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Opening US deposit accounts from India just got easier with SBIC:
Applicants must provide the following scanned documents at the time of digital online application which will be captured in the online account opening platform.
For Both Accounts:
Additional for Professional Account:
Additional for Student Account:
Banking with SBI California gives non-residents access to:
Services and specifications for both accounts are listed below.
Account Services | Global Start Checking | Global Student Checking |
|---|---|---|
Opening Balance Requirement | None | None |
Monthly Transaction Item Limit | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Basic Transaction Over Limit Fee | None | None |
Other Fee Requirement | None | None |
Interest Paid | No | No |
Service Charge Waiver Conditions | No Monthly Balance Requirement | No Monthly Balance Requirement |
Monthly Maintenance Fee | None | None |
Paper Statement Fee | E-statement only | E-statement only |
E-statement Fee | Free with automatic enrollment | Free with automatic enrollment |
Online Banking & Other Services | ||
| Online & Mobile Banking | Included | Included |
| Online Bill Pay | Included | Included |
| Direct Deposits | Included | Included |
| E-statements | Included | Included |
| Debit Card | Available upon arrival to US | Available upon arrival to US |
| Online Remittance | Yes | Yes |
| In-Branch Remittance | Yes | Yes |
| Check Imaging | Included | Included |
| Check Enclosure | N/A | N/A |
| Check Orders | Available with Check Printing Charges and upon arrival to the US | Available with Check Printing Charges and upon arrival to the US |
| Check Writing | Available upon arrival to US | Available upon arrival to US |
| Official Checks | Available with fee and upon arrival to US | Available with fee and upon arrival to US |
| Overdraft Protection | N/A | N/A |
| Overdraft/Returned Item Fee | None | None |
| ATM Fees | Rebate on domestic/foreign ATM surcharges (up to 5 transactions per month) | Rebate on domestic/foreign ATM surcharges (up to 5 transactions per month) |
| Safe Deposit Boxes | Available by visiting a Branch | Available by visiting a Branch |
| NRI Services | Available with fees | Available with fees |
| Incoming/Outgoing Wire Fee | Waived during the 1st year of account opening | Waived during the 1st year of account opening |
| Stop Payment Fee | $10.00 | $10.00 |
Zelle/People Pay (P2P) Payment | Included | Included |
Other Features |
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Transferring money from the U.S. to India has never been easier. SBI California offers:
Send money using our online banking or mobile NRA banking services.
These deposits are not insured by the FDIC, or any deposit corporation outside India. These are not obligations of State Bank of India or its subsidiary offices in the USA and there is no recourse against State Bank of India branches, or its subsidiaries located outside India.
For interest rates and other information on the above deposits, please visit bank.sbi.
Please visit SBI NRI Services, the State Bank of India NRI portal, to view the details of various banking facilities offered by State Bank of India to NRIs.
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