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Using Chong Hing Bank Internet Banking Services

Account Enquiry

1. Can I check the balance and transaction history of all my accounts?
A:

You can view the balance and the latest transaction history of all your pre-registered accounts under your own name.

2. How far back can I view the transaction history?
A:

The enquiry period of different account types are listed below:

Account Type
Period for Enquiry
Current Account Within 3 months
Savings Account Within 5 months
Loans Account Within 6 months (Up to the last business date)

Fund Transfer

Fund Transfer within Chong Hing Bank
1. What types of "Fund Transfer" can I make?
A:
You can arrange fund transfer to:
  • designated accounts under your own name,
  • registered third party accounts, and
  • unregistered accounts (two-factor authentication is required).

Please note that the above service is limited to fund transfer between same currency accounts.

2. Is there any daily transaction limit?
A:

There is no maximum transaction limit for fund transfer to designated accounts held by the same account holder. However, for the maximum aggregated daily limit of online fund transfer to registered third party accounts or non-registered accounts for each bank account, please refer to the following table:

 
Single Authority
Joint Authorities
Personal /
Joint-name Customers
Corporate Customers
Corporate Customers
Aggregated daily limit for fund transfer to third party accounts within Chong Hing Bank (registered account only) HK$500,000 HK$2,000,000 HK$2,000,000
Daily limit for fund transfer to non-registered third party accounts within Chong Hing Bank (sharing the aggregated daily limit in point 1 above)* HK$50,000 HK$50,000 HK$50,000

Remarks: * only applicable for the customers who have Two-factor authentication registered

Transfer to Other Bank's Account
1. What are CHATS and Electronic Clearing Service?
A:

With Internet Banking Services, you can transfer funds from Chong Hing Bank to other banks in Hong Kong via CHATS or Electronic Clearing Service.

 
 Clearing House Automated Transfer System ("CHATS")
Electronic Clearing Service
Service Nature
    Transfer HKD or USD to other bank's account in Hong Kong via Clearing House Automated Transfer System ("CHATS").
  • Click here to view the list of recipient banks for HKD transfer.
  • Click here to view the list of recipient banks for USD transfer.
    Transfer HKD to other bank's account in Hong Kong via Electronic Clearing Service.
  • Click here to view the list of recipient banks for HKD transfer.
Service Time (as at Hong Kong Time)

Mondays to Fridays:
9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Instructions accepted after 3:30 pm on clearing days will be processed on the next clearing day. Any instruction submitted other than the mentioned time period (including Saturdays, Sundays and Public holidays) shall not be accepted.

24 hours a day

Any application instruction submitted after 7 pm from Mondays to Fridays, and on Saturdays, Sundays and Public holidays will be processed on the next clearing day.

Processing Time Required

For instructions accepted between 9:00 am to 3:30 pm, it will be processed and completed within the same day.

Instructions will be completed on the first working day after 2 clearing days passed.

Service Charge

For HKD Fund Transfer - HK$170
For USD Fund Transfer - US$22

The recipient bank may impose charges on receiving such funds (regardless whether the transaction is successfully completed). Please contact the receiving bank for information.

Free of charge.

The recipient bank may impose charges on receiving such funds (regardless whether the transaction is successfully completed). Please contact the recipient bank for information.

2. Is there any daily transaction limit?
A:

The maximum aggregated daily transaction limits (in HKD or equivalent) of online Telegraphic Transfer (registered account overseas only) and fund transfer (registered or non-registered account in Hong Kong) to other banks for each bank's account are as follows:

 
Single Authority
Joint Authorities
Personal Customers / Personal Joint Account Holders (Any one may sign singly)
Corporate Customers
Corporate Customers
1. Aggregated daily limit for fund transfer to other banks in Hong Kong (registered or non-registered account) and Telegraphic Transfer to banks overseas (registered account only) HK$100,000 HK$2,000,000 HK$2,000,000
2. Daily limit for fund transfer to non-registered account of other banks in Hong Kong (sharing the aggregated daily limit in point 1 above) HK$50,000 HK$50,000 HK$50,000

Please note that the above daily transaction limits for interbank fund transfer in Hong Kong are shared between CHATS and Electronic Clearing Service.

3. Can I transfer fund to unregistered other bank's accounts?
A:

With the use of two factor authentication tools, you can transfer fund to unregistered other bank's account.

Transfer to Overseas Bank's Account
1. Can I transfer fund to non-registered overseas bank's account?
A:
With the use of online Telegraphic Transfer, you can transfer fund to the registered overseas bank's account.
2. Is there any daily transaction limit?
A:

The maximum daily limits (in HKD or equivalent) of online Telegraphic Transfer (registered account overseas only) to other banks for each bank's account are as follows:

 
Single Authority
Joint Authorities
Personal Customers / Personal Joint Account Holders (Any one may sign singly)
Corporate Customers
Corporate Customers
Daily limit for online Telegraphic Transfer to registered overseas bank's account HK$100,000 HK$2,000,000 HK$2,000,000
Foreign Currency Exchange
1. What type of currencies can I buy or sell?
A:

You can buy or sell Renminbi and various types of foreign currencies, namely AUD, CAD, CHF, EUR, GBP, JPY, NZD and USD.

Please note that foreign currency exchange is only applicable to the designated accounts under your own name, and one of the involved accounts must be a HKD Current or Savings Account.

As for the exchange of Renminbi, the debit and credit accounts must be RMB Multi-Currency Savings and HKD Current or Savings Account under your own name. Such exchange service is eligible to Personal Internet Banking customers only. Corporate Internet Banking customers are not eligible to this service.

2. Is there any cut-off time or effective time for Foreign Currency Exchange instructions?
A:

Yes. You can only perform Foreign Currency Exchange transactions from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm (Mondays to Fridays) excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Public holidays.

Please note that the T.T. rates quoted in "Rate Information " are for reference only. You will be notified of the actual T.T. rate prior to your final confirmation of the transaction.

3. Is there any daily transaction limits?
A:

The transaction limits are listed below:

Service
Transaction Limit (Per Account)
Foreign Currency Exchange (except Renminbi) - Designated own accounts Per Day HK$2,000,000
Per Transaction HK$1,000,000 (maximum)
HK$500 (minimum)
Renminbi Exchange – Designated own accounts Per Day RMB 20,000 (This limit is shared with other RMB-related services of the Bank.)
Per Transaction HK$500 (minimum)

 

Bill Payment
1. What types of bill can I pay?
A:

You can pay various kinds of bills to over 500 major merchants in Hong Kong by transferring fund from your Chong Hing Bank Savings / Current Banking Accounts or Credit Card Account, including electricity, water supply, town gas, tax, insurance, telecommunications, government services and school fees.

Click here for a full merchant list.
Note: Some Merchants only accept payment from Savings / Current Banking Accounts.

2. Do I need to pre-register any bills?
A:

You can pay the bills of merchant categories "Banking and Credit Card", "Credit Services", "Securities Brokers" and "Hong Kong Jockey Club" with the use of two-factor authentication tools or pre-registered at our branches.

3. Is there any daily transaction limit?
A:

The maximum daily limit is HK$99,999 per account for the Bill Payment service.

Please note that the above daily transaction limits are shared with other electronic banking services.

Fixed Deposit
1. What kinds of Fixed Deposit transaction can I perform?
A:

You can enquire your Fixed Deposit account balance, effect Fixed Deposit placement and change maturity instruction.

Please note that Chong Hing Bank San Francisco Branch Fixed Deposit, Chong Hing Finance Fixed Deposit and USD Swap Account are not covered on Internet Banking Services.

2. Is there any cut-off time or effective time for Fixed Deposit placement and change maturity instruction?
A:

Yes. You can only perform Fixed Deposit placement, renewal and changing maturity from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm (Mondays to Fridays) and from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm (Saturdays) excluding Public holidays.

For changing maturity instruction, the instruction must be submitted at least one business day before the maturity date.

Please note that all interest rates quoted in "Rate Information" are for reference only. You will be notified of the actual rate prior to your final confirmation of the transaction.

3. What is the minimum deposit amount for Fixed Deposit Placement?
A:

The minimum amounts for Fixed Deposit Placement of different currencies are listed below:

Currency
 Hong Kong
 Dollar
 Canadian
 Dollar
 Pound
 Sterling
 New
 Zealand
 Dollar
Australian
Dollar
Minimum Amount 5,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
Currency
 Swiss
 Franc
 Euro
 Currency
 Japanese
 Yen
 U.S.
 Dollar
 
Minimum Amount 1,000 1,000 100,000 1,000  
4. What do I select from Change Maturity Instruction?
A:
3 maturity instructions are available for your selection, they are:
  • renew principal and interest at bank's prevailing rate;
  • renew principal at bank's prevailing rate and transfer the interest to designated account;
  • transfer principal and interest to designated account.
5. When will the renewed maturity instruction become effective?
A:

The renewed maturity instruction will be effective immediately once the transaction is confirmed to be successful. If you are in doubt, you can view the renewed maturity instruction under "Account Overview".

Credit Card Services (For Personal Customers only)
1. Can I check my Credit Card transaction history?
A:

Yes. You can view your latest monthly statement under Credit Card – Current Statement. For the recent transactions that are not shown under the last month's statement, you may find the record(s) under Credit Card – Unbilled Transaction.

2. How do I settle my outstanding balance?
A:

You can arrange fund transfer from your HKD designated account to your Credit Card account.

Please note that the cut-off time for credit card payment is 7:00 pm (Mondays to Fridays) excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Public holidays. Any payment made after the cut-off time will be regarded as payment made on the next clearing day.

3. Can I transfer money from my Credit Card to other designated account?
A:

No. To protect our customers, the Bank does not provide this service online. If you need to make this transfer, please apply via any of our branches.

4. How do I perform Credit Card Cash Advance transaction?
A:

You can use the "Fund Transfer" service to transfer the money from your Credit Card account to your designed own account.

Cash advance handling fee will be charged to your Credit Card account.

Cashier's Order / Demand Draft / Telegraphic Transfer and Cheque Book Services
1. Can I purchase Cashier's Order / Demand Draft / Telegraphic Transfer online?
A:

Yes. You can pre-order Cashier's Order / Demand Draft / Telegraphic Transfer under the "Online Application" function. Please visit your designated collection branch on the next clearing day to sign the form and collect your order / draft.

2. Is there any cut off time set for pre-ordering Cashier's Order, Demand Draft, Telegraphic Transfer?
A:

Yes. The daily cut-off time for pre-ordering is 7:00 pm (Mondays to Fridays) excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Public holidays.

3. Will the Bank charge me immediately after pre-ordering?
A:

No. The transaction amount and service charge will be deducted from your account when you visit our branch and the rate would also be fixed at that time.

If the Cashier's Order / Demand Draft / Telegraphic Transfer is not collected within 5 clearing days, we shall cancel the transaction with no service charge deducted from your account.

4. How do I apply for Cheque Book?
A:

You can apply Cheque Book through the "Online Application" function. Two Cheque Books will be sent to you by surface mail.

Please contact us immediately if you do not receive any Cheque Books after 6 working days from the date of application.

5. Is application of Cheque Book free of charge?
A:

Yes. It is free of charge.

Rate Information
1. Are the rates displayed at "Rate Information" regularly updated?
A:

Yes. The rates are updated regularly. However, they are for reference only.

Internet Banking Transaction Enquiry
1. Does "Internet Banking Transaction Enquiry" reflect all the latest transactions?
A:

Yes. All successfully completed transactions will be displayed.

2. How do I know whether my instruction has been executed successfully?
A:

Except pre-ordering Cashier's Order, Demand Draft and Telegraphic Transfer, a reference number will be given to you after the transaction is being executed. You can confirm your transaction with the reference number under "Internet Banking Transaction Enquiry".

3. How far back can I view the Internet Banking Services transaction history?
A:

You can enquire Internet Banking transaction history up the last 6 months.

4. What is "Pending Transaction" and "Approval History Enquiry"?
A:
To allow "Joint Authorities" user to manage the pending transactions, two more functions are provided, they are:
  • "Pending Transaction" and
  • Approval History Enquiry" (including those already approved and pending for approval).

Please note that each user is only allows to enquire those transactions on the accounts which she / he has the right to access.

Easy to apply Free of charge
Internet Banking Services is free of charge. Please visit any of our branches for application.
 
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