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1.
I PLAN TO BUY A VILLA IN SHANGHAI AND WANT TO APPLY FOR A HOME MORTGAGE LOAN IN YOUR BANK. CAN YOU TELL ME HOW SHOULD I APPLY FOR THIS LOAN ?
Firstly, as a foreign-invested bank, our home mortgage loans are extended only to the foreign expatriates who live in China. Property to be purchased also locates in China. Secondly, the currency of the home mortgage loan includes US Dollar and HK Dollar. Maximum amount of the loan is up to 60% of the purchase price of the property or its market value. And the period is proposed to be less than 5 years. We will calculate the installment amount according to your application. Finally, following information is also needed when you apply.
1. The purchasing agreement of the property
2. The receipt of the down payment
3. Personal information of the applicator (including the spouse)
----- Copy of identification card or passport
----- Copy of Marriage Certificate
----- Resume in brief
----- Offering letter of current employer
----- Bank statement of the latest six months income
4. Any other mortgage loan, if any. An indicative offer will be given to you specifically after we receive your application and above information. Your further inquiry is welcome.
2.
HOW TO OPEN A U.S. DOLLAR SAVING ACCOUNT ?
As a foreigner or overseas Chinese, you just fill out the application form and show us your passport or driver license for identification purposes, then you sign your name on saving book.
3.
HOW TO OPERATE YOUR SAVING ACCOUNT ?
You may make deposits or withdrawals at any time. We pay the interest at the end of per month. The interest rate is 1.5%. We credit the interest to your account automatically. Funds can be remitted overnight into and out of your account by T/T, or local transfer. You just sign your name on our remittance application form. There is no statement with this account, all debit/credit items be printed on the saving book.
4.
COMPARED WITH OTHER BANKS IN NINGBO AREA, DOES BIN HAVE ANY SPECIAL SERVICES IN THE EXPORT L/C PROCESSING ?
Yes, BIN does.
Besides the service, free documents pick-up delivery at your site which we have offered for years, BIN also provides the following typical services :
1. Evaluation of Bank Risk (For reference only)
2. Consultation on the L/C operations
3. Prompt phone/or fax advise for each L/C reimbursement
One more thing worth mentioning is that BIN maintains its U.S. Dollar account directly with the U.S. bank, that makes the international remittance on overnight basis. For instance, the U.S. bank effects the payment on 10/01/2000, and on next day, i.e. 11/01/2000, BIN will receive the proceeds, that's really fast.
5.
OUR COMPANY IS REGISTERED IN NINGBO IS REGISTERED IN NINGBO FREE TRADE ZONE, CAN WE OPEN A FOREIGN EXCHANGE ACCOUNT WITH BIN ?
According to the rules of State Administration of Foreign Exchange, Companies register in Free Trade Zone can only open account in banks opening or registered in Free Trade Zone; or you can open account in foreign banks in Ningbo. BIN is a wholly foreign invested bank , so you can open account with us.
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