Showing posts with label Bank Account. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bank Account. Show all posts

Sunday, 28 October 2018

Emptor Bank Account Biometric Re-Verification Starts From 30th November 2018 in Pakistan

Emptor Bank Account Biometric Re-Verification Update:


State Bank of Pakistan directs all commercial banks, including microfinance and Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), to verify banks accounts of customers.

Most Importantly, the verification of individuals, corporations and associations with biometric data and proper submission of documents starting from November 30, 2018.

Details of Emptor Bank Account Biometric Re-Verification

Therefore, according to State Bank of Pakistan, The objective behind the verification is to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.

This whole drive will start in phases according to different categories of customers and their accounts and it will end by 30th June 2019.

All over Pakistan, in all branches and sub-branches of the banks, all accounts will be verify. Emptor Bank Account Biometric Re-Verification.

Read Also: SBP Newfangled Deposit Protection Corporation DPC Scheme for Pakistani Bank Account Holders

Besides that, due to ever-growing incidences of fake bank accounts, the decision by State Bank has been taken to re-verify the accounts and find out about any suspicious transactions.


A schedule decide by the State Bank for different categories of bank accounts. Emptor Bank Account Biometric Re-Verification.

Here is the schedule:


All banks are ask by State Bank to make sure that they identify and verify each customer’s bank accounts.

It must be ensure that the transactions conduct in the bank accounts match the bank’s knowledge of the customer, business and fund sources.

The State Bank has made it clear that during the course of inspection will particularly assess the compliance of above requirements.

Besides that non-compliance will attract appropriate enforcement action in accordance with relevant laws. Emptor Bank Account Biometric Re-Verification.

About Biometric Verification System in Banks

Biometrics is the new way to securely identify and verify bank customers.


For a very long time, user name and password combination was thought of as the most secure authentication mechanism for user accounts and devices.

However, the rising instances of fraudulent transactions and identity theft prove otherwise. Emptor Bank Account Biometric Re-Verification.

Because, biometric single sign-on frees the users from remembering and entering their password every time they log on to their laptop or computers.

Therefore, instead of entering a password, users simply swipe their fingerprints to authenticate themselves and log on to their accounts.

Besides that, it streamlines the authentication process as it can positively verify the user’s identity using their unique fingerprint. Emptor Bank Account Biometric Re-Verification.

Main Sourc: Mehran Post

Sources: ProPakistani, Monthly Brand Magazine, Research Snipers

Image Sources: Tender Retailer, Geo TV, Bayometric 

Wednesday, 27 June 2018

SBP Newfangled Deposit Protection Corporation DPC Scheme for Pakistani Bank Account Holders

Deposit Protection Corporation DPC Scheme Update:


Deposit Protection Corporation (DPC), a wholly owned subsidiary of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched deposit protection mechanism for banking companies on Friday the 22nd June 2018. Deposit Protection Corporation DPC Scheme.

As envisaged in the Deposit Protection Corporation Act, 2016, the protected amount has been determined to be Rs250,000 per depositor per bank. All commercial banks are members of this scheme and will be paying the required premium, said a SBP statement. Deposit Protection Corporation DPC Scheme.

Read Also: SBP Women Entrepreneurs Refinance Credit Guarantee Scheme Officially Launched

The establishment of DPC was envisaged as one of the important objectives in SBP’s strategic plan 2016-2020 under the strategic goal titled “strengthen the financial system stability regime”. The idea of introducing deposit insurance was first introduced through the IMF facility that Pakistan signed in November 2008. It has been a work in progress ever since. Deposit Protection Corporation DPC Scheme.



The financial system faced a severe liquidity crunch in those days, prompting extraordinary steps from the SBP to shore it up. Even though a bank failure did not occur, the experience was enough to put deposit protection onto the policy radar. Deposit Protection Corporation DPC Scheme.
According to SBP:
“The objective of DPC is to compensate the small and financially unsophisticated depositors to the extent of protected deposits in the unlikely event of a bank failure.”
The SBP said the stability of their financial systems is of paramount concern for policymakers around the world. The SBP has a comprehensive framework to ensure safety and soundness of the banking system of Pakistan, it added.

Importance of Deposit Protection Scheme

Establishment of a formal deposit protection scheme will be beneficial for Pakistan as it will build up sizable funds, through premium payments from banks that can be used to provide immediate liquidity to small depositors in case of a bank failure. Such schemes will not only reduce burden on the exchequer but will also improve the financial stability in the system.

Financial Stability is one of the top priorities of SBP and its effective supervisory regime has ensured that depositors do not lose their money and that public confidence in the system remains strong. The implementation of deposit protection will further strengthen the overall regulatory architecture and safety of deposits.

DPC is a part of the stability of the financial systems, which is of paramount concern for policymakers around the world. Hence, DPC and its related mechanism have been put in place in line with international standard.

Source: Mehran Post 

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