Sierra Leone Commercial Bank was established in February 1973 and gets success continuously. Sierra Leoneans perform with the relevant ability, training, experience and integrity. Sierra Leone Commercial Bank is managed by the government. In terms of geographic reach and balance sheet, it is the largest bank in the country. In different regions of the country such as Bo, Moyamba, Kenema, Makeni, Kono, Sierra Leone Commercial Bank has four branches. In the next few years, the bank plans to open even more branches in the provinces. The bank had over 30 000 saving accounts, and over 21 000 current accounts (1200 of them are foreign ones) in 2007, which makes it the leader of the commercial banks in this area.
Sierra Leone Commercial Bank has proved that commercial banking can be a viable investment, since its creation in 1973. Sierra Leone Commercial Bank is a major income earner for the government due to in its operations, customer care is a priority consideration. Customer investments are facilitated by it in areas like treasury bearer bonds which could enable customers to make gains on their investments. The Automated Teller Machines (ATM) are also developed by the bank to ensure safe and speedy withdrawal by customers from their savings and many more. Current accounts, savings accounts, fixed deposits, foreign currency accounts, loans & advances, and investment management are included in SLCB portfolio of products and services.
Internet Banking:
With the use of Internet Banking service of Sierra Leone Commercial Bank, access your SLCB accounts. You can access your accounts, 24 X 7, anywhere, anytime with just the click of a mouse.
Benefits of Sierra Leone Commercial Bank:
- Check balances
- View transaction information
- View statements up to two months old
- Transfer money between your own accounts
- Download forms
- Change Password
- Purchase Bearer Bonds and Treasury Bills
- Order Cheque book for collection at counter
- Order extended statement of account for collection at counter
- Effect Standing Orders
- Stop Payment of Cheques
Internet Prerequisites:
You require to maintain an account with Sierra Leone Commercial Bank, which can be in Leones, US Dollars, Sterling or Euro.
To open an account please call in at your local branch or download the Account Opening Form
Business and similar accounts must be opened in person at any of Sierra Leone Commercial Bank’s branches.
How to login at Internet Banking of Sierra Leone Commercial Bank:
Screenshot of login page of www.internetbanking4bm.com:
For logging in, visit www.internetbanking4bm.com, click on “log on to online banking” option, which is situated at the right hand side of the Internet Banking page. Enter your username and password then click on “login” option. Internet Banking gives you access to your bank accounts 24 hours a day 7 days a week from anywhere in the world.
How to Register for SLCB Internet Banking:
Registration:
Send a letter to your branch manager, stating your name, your email address, and account number(s). Within 24 hours, it will be delivered back to you through your email. Otherwise, you can pick up the application form at the customer services counter at your branch. Complete the Internet Banking Application form and return to the branch. Within 24 hours, it will contact you through email. You will get an Internet Banking User ID, which is usually your email address to enter, along with your security password, every time for accessing the service. You must then accept Terms and Conditions. Once you have done so, you will be able to use the service. Please make sure that after the first log in you have changed your password.
Summary of accounts:
You will see the accounts in the ‘Summary of Accounts’ section, that are available for you to view or use and their balances as at a specified date and time. By clicking on the orange button on the right of your account number, you can select the account to view. Information of the account transactions will be displayed below the screen.
Change my password:
You can change your password by selecting Services>> Change Password from the menu. Enter the old password, enter the new password, confirm the new password and click OK. The new password must include at least one numeric, one alphabet and one non-alphanumeric item.
Online Applications
For Chequebook Ordering from the menu, click on Services Chequebook, Select the account where there is more than one account. Select the size either 25 or 50 leaves, click on submit. Your chequebook will be ready in 3 days for collection at the counter. Your account will also be debited for the cost of the chequebook.
For Statement Ordering from the menu, click on Services Statement. Enter the start and end period, account number of required, statement. Select the account where there is more than one account. Click the submit button when done. A message will be displayed at the bottom to indicate that the message has been sent. Your statement will be ready by the next business day for collection at the counter. or will be sent to you via your email within 10 minutes
Security: The service is currently free.
Other Accounts:
The same ID and password can be used in your personal and sole trader business accounts. Sierra Leone Commercial Bank need an authority to specify that one party can access the account when two or more signatories are attached to an account. When there is a change of signatories or personnel with access rights to your business accounts, it must also be notified immediately. For each sole trader business, separate applications for Internet Banking will also be needed.
Other information
Browser Requirements
Most browsers are supported by Sierra Leone Commercial Bank Internet Banking service. But, as new browser versions are introduced, the software manufacturer (e.g., Microsoft, Netscape) may no longer maintain old versions. This may result in difficulties accessing Internet Banking using older browsers. Potentially, difficulties may also be experienced with new browsers that have not yet been tested to ensure compatibility with its service.
Contact Information:
Sierra Leone Commercial Bank Ltd
Customer Care
29/31 Siaka Stevens Street
Freetown , Sierra Leone
Telephone No: 232-22- 225264/5
Fax No: 232-22-225292
E-mail: slcb@sierratel.sl, slcb@slcb.biz
In june of this year, I open a local checking accoun ( A/C # 001 116390 11 00 01) and requested an online banking facility. However, since then , I have not received the necessary information to operate an online banking account.
It will be appreciated, if the necessary arrangment could be put in place for me to establish a user name and password for the above account.
Thanks ,
Edward J Secker