Metrobank Savings Account

Closing your bank account, like for example, your Metrobank bank account, is crucial if your ATM card or Passbook has been stolen, lost or if an unauthorized person accessed your bank account.

Metrobank Interest RatesThe 'Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company' or Metrobank is a major universal bank in the Philippines. It is listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange with the symbol MBT and is a member of Philippines Deposit Insurance Corporation.Metrobank was established in 1962 and provides b. Metrobank savings account holders have to register with Metrobank Direct. Look for “Enroll Now!” then register. Kindly fill-up the registration form and make sure that the information you entered are all accurate especially your Metrobank ATM card number and cellphone number. Metrobank will send a code to your phone for security purposes.


Metrobank Savings Account

Here are 2 (two) options in closing your Metrobank bank account:

Option 1

For urgent or emergency situations, just call Metrobank customer service hotline and request for blocking of your bank account. This will not close your bank account. Rather, it will stop any unauthorized person to have an access to your bank account. That person cannot withdraw, transfer money or do any transaction of your bank account. To close your bank account, go to your Metrobank branch of account, bring your valid ID (government-issued ID) and request for closure of your bank account.

Option 2

Another option is to withdraw all your money

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from your Metrobank bank account. It will be closed automatically after two years of being inactive (dormant).

Metrobank Savings Account Maintaining Balance

Note: You can open a new Metrobank bank account if you want to in another branch. Or you can re-open your inactive bank account but you must pay service charges (for dormant account and below maintaining balance).
Do you want to close your Metrobank bank account? You can tell us the reason(s) in the comment below.

Aside from BDO joint savings account we have, I and my lovely wife decided to open joint savings account in Metrobank couple days ago. As I shared here, our next goal, for now, is to build a “baby fund” after completing our emergency fund.

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We want things to be organized and we thought that having separate joint savings account for our baby fund would be best.

Here are some tips and information on how to open joint savings account in Metrobank.

Joint savings account in Metrobank requirements

  • 2 pcs. of 2×2 latest photo(1×1 will do)
  • Valid I.D(original and photocopy)
  • Proof of billing(should have the same address with any of your valid I.D)
  • Initial deposit (P2,000) for ATM joint savings account

*New requirement:

  • TIN number (in earlier part of 2016, almost all establishments doing financial transactions ask to require TIN numbers from their clients/customers)

Metro bank savings account features

  • Interest rate: 0.250%
  • Balance to earn interest: P10,000
  • Maintaining balance: P2,000
  • Below maintaining balance fee: P300

Steps in opening joint savings account in Metrobank

1. Prepare all the requirements and visit the nearest Metro branch in your area.

2. Go to the new account section and advise that you want to open a Metrobank joint savings account. The teller will check the requirements and will provide the application form for you to fill up.

3. Fill-up the application. Make sure all information are correct. You will also be asked what type of joint savings account you’re going to open. You have the option to choose from “OR or AND” type of joint savings account.

4. Submit the application form. We also advised the teller to have it open or activated for Metrobank online banking. The teller will provide all the details and will inform you when you can claim the ATM card.

Metrobank Savings Account Application

In our case, it took few hours. The ATM was released on that day.

That’s it! We now have an ATM joint savings account in Metrobank. We’re now on our way working with our “baby fund goal“.

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Again, this article is for joint savings account in Metrobank, check here if you need to open a regular Metrobank savings account.

Metrobank Savings Account With Insurance

I hope you’re working great on your financial and life goals too. God bless!

Metrobank Joint savings account infographic

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Metrobank Savings Account Maintaining Balance

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I hope this short article provided some useful information. Thanks for dropping by. Cheers!

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