Number (TRN) card should be presented in the absence of a Jamaican Driver's Licence bearing this number.
  • Only International Money Order cheque will be accepted to open a new account although personal cheques will be accepted for the monthly deposits thereafter.
  • Complete a signature card.
  • Complete the Customer Information Form (CIF) and submit Utility Bill or statement with your address.(applicable if you are a new member of JNBS)
  • Proof of your address (utility bill, receipt or other bills).

Members Residing in Jamaica
Visit any of our 29 locations across the island to open your account.

  • Sign the High Yield contract
  • Present your valid identification (Passport Driver’s Licence or Elector Identification Card) is required
  • Manager’s cheque or cash will be accepted to open a new account although personal cheques will be accepted for the monthly deposits thereafter.
  • Complete a signature card
  • Proof of address (utility bill, receipt or other bills)
  • Complete the Customer Information Form and submit a utility bill or statement with your address. (Applicable if you are a new member of JNBS.)

A penalty rate will be applied to accounts breached within the first 6 months of opening. A rate will also be applied to accounts that are breached in the last six months of the 12 month contractual period.

*Benefits only apply to persons residing locally.

All documents are to be mailed to:

  • The Supervisor
  • Internal Processing Centre
  • 2-4 Constant Spring Road
  • Kingston 10

Our Member Care Centre can be reached toll free from:

  • USA 1-800-462-9003
  • JAMAICA 1-888-991-4065/6
  • UK -0-800-328-0387

Local Rates

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Overseas Rates

USD RatesRegulare-Savings
$ -$200.0000
$201.00$1,000.0000.10
$1,001.00$5,000.000.250.20
$5,001.00$20,000.000.020.20
$20,001.00$50,000.000.030.25
$50,001.00$999,999,999,999,999.000.050.45
GBP RatesRegulare-Savings
$ -$200.0000
$201.00$1,000.0000.20
$1,001.00$5,000.0000.25
$5,001.00$20,000.000.100.30
$20,001.00$50,000.000.200.40
$50,001.00$999,999,999,999,999.000.300.50
CAN RatesRegulare-Savings
$ -$200.9900
$201.00$1,000.0000.10
$1,001.00$5,000.0000.15
$5,001.01$20,000.000.020.15
$20,001.00$50,000.000.030.25
$50,001.00$999,999,999,999,999.000.050.25

Foreign Currency Account

The minimum amount required to open this account is US$100, CDN$100 or £100.

Please note that this account will only be maintained in the foreign currency that was used to open it.

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