- CITIBANK MALAYSIA
Citibank Berhad has transferred ownership of its consumer banking business to United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd with effect from 1 November 2022.
In April 2021, as part of our ongoing strategy refresh, Citi announced actions in the Global Consumer Bank that would enable more targeted investment to businesses where we have the competitive advantages and scale necessary to drive and deliver high quality services to our clients and higher returns for our shareholders. As a result, Citi’s Global Consumer Bank will have a focused presence in four wealth centers – Singapore, Hong Kong, London and UAE – and it is pursuing exits from its Consumer franchises in 13 markets across Asia and EMEA, including Malaysia.
We are delighted to find a strong partner in UOB Group, a leading Pan-Asian institution committed to providing great products, services and client experiences. They have established a strong presence in Southeast Asia, backed by a global network of 500 offices and have a reputation for building lasting relationships with clients. UOB Malaysia is rated among the top banks in Malaysia with a long-term ‘AAA’ rating from Ratings Agency Malaysia. Today, UOB Malaysia has 45 branches across the country and has the largest branch network of any foreign bank operating in Malaysia.
There is no immediate change in the way Citi serves its clients or in the way you bank with us. Clients can continue to use Citibank Online and Citi Mobile® App for their banking products. Our banking operations in Malaysia, including sales teams, service teams, call centres, and branches will continue to operate as they do today. Should there be any changes, we will ensure sufficient notice is given to you. We are committed to ensuring that our clients continue to receive the high-quality service that they are accustomed to.
There is no immediate change in the way you bank with us, and all existing standing instructions / recurring payments will not be affected. You will be notified with adequate notice on the change in process(es) in due course.
There is no immediate change in the way Citi serves its clients, or in our product offerings. We will continue to operate as usual.
You can become a client of UOB Group or Citi through existing processes. The products will continue to be offered under two separate businesses in the meantime.
Your new approved credit cards / loan accounts will be migrated to UOB Group as part of the transition. As and when we commence the product / account migration, we will inform you ahead of time including any actions which
may be required from you.
Please continue to use Citi Mobile® App or do reach out to Citibank call centre or branches until further notice.
Upon completion of the acquisition of Citi’s consumer banking business in Malaysia by United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd (“UOB”) on 1 November 2022 (Effective Date), the financing and repayment of your accounts from the Effective Date will then be reported by UOB. Your account & transaction details in November will be reflected in your CCRIS report, indicatively from 15 December 2022.
UOB’s privacy policy can be referred to at www.uob.com.my/default/privacy-policy.page
There are no immediate changes to your credit card(s) or personal loan(s). The credit card(s) and loan account(s) that you hold with us remain active for usage and the benefits you enjoy will remain unchanged. Your credit card
and loan will also continue to be Citi branded, with no changes to your account number for purposes including repayment and receiving of statements.
Your credit card(s) and loan account(s) will eventually be migrated to UOBM. As and when we commence the product / account migration, we will inform you ahead of time including any actions which may be required from you.
Yes, all ongoing offers will continue to be fulfilled if you qualify per the campaign mechanics and eligibility criteria. Should there be any changes, we will ensure sufficient notice is given to you.
All your existing Citi Rewards points & miles remain valid on your credit card. There is no immediate change to the usage or the current conversion rates. You will continue earning points and miles for all eligible spend on your
credit card.
If there are changes to Citi Rewards points or miles, we will ensure sufficient notice is given to you.
Until the migration is completed, your existing credit card recurring payment / loan repayment arrangements would remain unchanged and uninterrupted. Should there be any changes, we will ensure sufficient notice is given to you.
There will be no immediate change to the service and no impact to your standing instructions or auto-debit enrolled with your Citi credit card. Should there be any changes, we will ensure sufficient notice is given to you.
There will be no immediate change to your Citi credit card and your credit limit will remain unchanged. We will inform you ahead of time should there be any changes.
There is no impact to your Time Deposits placements and withdrawals, Current Accounts or Savings Accounts. These products will eventually migrate to UOB Group, and as and when we commence the product / account migration, we will inform you ahead of time including any actions which may be required from you.
There is no immediate change in the way Citi serves its clients, or in the way you bank with us. We believe we have a unique proposition for clients in terms of the breadth of the investment products, insights and lifestyle privileges we offer.
At this juncture, there is no change to the insurability status of your PIDM insured products. Your eligible deposits continue to be protected up to RM250,000 per depositor.
There is no immediate change in the way Citi serves its retail banking clients as a result of this announcement. Should there be any changes, we will ensure sufficient notice is given to you.
There is no immediate change in the way you bank with us, and all cheques will continue to be processed accordingly. You will be notified with adequate notice on the change in process(es) in due course.
There is no immediate change in the way you bank with us, and all payment services will still be made available. You will be notified with adequate notice on the change in process(es) in due course.
There is no immediate change in the way you bank with us, and all existing standing instructions / recurring payments will not be affected. You will be notified with adequate notice on the change in process(es) in due course.
There is no immediate change to the key features, benefits, fees and charges relevant to your debit card at this juncture. You will be notified with adequate notice, including any revisions, change in product offering, features and benefits (if any).
Yes, this remains unchanged for all retail banking products inclusive of deposits, wealth (investment and insurance) and mortgages.
There is no immediate change in the way Citi serves clients holding investment funds or bonds. As and when we commence the product / account migration, we will inform you ahead of time including any actions which may be required from you.
No, your risk rating will remain unchanged. You do not need to perform any re-profiling until your risk profile has expired.
Yes. We will continue to provide this service.
Yes. We will continue to provide this service.
Yes. We will continue to provide this service.
Rest assured, there will be no immediate changes to your Citigold / Citi Priority status and privileges that you are currently enjoying. Should there be any changes, we will ensure sufficient notice is given to you.
There is no immediate change in the way Citi serves its clients or in the way you bank with us. Your current Citigold Relationship Manager will continue to be your point person to help you with your banking needs. Please be assured that there will be prior notification to you if there are any changes in your Relationship Manager assignment.
Yes, all ongoing offers will continue to be fulfilled if you qualify per the campaign mechanics and eligibility criteria. Should there be any changes, we will ensure sufficient notice is given to you.
There will be no changes to our client’s policy holdings with Citi. Insurance is a strictly regulated business sector under the Financial Services Act (FSA) and Islamic Financial Services Act (IFSA). Our insurance partners / Takaful operators remain committed in fulfilling their responsibility to protect our existing and new clients.
There is no change to your coverage and servicing arrangement. Should you need any further advice or information, please contact the respective insurance company / takaful operator for on-going policy / certificate servicing.
There is no change to your coverage and servicing arrangement. Should you need any further advice or information, please contact AIA Customer Care Hotline at 1800-383-464 or refer to AIA’s website at AIA.COM.MY.
Please visit your nearest Citibank branches or respective Insurance Company’s branches for your future payments.
There will be no immediate change to the service and there is no impact to your future insurance premium payment.
There is no impact to the existing Life Insurance / General Insurance policy(ies). The payment will continue to be charged to your credit card. Any general Insurance or life insurance policy(ies) that you have obtained through Citi is underwritten by a third-party insurer, and not by Citi.
No. Products previously distributed by Citi may not be available. However, we may have similar or compatible products which would meet your needs. You may contact Citi for more information.
No, there will be no changes to your loan / financing rate which is pegged to the prevailing Reference Rate [i.e. Standardised Base Rate (SBR) / Base Rate (BR) / Base Lending Rate (BLR) / Base Financing Rate (BFR)]. Please be assured, if there are any changes to SBR / BR / BLR / BFR, we will inform you with sufficient notice. You should continue to make the existing monthly instalments / payments into your loan / financing account.
Your account number remains unchanged until further notice.
Do leave us your details and we will get our mortgage specialist to contact you subsequently for more information.
Please note that your mortgage loan application will be processed as usual, subject to internal credit assessment. Your loan approval process will take approximately 3 to 5 working days upon receipt of full documentation, though this may differ on a case-to-case basis. Please contact your mortgage specialist for more information.
Yes, you may proceed to accept the loan and execute the loan documents at lawyer’s office within 14 working days from the date of letter of approval.
Please contact your existing Citibank Branches until further notice.
There are no changes to your existing Citibank home loan / financing account. Please note that your loan / financing account number remains unchanged at this juncture. The monthly instalment / payment, interest / profit rate, and tenure of your loan / financing account will remain as per your existing contract and terms. You may continue to repay your monthly instalment / payment as usual via the various loan repayment methods such as (Citibank online transfer, MEPS, Interbank GIRO, etc), where applicable.
Yes, there is no change in your mortgage loan / financing loan payment due date until further notice.
There are no changes to your existing standing instructions signed up with Citi. The bank will continue to process the fund transfers, provided you have sufficient funds in your saving / current account.
There are no changes to the product features of your loan account. You can pay additional amounts or at an earlier date with no notice required or fees charged. When you make any extra payments above your monthly instalment (“Extra
Payment”), your principal will automatically be reduced the following day for the purpose of calculation of interests. Interest will be calculated on the amount which is the difference between the loan outstanding balance and
the Extra Payment deposited into the Flexi Current Account (a non-cheque book current account) i.e. Interest Offset Feature.
For loans approved on and after 1 January 2016, the interest offset is capped at 70% of your total loan outstanding balance (“Offset Cap”). The remaining 30% of the loan outstanding balance which exceeds the Offset Cap
will be charged at the effective interest rate of the loan. The prevailing terms and conditions remain unchanged.
You do not need to settle your loan / financing immediately. There are no changes to the current processes and your loan account number remains the same at this juncture. You may continue to repay your existing Citi housing loan as usual.
For fire insurance / fire Takaful arranged by the bank, the process is as per usual (i.e. the fire insurance / fire Takaful will be renewed with the existing insurance company / Takaful operator).
Yes, the program is still valid, please reach out to Citi Collections Department should you need more details on the program that you've signed up.
Please contact your existing Citibank Branches until further notice.
Please contact your existing Citibank Branches until further notice.
Please contact your existing Citibank Branches until further notice.
Please contact your existing Citibank Branches / Citibank Contact Center until further notice.
Please contact your existing Citibank Branches until further notice.
All Citibank branches remain unchanged. You may continue to visit any of our existing Citibank branches for your banking facilities.
There is no immediate change in the way Citi serves its clients. We will continue to operate as usual and you may contact CitiPhone or visit Citi Mobile® App and Citibank Online for all your banking needs.
There is no action required from you if you wish to continue to hire the said Box. However, if you intend to terminate the hire of the said Box, please contact your Relationship Manager or our Service Managers.
There are multiple options available for you to continue managing your account(s), as below:
i.
Citibank Branches in Malaysia. For location details, please visit https://www.citibank.com.my/personal-banking/branch-details/.
ii.
Channel Details Self-service Machines: 24-hour Automated Teller Machines (ATM), Cash Deposit Machines (CDM), Cheque Deposit Machines (CQM) and Citibank Online kiosks.
iii.
Citi Mobile® App: available for download at App Store or Google Play.
iv.
Citibank Online: accessible via https://www.citibank.com.my.You
are encouraged to register at Citibank Online if you have not done so.
v.
CitiPhone Banking: 603 2383 9999 (Citigold Clients) / 603 2383 0000 (Citi Priority / Citibank Clients)
vi.
ATMs on MEPS Network ATMs across banks supported on the MEPS network nationwide.
As we progress towards reflecting the UOB brand in our premise, our system integration is currently still in progress. If you are an existing Citibank consumer banking customer, with Citi branded accounts, we would like to reassure you, that you can continue to visit existing branches for all your banking activities. Visit https://www.citibank.com.my/personal-banking/branch-details/ for the list of branches and ATMs. Alternatively, please continue to use our CitiPhone, Citi Mobile ® App and Citibank Online as you please.
The URUS / FIRST program that you had with Citi will not be affected. You are advised to remit the monthly payment through Citi’s channels.
There will be no changes as per the agreement in the AKPK Debt Management Program. You are required to remit your payment to AKPK as usual.
There are no changes in your current AKPK Debt Management Program Matrix 2 program which you enrolled in your Citibank account. You are required to remit the monthly payments through Citi’s channels.
There will be no changes as per AKPK Debt Management Program Matrix 5. You are required to remit your payments to AKPK as usual.