Private Banking Account
Get expert advice on investments, bespoke wealth management from Melville Douglas, and 24/7 support from a dedicated private banker.
Some of the benefits
Personal banker
Extra cards
Personalised rates
Offshore account
Private Banking
- Platinum Credit Card included.
- Platinum Optimum Offshore bank account with a Visa debit card included. Save £240 a year on the monthly account fees. No minimum deposit and no ongoing minimum balance.
- Dedicated private banker with 24/7 access to the private banking team.
- Bespoke portfolio management on request by Melville Douglas.
- Access to a team of dedicated Offshore and Onshore savings and investment experts.
- Discounted rates through our Online Share Trading platform.
- Buy, send, sell and spend foreign currencies anywhere in the world with our free forex Shyft app|
Invest and insure
- Bespoke portfolio management on request by Melville Douglas.
- Get advisory services where you can get a free simple or complex Will, tax planning, financial planning and estate planning.
- Take out a Liberty Lifestyle Protector and a Liberty Investment and get up 40% of your premiums back every 5 years.
Travel and lifestyle
Exclusive benefits with your bundled-in Platinum Credit Card:
- Get up to 10%* cash back when booking your hotel and accommodation on Booking.com.
- 12 Complimentary* visits a year to our OR Tambo Library Lounge for yourself, one guest and your children under the age of 12.
- 12 Complimentary* visits a year to the Standard Bank Fluent Lounge at Lanseria International airport for you, one guest and children under the age of 12.
- 12 Complimentary* visits a year to Bidvest Domestic Lounges for you and your children under the age of 2.
- Up to 20% off on Emirates flights* when you book through Leisure Desk.
- Up to 20% off your next car rental with Avis for international rentals.
- Up to 10% off your next local car rental with Rentalcars.com.
- Get 15% discount on IHG Hotels & Resorts across Europe, Maldives, India, Middle East & Africa
- Up to 20% off flights to anywhere in the world through Travelstart
- Up to 10% off on all hard and soft luggage from Gopals
- Up to 15% off on a selection of coffee, olive oils, wine and more at Wine-of-the-Month Club
- Access to handpicked experiences and offers in cities around the world with Mastercard Priceless Cities
Learn how to redeem your credit card benefits
Rewards
- UCount membership at R25 per month.
- Qualify for UCount Rewards Tiering Points** when you open your Platinum Optimum offshore bank account
- Get more UCount Rewards Points when using your bundled Platinum Credit Card
Family banking benefits
- 50% off the monthly account fee for your partner
- Free (sum)1 Account for your children under the age of 16
Standard Bank Mobile
- Standard Bank SIM Card for R60 a month and get R395 back in airtime/data.
- Get up to 2GB in data monthly on your SIM Card with UCount.
Smart Home
- Get a power backup system through LookSee and take advantage of preferential interest rates
- Get finance through a Solar Loan, Home Loan, Term Loan or Credit Card
- Additional UCount Reward Points*
*T&Cs apply.
**Based on your offshore balances.
***All kids under the age of 2 are allowed free access to our airport lounges.
Personal transaction accounts terms and conditions
General terms and conditions
Standard Bank Mobile terms and conditions
- Secure chip and PIN enabled card
- Global Mastercard or Visa acceptance and ATM network
- Access to Mastercard or Visa offers, insurance and 24/7 emergency services contact centres*
- Link your card to the SnapScan or Masterpass apps to pay by phone
- Automatic lost card protection
- Activate or disable till point, ATM and online card functionality using our Banking App
- Safely shop online with 3D secure verification
*T&Cs apply.
- R420 monthly fee
- Discounted monthly fee on a secondary account for your partner
- Pay as you transact only after using your bundled services for the month
- Annual Diners Club Platinum and Platinum Credit Card fees included
- Complete the Call me back form or visit your nearest branch and bring along the relevant documents
Apply on our Banking App:
- Download the Banking App and click tap on the ‘Open an Account’ button
- ‘Everyday Banking’ and select ‘Private Banking’
- Enter your details on the form and ‘Submit’
- One of our Private Bankers will be in touch with you to complete your application.
What you’ll need
- Monthly income of R58 000 or more
- Your South African ID (or passport if not a South African citizen)
- Proof of income
- Proof of residence not older than 3 months
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What you get
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Card features
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What it costs
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How to get it
Private Banking
- Platinum Credit Card included.
- Platinum Optimum Offshore bank account with a Visa debit card included. Save £240 a year on the monthly account fees. No minimum deposit and no ongoing minimum balance.
- Dedicated private banker with 24/7 access to the private banking team.
- Bespoke portfolio management on request by Melville Douglas.
- Access to a team of dedicated Offshore and Onshore savings and investment experts.
- Discounted rates through our Online Share Trading platform.
- Buy, send, sell and spend foreign currencies anywhere in the world with our free forex Shyft app|
Invest and insure
- Bespoke portfolio management on request by Melville Douglas.
- Get advisory services where you can get a free simple or complex Will, tax planning, financial planning and estate planning.
- Take out a Liberty Lifestyle Protector and a Liberty Investment and get up 40% of your premiums back every 5 years.
Travel and lifestyle
Exclusive benefits with your bundled-in Platinum Credit Card:
- Get up to 10%* cash back when booking your hotel and accommodation on Booking.com.
- 12 Complimentary* visits a year to our OR Tambo Library Lounge for yourself, one guest and your children under the age of 12.
- 12 Complimentary* visits a year to the Standard Bank Fluent Lounge at Lanseria International airport for you, one guest and children under the age of 12.
- 12 Complimentary* visits a year to Bidvest Domestic Lounges for you and your children under the age of 2.
- Up to 20% off on Emirates flights* when you book through Leisure Desk.
- Up to 20% off your next car rental with Avis for international rentals.
- Up to 10% off your next local car rental with Rentalcars.com.
- Get 15% discount on IHG Hotels & Resorts across Europe, Maldives, India, Middle East & Africa
- Up to 20% off flights to anywhere in the world through Travelstart
- Up to 10% off on all hard and soft luggage from Gopals
- Up to 15% off on a selection of coffee, olive oils, wine and more at Wine-of-the-Month Club
- Access to handpicked experiences and offers in cities around the world with Mastercard Priceless Cities
Learn how to redeem your credit card benefits
Rewards
- UCount membership at R25 per month.
- Qualify for UCount Rewards Tiering Points** when you open your Platinum Optimum offshore bank account
- Get more UCount Rewards Points when using your bundled Platinum Credit Card
Family banking benefits
- 50% off the monthly account fee for your partner
- Free (sum)1 Account for your children under the age of 16
Standard Bank Mobile
- Standard Bank SIM Card for R60 a month and get R395 back in airtime/data.
- Get up to 2GB in data monthly on your SIM Card with UCount.
Smart Home
- Get a power backup system through LookSee and take advantage of preferential interest rates
- Get finance through a Solar Loan, Home Loan, Term Loan or Credit Card
- Additional UCount Reward Points*
*T&Cs apply.
**Based on your offshore balances.
***All kids under the age of 2 are allowed free access to our airport lounges.
Personal transaction accounts terms and conditions
General terms and conditions
Standard Bank Mobile terms and conditions
- Secure chip and PIN enabled card
- Global Mastercard or Visa acceptance and ATM network
- Access to Mastercard or Visa offers, insurance and 24/7 emergency services contact centres*
- Link your card to the SnapScan or Masterpass apps to pay by phone
- Automatic lost card protection
- Activate or disable till point, ATM and online card functionality using our Banking App
- Safely shop online with 3D secure verification
*T&Cs apply.
- R420 monthly fee
- Discounted monthly fee on a secondary account for your partner
- Pay as you transact only after using your bundled services for the month
- Annual Diners Club Platinum and Platinum Credit Card fees included
- Complete the Call me back form or visit your nearest branch and bring along the relevant documents
Apply on our Banking App:
- Download the Banking App and click tap on the ‘Open an Account’ button
- ‘Everyday Banking’ and select ‘Private Banking’
- Enter your details on the form and ‘Submit’
- One of our Private Bankers will be in touch with you to complete your application.
What you’ll need
- Monthly income of R58 000 or more
- Your South African ID (or passport if not a South African citizen)
- Proof of income
- Proof of residence not older than 3 months
Learn to make the most of your new card.
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