November 5, 2024

Notice

Partial Revision to the Seven Bank Account Terms and Conditions

The Seven Bank Account Terms and Conditions will be partially revised as follows.

Terms and conditions revised

・Seven Bank Banking Terms and Conditions

Details of revision

  • -Article 4 (Opening an Account)
  • -Article 5 (Identity Verification upon Account Opening, etc.)

    Introduction of an additional method for verifying the customer’s identity

Comparison Table

Before revision After revision

Article 4 (Opening an Account)

  • 1.The customer may request the opening of an Account in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the Bank whereby the customer shall confirm and agree to these Terms and Conditions and Other Rules and other matters specified by the Bank, and then either deliver the necessary information to the Bank by inputting and uploading such information on the designated page(s) including the case of using 7iD information as auxiliary information), send the necessary information and photo image(s) to the Bank online by inputting and uploading such information and image(s) on the designated page(s), or prepare a written application by filling in the relevant form with the necessary information and submit the same to the Bank together with 3 other required documents. The customer’s Account shall be opened when the Bank receives and accepts such application. ...

Article 4 (Opening an Account)

  • 1.The customer may apply for the opening of an Account by any of the following methods in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the Bank whereby the customer shall confirm and agree to these Terms and Conditions and Other Rules and other matters specified by the Bank, and the customer’s Account shall be opened when the Bank receives and accepts such application:
    • (1)filling in the application form with the necessary information or entering the necessary information on the application screen, and submitting the required document(s) and photo image(s) to the Bank (including the case of using 7iD information as auxiliary information);
    • (2)entering the necessary information on the application screen, and sending the required photo image(s) and the IC chip data of the identification document(s) to the Bank; or
    • (3)entering the necessary information on the application screen, and sending the data of the electronic signature certificate recorded in the IC chip on the individual number card to the Bank (including the case of using 7iD information as auxiliary information). ...

Article 5 (Identity Verification upon Account Opening, etc.)

  • 1.Upon opening an Account for a customer, the Bank shall verify the customer’s identity in the manner prescribed by the Bank pursuant to applicable laws and regulations.
  • 2.The process of verifying the customer’s identity upon the opening of an Account shall be carried out by either of the following methods, each of which shall conform to the Bank’s procedures:
    • (1)the method where the customer submits his/her identification documents to the Bank, upon which the Bank sends the transaction documents to the customer’s registered home address;
    • (2)the method where the customer sends an image(s) of his/her identification document(s) with a photo and an image of his/her face to the Bank online; or
    • (3)the method where the customer sends the IC chip data of his/her identification document(s) with a photo and an image of his/her face to the Bank online.
  • 3.The Bank shall not conduct the opening of an Account if the customer is deemed to be ineligible under Article 1. In addition, the Bank may decide not to conduct the opening of an Account in any of the following cases. The Bank shall not be liable for any damage that may be incurred by the customer as a result of the Bank’s not conducting the opening an Account as aforesaid:
    • (1)the transaction documents are sent back to the Bank;
    • (2)the Bank is unable to reach the customer despite its attempts to contact the customer at the registered telephone number, home address, etc. when the Bank deemed it necessary to contact the customer in relation to the process of opening an Account; or (3) the Bank deems that any of the information reported or registered by the customer is questionable.
  • 4.The customer shall notify the Bank if he/she falls under either of the two conditions defined in the Act for Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds and other laws (which refers to laws under which the Bank is subject to the obligation to confirm the matters prescribed in such laws when conducting a transaction with a customer) when or after the customer opens an Account:
    • (1)The customer is/was the head of a foreign state or occupies/occupied an important position in the government, the central bank or any other similar entity of a foreign state; or
    • (2)The customer is a family member of a person who falls under (1) above or satisfies any of the other conditions prescribed by the Bank.
  • 5.In order to check your identity verification document, we may confirm the issuance of the document and details thereof with the issuer.

Article 5 (Identity Verification upon Account Opening, etc.)

  • 1.Upon opening an Account for a customer, the Bank shall verify the customer’s identity in the manner prescribed by the Bank pursuant to applicable laws and regulations.
  • 2.The process of verifying the customer’s identity upon the opening of an Account shall be carried out by either of the following methods, each of which shall conform to the Bank’s procedures:
    • (1)the method where the customer submits his/her identification documents to the Bank, upon which the Bank sends the transaction documents to the customer’s registered home address;
    • (2)the method where the customer sends an image(s) of his/her identification document(s) with a photo and an image of his/her face to the Bank online;
    • (3)the method where the customer sends the IC chip data of his/her identification document(s) with a photo and an image of his/her face to the Bank online; or
    • (4)the method where the customer sends the data of the electronic signature certificate recorded in the IC chip on the individual number card.
  • 3.The Bank shall not conduct the opening of an Account if the customer is deemed to be ineligible under Article 1. In addition, the Bank may decide not to conduct the opening of an Account in any of the following cases. The Bank shall not be liable for any damage that may be incurred by the customer as a result of the Bank’s not conducting the opening an Account as aforesaid:
    • (1)the transaction documents are sent back to the Bank;
    • (2)the Bank is unable to reach the customer despite its attempts to contact the customer at the registered telephone number, home address, etc. when the Bank deemed it necessary to contact the customer in relation to the process of opening an Account; or (3) the Bank deems that any of the information reported or registered by the customer is questionable.
  • 4.The customer shall notify the Bank if he/she falls under either of the two conditions defined in the Act for Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds and other laws (which refers to laws under which the Bank is subject to the obligation to confirm the matters prescribed in such laws when conducting a transaction with a customer) when or after the customer opens an Account:
    • (1)The customer is/was the head of a foreign state or occupies/occupied an important position in the government, the central bank or any other similar entity of a foreign state; or
    • (2)The customer is a family member of a person who falls under (1) above or satisfies any of the other conditions prescribed by the Bank.
  • 5.In order to check your identity verification document, we may confirm the issuance of the document and details thereof with the issuer.

Date of revision

November 18, 2024