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CITI BUSINESS CARD
CARDMEMBER’S AGREEMENT
Before you use the Card, please read this agreement thoroughly. By signing on
or using the card, you are accepting the terms and conditions of this agreement
and will be bound by them. Your use of the card is governed by this agreement
(as amended from time to time)
1. DEFINITIONS
1.1 When we use the following words in this agreement, they have the
meanings as respectively set out below:-
Alerts a service that allows Citibank to send you specific prompts in
respect of certain information from time to time (whether requested or
not by you), and such information includes but is not limited to account
activity, transactions, and demographic updates. Some Alerts may only
be sent according to your preference
ATM an automated teller machine or card-operated machine, whether
belonging to us or other participating banks or financial institutions or to
the Visa or Mastercard Global ATM Network or their affiliated networks,
which accepts the card
Authority any competent regulatory, prosecuting, tax or governmental
authority in any jurisdiction, domestic or foreign
business member the person at whose request a card is issued to you
business day refers to any day on which banks are open for business in
Singapore other than Saturday, Sunday and gazetted public holidays
in Singapore
card a Citi Business Card issued by us and any renewal or replacement
thereof
Card Account an account which you maintain with us in respect of the card
card transaction a transaction carried out whether by using the card, the
card account number and/or the PIN or via TBS or otherwise, whether
with or without your knowledge or authority (including a payment for
any goods, services and/or benefits and a payment for any charitable
purpose and any cash advance)
cash advance a disbursement of funds in any currency
Cash interest rate
interest rate applied on outstanding debit balances from Cash
transactions as well as outstanding balances pursuant to any balance
transfer programs after the expiry of the promotional tenure
Cash transactions
Cash advance transactions, Quasi-cash transactions and related fee
and interest charges
Citigroup, Inc
Citigroup, Inc., a corporation incorporated in the United States of America
Citigroup Organisation
any affiliate or subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc.
Collected Amount
an amount for or on account of, or which represents, withholding, income
tax value added tax, tax on the sale or disposition of any property, duties
or any other lawfully collected amount.
Citibank, N.A. means Citibank, N.A., a banking association organised
under the laws of the United States of America
credit limit the maximum limit permitted by us, and communicated to
you by us from time to time, in respect of which the current balance of
your card account must not exceed at any time.
communication includes all Alerts, notices, demands, requests,
instructions, including without limitation, stop payment instructions (or
cancellation thereof) in respect of any advice, master billing statement of
account, statement of account, card, PIN and all other communication
consolidated credit limit the maximum limit permitted by us, and
communicated to the business member by us from time to time, in
respect of the total outstanding balance of all specified individual card
accounts under the program and/or this agreement
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current balance
your total liabilities outstanding and owing to us at any given time in
connection with your card account(s) and/or this agreement, including
but not limited to all card transactions, interest, charges, fees, costs,
billed instalments and expenses (including legal costs), whether actual
or contingent and whether incurred now or in the future
equipment
any electronic, wireless, communication, transmission or
telecommunication equipment, device or medium, including without
limitation, the Internet, any computer or mobile phone, equipment,
device, terminal or system or otherwise
instalment plans
a payment plan under which the billing for goods and services and/or
a loan is made by way of equal instalments over the applicable tenure,
including any associated interest
outstanding unbilled instalment amount
the sum of any unbilled instalment principal amount under an instalment
plan and any associated interest or fees
payment due date
the date specified in the statement of account or where we are unable to
send you a statement of account, such date that we may select by which
payment of the current balance or the minimum payment (calculated
according to clause 6.3) as the case may be is to be received by us, and
for the purposed of calculating interest
Law or Regulation
the law or regulation of any jurisdiction, domestic or foreign, or any
agreement entered into with or between Authorities
Master billing statement of account
a consolidated statement of account issued to the business member by
us in respect of the card accounts of all specified individual cardmembers
(under the program) stating the current balance thereof and the payment
due for the specified period.
Memo statement of account
a statement of account issued to you by us in respect of your card account
specifying the transaction details for the specified period.
Payment Infrastructure Provider
a third party that forms part of the global payment system infrastructure,
including without limitation communications, clearing or payment
systems, intermediary banks and correspondent banks
PIN
Personal Identification Number issued by us to allow you to use the card
at an ATM to obtain cash advances
Program
The Citi Business Card Program
Privacy Circular
the notification provided by us to explain the purposes for our collection,
use and disclosure of personal data (as defined in the Personal Data
Protection Act 2012 of Singapore), including amendments thereto
quasi-cash transactions
are transactions representing a purchase of foreign currency or items
(including but not limited to, gaming chips, money orders, lottery tickets,
traveler’s cheques and precious metals) which may be be convertible to
cash, and may also include transactions such as the transfer of funds
under a wire transfer money order, the funding of accounts and such
other transactions as determined by the relevant card association from
time to time.
Retail interest rate
interest rate applicable to outstanding balances arising from card
transactions other than Cash transactions pursuant to clause 7.1
Representatives
our officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, professional
advisers and Third Party Service Providers
SMS
Short message service provided by your mobile service provider which:
(a) we may use to send any communication to your mobile phone at the
mobile phone number provided by you to us and as may from time to time
be updated by you; and
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(b) for you to give us instructions in respect of your card and/or card account
in accordance with our prescribed procedure prevailing at that time from
your mobile phone at the mobile phone number provided by you to us and
as may from time to time be updated by you.
Third Party Service Provider
a third part y selected by us or any Citigroup Organisation or Representative
to provide services and who is not a Payment Infrastructure Provider.
Examples of Third Party Service Providers include technology service
providers, business process outsourcing service providers and call
centre service providers.
unbilled instalment principal amount
Principal amount under an instalment plan less any billed instalment
principal amount
Valid signature
your signature which is identical to the specimen signature on your
application for the card and/or on the Auto-Sig Signature Card furnished
to us
we, our, us
Citibank Singapore Ltd and its successors and any novatee, assignee,
transferee or purchaser of Citibank Singapore Ltd’s rights and/or
obligations hereunder
you, your, cardmember the person
to whom the card is issued
1.2 (a) “TBS” and “TBS Access Code” have the same meanings as set out in the
terms and conditions relating to Telephone Banking Service.
(b) Unless the context otherwise requires, words referring to the singular
number shall include the plural number and vice versa; and reference to
a person includes reference to a sole proprietor, partnership firm, limited
liability partnership and company.
(c) We use headings in this agreement for ease of reference but this
agreement is not to be interpreted by reference to the headings.
2. THE CARD
2.1 Collection of card
When your application is approved by us, we may send you the card, and a
renewal or replacement thereof, by ordinary post to the address we have
on record for you. In event you fail to receive the card and unauthorized
transactions occur on the card account, you will not be liable for the
balances arising therefrom provided you have not acted fraudulently or
negligently. We are not liable to you for any loss or damage, which you may
suffer if you fail to receive the card.
2.2 After receipt of card
When you receive the card, you must immediately sign on the card. You are
deemed to have accepted and agreed to this agreement when you retain
or use the card or any renewal or replacement thereof.
2.3 Return of card
The card remains our property at all times. You must immediately return
the card to us upon our request, which we may make at any time in our
reasonable discretion.
3. CREDIT LIMIT
3.1 Must not exceed credit limit
Subject to clause 12.2, you must not use the card such that the
currentbalance exceeds your credit limit at any time.
3.2 Calculating if credit limit exceeded
In calculating whether the credit limit has been exceeded, we may take
into account the amount of any card transaction which you have carried
out but which has not been debited to your card account and any proposed
card transaction for which we have given authorization to a third party.
3.3 To pay excess if credit limit exceeded
If you carry out any card transaction which results in the credit limit
being exceeded, whether with or without our prior consent, you and/
or the business member must immediately pay us the amount in excess
of the credit limit in such manner and to such account as we may in our
reasonable discretion direct and we may communicate this direction to
you by any means we deem fit. We reserve the right, without prejudice
to any of our rights or remedies, to terminate your card account with
reasonable notice to you.
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3.4 Must not exceed consolidated credit limit
The business member must ensure that the consolidated credit limit is
not exceeded at any time.
3.5 Business member to pay excess if consolidated credit limit exceeded
In the event that the consolidated credit limit is exceeded, whether with
or without our prior consent, the business member must immediately pay
us the amount in excess of the consolidated credit limit in such manner
and to such account as we may in our absolute discretion direct and we
may communicate this direction by any means we deem fit. We reserve
the right, without prejudice to any of our rights or remedies, to terminate
any or all of the relevant individual card accounts under the program with
reasonable notice to you.
4. FACILITIES AVAILABLE WITH THE CARD
4.1 Use during validity period
You may use the card to carry out card transactions during the validity
period specified on the card.
4.2 Operating card account via TBS
We may, in our absolute discretion, issue without your request a TBS
Access Code to allow you to operate your card account via TBS. Your use
or operation of the TBS is subject to the terms and conditions relating to
TBS then prevailing.
4.3 Card transaction by mail/telephone/facsimile/electronic mail/internet
A request via mail, telephone, facsimile, electronic mail, internet or other
means of communication to a merchant for the supply of goods and/or
services to be charged to the card account, whether made or authorized
by you and whether a sales draft, voucher or document is signed by you,
is a valid card transaction and we will debit your card account with such
card transaction.
4.4 Cash advance within given limit
You may obtain cash advances up to such limit as we may determine.
4.5 Cash advance subject to fees and charges
Each cash advance obtained is subject to the fees and charges calculated
according to clause 7.
4.6 Prohibited use of card
(a) You must not use the card and/or otherwise operate the card account
to pay the current balance.
(b) You shall not use and we will not permit the card to be used to effect any
card transaction which would contravene the laws of any jurisdiction.
5. STATEMENTS OF ACCOUNT
5.1 Sending periodic statement of account
We will send you a statement of account on a monthly or other periodic
basis as we deem fit but we may not send you a statement of account
for any period during which your card account is inactive or has been
terminated.
5.2 Sending master billing statement of account
(a) We will send the business member a master billing statement of
account on a monthly or other periodic basis as we deem fit.
(b) If we are unable to send the business member a master billing
statement of account for any reason, we may select a date in each
month or other period or any other date as we may deem appropriate
as the payment due date for the purpose of calculating interest and
establishing the date when payment is due.
5.3 Statement is conclusive and binding
You and the business member must inspect and examine the statement
of account and the master billing statement of account, as the case may
be, and notify us of any irregularity or error in such statements within 10
days from the date of the relevant statement, failing which that statement
is conclusive evidence of your and/or the business members liability in
respect of the amounts stated therein save for our manifest or clerical
error, provided that we are entitled, at any time and without liability, to
rectify any irregularity or error in the statement of account or master
billing statement of account.
6. PAYMENT
6.1 Current balance debited to card account
We will debit the current balance incurred by you to your card account.
6.2 Liability for current balance
(a) Without prejudice to clause 6.5 and any other provision in this
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agreement, you and/or the business member are liable for the current
balance shown on a statement of account to be outstanding as at the
date of that statement.
(b) The business member is liable for the current balance shown on the
master billing statement of account. The business member may,
however, pay less than the specified current balance in the master
billing statement of account but it must pay at least the minimum
payment stipulated therein (calculated according to clause 6.3), which
we must receive on or before the payment due date stipulated in the
master billing statement of account.
6.3 Minimum Payment and Overlimit Amount
Minimum Payment Amount
Current
Balance
Minimum Payment
S$0 to <S$50 Current Balance
>=S$50 The minimum payment amount is specified in your
master billing statement of account and is computed
by taking greater of –
(a) (i) 1% of the current balance; plus
(ii) 1% of any outstanding unbilled instalment
amounts; plus
(iii) all interest charges (including interest charged
under our instalment plans); plus
(iv) all upfront service fees for our instalment
plans; plus
(v) late payment charges;
or
(b) S$50;
plus any overdue amounts.
Overlimit Amount
The overlimit amount is specified in your master billing statement of
account and refers to the balance (including any unbilled balances) in
excess of your credit limit and must be paid immediately. The overlimit
amount is in addition to the minimum payment amount.
6.4 Pay interest and charges if current balance not paid in full
If we do not receive the current balance specified in the master billing
statement of account in full on or before the payment due date stipulated
therein, the business member must pay us the fees, interests and charges
specified in clause 7.
6.5 Pay total outstanding balance upon our demand
Notwithstanding and without prejudice to any other terms and conditions
of this agreement, you and/or the business member must pay within the
period notified to you, the current balance on the statement of account
upon our demand which we may make at any time.
6.6 Payment to be made in full
All sums due under this agreement shall be paid in full by you and/or the
business member without any deduction or with holding (whether in
respect of set off, counterclaim, taxes, charges or otherwise) unless the
deduction or with holding is required by law. If a deduction or with holding
is required by law, you and/or the business member must immediately
pay us an additional amount so that we receive an amount equal to the
full amount which we would have received had no such deduction or with
holding been made; and you and/or the business member must furnish
us an official receipt of the relevant authority involved for all amounts so
deducted or withheld.
6.7 To pay GST
Without prejudice to clause 6.6, you and/or the business member must
pay, in addition to all other sums payable under this agreement, any
goods and services tax (“GST”), which expression includes any tax of a
similar nature that may be substituted for it or levied in addition to it by
whatever name called) which may be imposed by law, in respect of any
sums payable to or received or receivable by us or any expenses incurred
by us in connection with this agreement (except to the extent prohibited
by law); and we will debit the same to your card account.
6.8 Payment in Singapore dollars
You and/or the business member must pay us all sums due under this
agreement in Singapore dollars. If we receive a payment in a currency
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other than Singapore dollars, we will convert it to Singapore dollars at
such time and rate of exchange as we may in our reasonable discretion
adopt in accordance with our usual practice. You and/or the business
member must bear all exchange risks, and reasonably incurred losses,
commission, fees and charges which may thereby arise.
6.9 Transactions in Foreign Currencies and Transactions Processed Outside
Singapore
a) Foreign currency transactions
(i) Card transactions (including online and overseas transactions)
effected in US dollars will be converted into Singapore dollars.
Card transactions effected in foreign currencies other than US
dollars will be converted to US dollars before being converted
into Singapore dollars, except for Australian dollars on Visa
cards which will be converted into Singapore dollars directly. The
conversion will take place on the date on which the transaction
is received and recorded by us (“posting date”). The currency
conversion will be based on our prevailing foreign exchange
rate or an exchange rate determined by VISA or Mastercard
International depending on whether the conversion is done by us,
VISA or Mastercard International.
(iv) In addition, the card transaction will be subject to the following
administrative fees on the converted Singapore dollar amount:
an administrative fee of up to 3.25% if processed by VISA or
Mastercard International or such other rates(s) as determined by
us and notified by you.
b) Dynamic Currency Conversion
(i) If your card transaction (including online and overseas
transactions) is converted into Singapore dollars via dynamic
currency conversion (a service offered at certain ATMs and
merchants which allows a cardmember to convert a transaction
denominated in a foreign currency to Singapore Dollars at the
point of withdrawal/sale), you acknowledge that the process of
conversion and the exchange rates applied will be determined
by the relevant ATM operator, merchant or dynamic currency
conversion service provider, as the case may be. You acknowledge
that we do not determine whether a card transaction will be
converted into Singapore dollars via dynamic currency conversion
and, where your card transaction is for a retail purchase, you
may have to check with the relevant merchant whether such
conversion was done.
(ii) In addition, the card transaction will be subject to an
administrative fee of 1% levied by VISA or Mastercard
International on the converted Singapore dollar amount if it is a
VISA or Mastercard International transaction.
c) Singapore Dollars transactions processed outside Singapore
If the Singapore Dollars card transaction (including online transactions)
is effected:
(i) with a local merchant whose payments are processed through an
overseas intermediary; or
(ii) with a merchant who is registered as an overseas merchant
regardless of its actual location,
such card transaction will be subject to administrative fee of 1% on
the transaction amount if the card transaction is processed by VISA or
Mastercard International.
These charges will be charged on card transactions including but not
limited to any VISA or Mastercard retail card transaction presented in
foreign currency that you choose to pay in Singapore Dollars at point-of-
sale via dynamic currency conversion or any online VISA or Mastercard
retail card transaction in Singapore Dollars which was processed outside
Singapore. You may have to check with the relevant merchant whether such
transaction was processed outside Singapore.
6.10 Refund or credit
We will credit your card account with any refund in respect of a card
transaction or any payment or other credit due to you at such time as we
may determine in accordance with our usual practice after our receipt of
the amount of such refund, payment or credit in Singapore and conversion
to Singapore dollars, where necessary, in accordance with clause 6.8. Any
such refund, payment or credit credited to your card account shall be
applied towards the full or partial discharge of the current balance unless
we determine otherwise.
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7. INTEREST AND CHARGES
7.1 (a) If we do not receive full payment of the current balance specified in the
master billing statement of account on or before the payment due date
stipulated therein, the business member must pay daily interest at the
retail interest rate of 27.9% per annum and cash interest rate of 27.9%
per annum, on:-
(i) the amount of each unpaid card transaction comprising the
current balance of the master billing statement of account, or
part thereof, listed in the current master billing statement of
account, from the date each such card transaction was effected
until the date of the current master billing statement of account;
and
(ii) the current balance specified in the master billing statement of
account, from the date of the master billing statement of account
until the day before the date when we receive payment of the
current balance (entirely or partly); and
(iii) the current balance specified in the master billing statement of
account less any partial payment, from the date of such partial
payment to the date of the next master billing statement of
account or the date when we receive full payment of the current
balance thereof, whichever is the earlier; and
(iv) the amount of each new card transaction debited to the card
account after the date of the master billing statement of account,
from the date each such card transaction was effected until the
date of the next master billing statement of account or the date
when we receive full payment of the current balance, whichever is
the earlier.
(b) Interest on the amounts set out in clause 7.1(a) shall accrue on a daily
basis and shall be payable monthly, subject to a minimum interest
charge of S$3.00 a month.
7.2 The business member must also pay:-
(a) Late payment charge a monthly late payment charge at a rate(s)
determined by us and notified to the business member from time to
time if we do not receive full payment of the minimum payment amount
specified in the master billing statement of account on or before the
payment due date thereof; and
(b) Annual fee a non-refundable annual fee in respect of each specified
individual card and card account under the program; and
(c) Card renewal/replacement fee a handling fee for the renewal or
replacement of each card; and
(d) Handling fee for dishonoured check/payment order a handling fee of
S$25.00 if any check or other payment order tendered as payment to
us is dishonoured for any reason; and
(e) Fee for foreign currency payment tendered to us a handling fee for any
foreign currency payment tendered to us; and
(f) Interest on cash advance and quasi-cash transactions cash interest
is calculated at the rate set out in clause 7.1(a) on each cash advance
or quasi-cash transaction from the date of the cash advance or quasi-
cash transaction, as the case may be, until we receive full payment; and
(g) Cash advance fee a cash advance fee in respect of each cash advance
you obtained calculated at the rate of 8% of the amount of the cash
advance subject to a minimum fee of S$15.00; and
(h) Administrative fee for production of documents an administrative fee
for our production or copying at your and/or the business member’s
request, calculated as follows:--
Item Charge per copy
sales draft:
(i) current to 6 months old
statement of account:
(i) current to 2 months old
(ii) Above 2 months to under 1 year
(iii) Above 1 year to 5 years
(iv) Beyond 5 years
S$ 5.00
Free
S$ 15.00
S$ 30.00
S$ 100.00
(i) Service charge/administrative fee a service charge or administrative
fee for any service or facility provided by us or any action taken by us
in carrying out any of your and/or the business member’s instructions
and/or requests relating to the card account(s) and/or the program,
whether such service or action is referred to or contemplated in this
agreement or otherwise.
(j) Branch Service fee
Service fee of S$10.90 (inclusive of 9% GST) is charged (on a per
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account basis) for each payment made to your Citi credit card
account(s) over the counter at Citibank branches.
7.3 Variation of interest and charges
We are entitled, in our reasonable discretion, to vary or determine, at
any time and from time to time, the amounts, rates, types and/or basis
of calculation of all interests, fees and charges payable by you and/or the
business member under this agreement after giving reasonable notice.
and without giving any reason. Without prejudice to the foregoing, such
notice of changes of interests, fees and charges may be contained in the
master billing statement of account or statement of account, which shall
be effective from such date as we may specify. We may debit the same to
your card account and/or request that you and/or the business member
pay the same on demand as we may deem fit.
7.4 Payment of interest
All interests and charges provided by this agreement to be payable by you
and/or the business member are calculated on a 365/366 (leap year)-day
year; and payable by you after as well as before judgment.
7.5 Your liability for interest/charges in event of business member’s default
In the event that the business member fails to make payment of any of
the interest, fees and/or charges (if any) under this clause 7 for whatever
reason, you agree and acknowledge that you are liable and shall pay us
the same in full on our demand, all such unpaid and outstanding interest,
fees and/or charges arising from or in connection with your card account.
8. PIN AND USE AT ATM
8.1 Issue of PIN
We may in our absolute discretion issue a PIN to you and/or permit you
to select or change the PIN via TBS. We may send you the PIN by ordinary
post at your and/or the business member’s sole risk.
8.2 Not to disclose PIN
You must not disclose the PIN and must take all care to prevent the PIN
from being disclosed to any third party.
8.3 Liability for all card transactions
Subject to clause 9.3, you and/or the business member are liable for all
card transactions effected by the use of the card at an ATM whether with
or without your knowledge or authority.
8.4 Change/terminating use of PIN
We are entitled at our reasonable discretion to change or terminate your
use of the PIN at any time after giving reasonable notice .
9. LOSS/THEFT/DISCLOSURE
9.1 Duty to prevent loss, theft and fraud
You must keep the card in a safe and secure place and ensure that the
PIN and the TBS Access Code are not disclosed to any third party or kept
with the card and you must take all steps and precaution to prevent any
forgery, fraud, loss or theft in respect of or in relation to the card, the PIN
and the TBS Access Code.
9.2 Loss/theft/disclosure
If your card is lost, stolen or used by any other person or your PIN and/
or TBS Access Code is disclosed to any other person, you must:- (a)
immediately notify us; and (b) furnish to us a statutory declaration
in such form as we will specify and/ or a police report and/or any other
information we may require.
9.3 Liability for all card transactions
You are liable for all unauthorized card transactions, whether they are
effected as a result of the unauthorized use of the card, the PIN and/or
the TBS Access Code or otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, your
liability for all unauthorized transactions on your card which are effected
prior to you notifying us shall be limited to S$100 provided:- (a) you have
fully complied with clauses 9.1 and 9.2; (b) you assist in the investigations
and recovery; and (c) we are satisfied that such unauthorized card
transactions are not due to your negligence and that you have not acted
fraudulently.
9.4 Recovery of lost or stolen card
If the lost or stolen card is recovered, you must immediately return to us
the card cut in half without using it. You must not use the PIN and/or the
TBS Access Code after reporting to us that the PIN and/or the TBS Access
Code has been disclosed to a third party.
9.5 Issue of new card/PIN
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We may, in our absolute discretion, issue a replacement card or a new PIN
upon such terms and conditions as we may deem fit.
10. TERMINATION OF CARD ACCOUNT
10.1 Your option to terminate
You may terminate your card account if you:- (a) give us notice of
termination; and (b) return to us the card cut in half; and (c) pay us the
current balance in full (including the amount of any card transaction
which you have carried out but which has not been debited to your card
account before we receive your card), provided that such termination
will only take effect after our receipt of the card, and full payment of the
current balance including any Collected Amount, interest, charges and
fees due or funds required to be made by Law or Regulation.
10.2 Our right of termination
We are entitled in our reasonable discretion, at any time and after giving
reasonable notice but without giving any reason and without any liability,
to terminate your card account forthwith and/or to demand immediate
payment of the total outstanding balance, whether or not you are in
default of this agreement and whether or not the current balance is due. If
we terminate your card account for any reason, you must:- (a) immediately
return to us the card cut in half; and (b) pay the current balance in full
(including such card transaction which you have carried out but which
has not been debited to your card account before we receive your card).
10.3 Our rights not prejudiced
Our rights and remedies shall not be determined, affected or prejudiced
by, and the current balance shall immediately become due and payable
in the event of your bankruptcy, insanity, death or other legal disability,
and you or your representative shall be bound to immediately return to
us the card cut in half and pay the current balance in full (including all
liabilities incurred by you or notified to us after such occurrence of any of
the foregoing events).
10.4 Obligations continue
We will not refund the annual or other fees in respect of your card account
in the event of the termination of the card account by either party and
your and/or the business member’s obligations and liabilities under this
agreement will continue notwithstanding the termination of your card
account by either party for any reason.
11. BUSINESS MEMBER
11.1 Issue of card at business member’s request
If we issue a card to you at the request of the business member, this clause
11, in addition and without prejudice to the other terms and conditions of
this agreement, applies.
11.2 Jointly and severally liable
You and the business member are jointly and severally bound by this
agreement and unless otherwise agreed and notified to you and the
business member, jointly and severally liable to us for the current balance
in connection with your card and/or your card account.
11.3 Liabilities not affected by counterclaim/set-off
All undertakings, liabilities and obligations owing to us under this
agreement by you and the business member will not be prejudiced or
affected in any way by any dispute or counterclaim or right of set-off
which you and the business member may have against each other.
11.4 Discharge/waiver of liabilities
The discharge or waiver of your liability for any reason will not prejudice
or affect the liabilities or obligations of the business member under this
agreement or our rights and remedies against the business member.
11.5 Change of particulars
The business member must:-
(a) Upon our request, provide us with any information, particulars and/
or documents relating to the business member, the cardmember, and
where applicable, the business member’s directors, shareholders,
beneficial owners, officers, representatives, signatories and/or
partners, within the time period specified in such request.
(b) promptly notify us in writing of:-
(i) any change or proposed change in the organisation of the
business member; and
(ii) the death of the business member (if it is a sole proprietor) or of a
partner of the business member (if it is a partnership firm); and
(iii) any change or proposed change in its rules of constitution or
analogous constitutional documents (if the business member is
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an unincorporated association); and
(iv) any change or proposed change in its memorandum or articles
of association or analogous constitutional documents and/or
any change or proposed change in its paid-up share capital or
the identity of any of its shareholders or board of directors (if the
business member is a company); and
(v) the commencement of bankruptcy, winding up or judicial
management proceedings against the business member or the
passing of a resolution for winding up of business member, or the
appointment of a receiver or receiver and manager over any of
the assets of the business member, or the cessation of business
of the business member or the business member entering into a
scheme of arrangement or other similar proceedings under the
Companies Act, Cap. 50; and
(vi) the death, resignation or withdrawal (for whatever reason) of
any partner of the business member or any change in particulars
of the business member or its manager (if it is a limited liability
partnership)
(c) notify us of particulars of the business member’s representatives
authorised to communicate with us from time to time in relation to any
matter concerning the card account (without prejudice to our right in
our absolute discretion to liaise with any other person representing or
purporting to represent the business member from time to time).
11.6 Option to terminate card account
The business member may terminate the card account, at any
time, in accordance with clause 10.1, but your obligations and the
business member’s obligations under this agreement will continue
notwithstanding such termination of the card account.
11.7 Business members rights
The business member is entitled to:-
(a) request to vary the credit limit and/or consolidated credit limit; and/ or
(b) give any notices, instructions or requests in connection with you, any
card transaction, the card or the card account, subject always to the
applicable rules, regulations or official directives then prevailing; and/
or
(c) request for master billing statements of account or statements of
account.
11.8 Assisting in investigation/litigation
You and/or the business member must at all times fully assist and
cooperate with us in any investigation, litigation or prosecution against
you and/or the business member, as the case may be, and provide all such
documents and other evidence as we may require.
11.9 Our right of termination
Without prejudice to clause 10.2, we may terminate the card account in
accordance with clause 10.2 in any one or more of the following events:-
(a) the appointment of a receiver, receiver and manager, judicial manager
or trustee over any of the property or assets of the business member or
any part thereof;
(b) the business member proposing to enter into a scheme of arrangement
or other similar proceedings under the Companies Act, Cap. 50;
(c) the termination of your employment with the business member; or
(d) the bankruptcy, insolvency or death of the business member (if the
business member is an individual); the dissolution of the business
member or the bankruptcy, death, resignation, withdrawal or
insolvency of any of the partners (of the business member) ; the
presentation of any petition for the winding up of the business member
(if the business member is a company).
Notwithstanding clause 10.2, we may terminate the card account
effective immediately upon notice in writing in any one or more of the
following events:-
(e) you and/or the business member fail to meet any of your obligations
under this Agreement (including the obligation to provide the Bank
with information, particulars and/or documents pursuant to in clause
11.5(a)) and does not remedy such failing within thirty (30) days after
being notified in writing.
11.10 Limit claim against business member
We may, in our absolute discretion at any time without notice to you and
without prejudice to our rights and remedies against you, agree with the
business member not to make any claim against the business member
or to limit the amount that we will claim against the business member
in respect of the total outstanding balance or any part thereof provided
always that notwithstanding any such agreement between the business
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member and us, you remain fully liable to us for the total outstanding
balance incurred or payable by you under this agreement.
11.11 If business member is a partnership
Where the business member is a partnership:-
(a) all persons carrying on business in the name of the partnership or
under the name in which the business of the partnership is carried
on, are jointly or severally bound by this agreement, notwithstanding
the retirement or death of any partner or the introduction of any new
partner; and
(b) a demand made or notice sent to the partnership is deemed to be
demand made or notice sent to all the partners of the partnership; and
(c) we may release or discharge any one or more of the partners of the
partnership or compound with, accept composition from or make
any other arrangements with any or such partners without thereby
releasing our rights and remedies against any of the other partners.
11.12 Communication
(a) All communication will be sent or given in accordance with this
agreement to you and/or the business member. All communication
sent or given to you or the business member is deemed to be sent or
given to both.
(b) You are bound by all notices, instructions or requests in respect of
your card and/or your card account made by the business member and
agreed to by us.
(c) You agree that your signing of the card application form shall
constitute your written permission for the purposes of Section 47 and
the Third Schedule of the Banking Act (Chapter 19) or for any other
disclosure requirements imposed by law, for the disclosure by us of
any information relating to you, your card, your card transactions
and/or your card account to any third party as we may deem fit in our
absolute discretion including without prejudice to the generality of the
foregoing, the branches, subsidiaries, representative offices, affiliates
and agents of Citibank N.A. and by any of them to the business
member, its parent company, subsidiaries and associates.
12. DISCRETION
12.1 May not allow card transactions
Without prejudice to any of our rights and remedies, we are entitled
to, at any time in our reasonable discretion and without giving any
reason or notice, to refuse to approve any proposed card transaction
notwithstanding that the total outstanding balance, if the proposed card
transaction was debited tot eh card account , would not have exceeded
the credit limit.
12.2 Allowing current balance to exceed credit limit
Without prejudice and notwithstanding the other provisions of this
agreement, we may allow or approve any card transaction which will
result in the total outstanding balance exceeding the credit limit or which
will result in the consolidated credit limit being exceeded (as the case may
be).
12.3 Suspension of card account
Notwithstanding and without prejudice to the other provisions of this
agreement, we are entitled at any time in our absolute discretion from a
risk management perspective and if required by the relevant authority
or under any applicable law, without notice to you and without giving
any reason, suspend your right to use the card entirely or in respect of
specified facilities.
12.4 Discretion in relation to card/facilities
Notwithstanding and without prejudice to the other provisions of this
agreement, we are entitled at any time in our reasonable discretion with
reasonable notice and without giving any reason:-
(a) increase or decrease the credit limit or the consolidated credit limit;
and/or
(b) refuse to re-issue, renew or replace the card; and/or
(c) introduce, amend, vary, terminate or withdraw all or any of the benefits,
services, facilities and privileges in respect of or in connection with
your card account, whether specifically relating to you or generally to
all or specific cardmembers.
12.5 Change of card account number
(a) We may at your request or at any time without incurring any liability or
giving any reason, and upon giving you and/or the business member
notice, change your card account number; and issue a replacement
card; and transfer the current balance and all credits (if any) from your
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original card account to a new card account. After we have given you
such notice, you must immediately return to us the card cut in half.
(b) Your and/or the business member’s obligations and liabilities under
this agreement will not be affected or prejudiced by such change of your
card account and this agreement. You may be required to re-establish
you direct debit authorization/GIRO instructions by providing your
new card account number top the relevant billing organization and/
or by providing updated instructions to us as we may require. In such
instances, Citibank will not be liable for any damage, loss, claims which
may arise from your failure to do the above.
12.6 Discretion to handle credit balance in card account
We shall be entitled to pay the credit balance (if any) on the card account to
the business member[‘s] or the basic cardmember[‘s] (as the case may be)
and shall not be obligated to enquire about the beneficial rights to such
funds. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing and subject to
clause 15.2, if the credit balance on the card account is at anytime more
than S$30,000 (or such other amount as we may from time to time in our
discretion determine), we shall be entitled to
(i) transfer all or any part of such credit balance on the card account by
way of funds transfer to any of the business member[‘s] or the basic
cardmember[‘s] (as the case may be) account(s) with us, provided
that if any account(s) that the business member[‘s] or the basic
cardmember[‘s] (as the case may be) has an outstanding balance(s),
such funds will be applied to set-off such outstanding balance(s) first;
or
(ii) pay all or any part of such credit balance by such mode as we determine
appropriate including by way of cheque or cashier’s order to the
business member[‘s] or the basic cardmember[‘s] (as the case may be).
12.7 Wrongful credit
Notwithstanding any statements of account or notices sent by us to
you, we have the right, in our reasonable discretion, to reverse any entry,
demand refund of and/or debit your card account in respect of any
overpayment or wrongful credit into your card account.
13. RELEASE OF INFORMATION
13.1 Disclosing information relating to you
We may, whenever we consider it in our interest, at any time and wit
out liability to you, whether before or after termination of your Card
account, disclose any information relating to you or any Card transaction
or your Card account or any other account which you may have with us
(including information we obtain from third parties such as any credit
bureau recognized by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”)
under or pursuant to the Banking Act (Chapter 19)), to any third party as
we may deem fit at our absolute discretion, including, without prejudice
to the generality of the foregoing, Citibank, N.A.’s branches, subsidiaries
and affiliates worldwide, our servants, agents, correspondents, and/or
independent contractors; any person authorized by you to operate your
Card account; any person involved in facilitating, effecting, processing
or providing any facilities or services in respect of or in connection
with your Card account and/or this agreement; any merchant, bank
or financial institution; any government agency, statutory board or
authority in Singapore or elsewhere; and any other person to whom we
consider it in our interest to make such disclosure. Without prejudice to
the generality of the foregoing, where we are a member of, or subscriber
for the information sharing services of, any credit bureau recognized by
MAS under or pursuant to the Banking Act (Chapter 19), you expressly
authorize:-
(a) us to transfer and disclose to any such credit bureau; and
(b) any such bureau to transfer and disclose to any fellow member or
subscriber as may be recognized as such by MAS, any information
relating to you and/or your Card account and/or any other account
which you may have with us (and for such purposes) as may be
permitted under of pursuant to the Banking Act (Chapter 19).
13.2 Permission for disclosure/privacy
You and/or the business member agree that your and/or the business
member’s signing of the card application form shall constitute your and/
or the business member’s written permission for any such disclosure for
the purposes of Section 47 and the Third Schedule of the Banking Act
(Chapter 19) or for any other disclosure required by Law of Regulation.
You agree to the terms of, and that we may collect, use and disclose
personal data in the manner and for the purposes as described in the
Privacy Circular, which is deemed to be incorporated by reference into this
clause 13.2.
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For the purpose of complying with applicable Law and Regulation, you
agree to waive any bank secrecy, privacy or data protection rights related
to your Card account.
13.3 Disclosure upon assignment and novation
You and/or the business member hereby consent, in connection with
any, or any proposed, novation, assignment, transfer or sale of any of
our rights and/or obligations with respect to or in connection with your
card account(s) and any facilities and services available in connection
with the card to any novatee, assignee, transferee, purchaser or any other
person participating or otherwise involved in such, or such proposed,
transaction, to the disclosure, to any such person, by us, of any and all
information relating to you, the business member, the program, your
card account(s) with us, this agreement and any security, guarantee
and assurance provided to secure your and/or the business member’s
obligations thereunder and any other information whatsoever which may
be required in relation thereto.
14. COMMUNICATION AND SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS
14.1 Sending communication to you
(a) We may send all communication to you by leaving it at, or by
sending it by ordinary post to, your last known address (whether
within or outside Singapore and whether such address is a Post
Office Box or is a place of residence or business) or by facsimile
transmission to your facsimile number as may be provided to us or
to our solicitors. Notwithstanding the above, we may also contact
you via telephone, electronic mail, short message service provided
by telecommunications providers, or such other means, to provide
you with account related information (including informing you about
your account payment status). You shall inform us upon receipt of
communication that is garbled, incomplete or inaccurate or which is
not intended for you and you agree to delete all such information from
your equipment immediately
(b) You acknowledge that we will send Alerts to you via email and/or
SMS and/or push notification to an email address and/or mobile
number as provided by you (according to your Alerts preference), in
real time or on a batched basis, and that in addition to the duties set
out at Clause 19.8(b) below, you acknowledge and agree that:
(i) you will provide updated and accurate account contact details
for us to send you Alerts (in accordance with your Alerts
preferences);
(ii) you shall enable and monitor Alerts;
(iii) your receipt of Alerts is subject to other conditions not within
our control including whether your internet and/or mobile phone
operator is able to support the service;
(iv) We will not be liable for any loss damage suffered or incurred
by you arising from or in connection with your failure to comply
with any of your duties in relation to these Alerts or your failure
to receive any Alerts.
(v) We will not be liable for or any failure, suspension, cessation,
delay, disruption, errors, defects or fault in third party
equipment, software, hardware, Internet, Internet browsers,
online networks, Internet service providers, telecommunication
service providers or other service providers, telecommunication,
computer or other electronic equipment or system.
14.2 When communication deemed to be received by you
All communication is deemed to have been received by you on the date of
delivery if it is delivered by hand; or on the date immediately after the date
of posting if it is sent by post (notwithstanding that it may be returned
to us undelivered); or at the time of transmission if sent by facsimile
transmission, electronic mail and/or SMS.
14.3 Communication to us
(a) Unless otherwise provided in this agreement, all communication,
requests and instructions from you may be personally delivered to us
in writing; or sent by registered post, electronic mail or SMS to us in
accordance with our prescribed verification procedure prevailing at the
time.
(b) We may in good faith and without liability to you, regard any
communication given by you which are referable to you in accordance
with our prescribed verification procedure prevailing at that time
as authentic and duly authorised and shall be under no obligation
to investigate the authenticity or authority of persons sending or
purporting to send the communication or to verify the accuracy and
completeness thereof. We may, at our discretion, provide for additional
security measures or verification procedures, including but not limited
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to, specific electronic mail and/or SMS confirmatory authorisation. The
communication given by you to us shall be deemed to be irrevocable
and binding on you notwithstanding that they may be given in error,
lack clarity or reasonably capable of being misunderstood, inaccurate
or incomplete. You shall inform us immediately upon your awareness
of and/or knowledge of any communication which is unauthorised,
given in error, forged, fraudulent, unclear or reasonably capable of
being misunderstood, garbled, inaccurate or incomplete and rectify
the same promptly.
(d) Unless otherwise provided in this agreement, all communication
from you will take effect only after one (1) business day or such other
period as determined in our reasonable discretion after the actual
receipt by our relevant officers in charge of the subject matter of such
communication.
(e) We will not be liable for any loss or damage suffered or incurred by you
howsoever or whatsoever arising from or in connection with:
(i) any use of electronic mail or SMS services; or
(ii) any failure to follow prevailing instructions, procedures,
form and directions prescribed by us for the provision of any
communication to us; or
(iii) any failure to use electronic mail services and/or SMS procedures
or forms which are prescribed by us; or
(iv) any failure, suspension, interruption, cessation, delay, disruption,
errors, defects or fault in third party equipment, software,
hardware, Internet, Internet browsers, online networks, Internet
service providers, telecommunication service providers or
other service providers, telecommunication, computer or other
electronic equipment or system; or
(v) any failure, suspension, interruption, cessation, delay, disruption,
errors, defects or fault in the transmission of communication to us
or authorizations or acknowledgements from us or any wrongful
interception of any communication through any online networks,
Internet service providers, telecommunication service providers
or other service providers, telecommunication, computer or
other electronic equipment or system whether or not owned,
operated or maintained by you, us or any other person beyond our
reasonable control; or
(vi) any delay or refusal by us, in our reasonable discretion, to execute
any communication that may be validly be given by you or
authenticated by you including for reasons due to applicable law;
or
(vii) any capacity inadequacies, network vulnerabilities, control
weaknesses, security shortcomings, malicious attacks- and
hacking incidents (except in the case of our fraud, gross
negligence or wilful default); or
(viii) any corruption or loss of any data or communication stored in
any equipment or in the course of transmission thereof through
online networks, Internet service providers, telecommunication
service providers or other service providers, telecommunication,
computer or other electronic equipment or system including
any errors generated in the transmission of any communication
beyond our reasonable doubt; or
(ix) our failure to acknowledge any communication sent by you to us;
or
(x) your provision of wrong or inaccurate information including your
mailing address, electronic mail address or mobile phone number
to us or your failure to update us of any change or proposed
change in your electronic mail address or mobile phone number;
or
(xi) your failure to regularly check for correspondence from us in
accordance to clause 14.1.
14.4 Notify changes of particulars
You must notify us promptly if:-
(a) you intend to reside outside Singapore; and/or
(b) there is any change or proposed change in the particulars which you
have given to us (including but not limited to your name, identification
numbers, mailing, home, electronic mail or office address, your home,
office, facsimile, telephone number including or mobile phone number
and your employment ), and you must immediately provide us with any
or other information and documents as we may require from time to
time in our reasonable discretion.
(c) there is any change in your salary or appointment with the business
member; and/or
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(d) your employment with the business member is terminated or
suspended.
14.5 Service of legal process
(a) We may serve a writ of summons, statement of claim or other legal
process or any other document requiring personal service in respect
of any action or proceedings under this agreement on you and/or the
business member by leaving it at, or sending it by ordinary post to, your
and/or the business member’s last known address (whether within or
outside Singapore and whether such address is a Post Office Box or
is a place of residence or business) as may be provided to us or to our
solicitors. Nothing in this clause shall affect our right to serve legal
process in any other manner permitted by law.
(b) Such legal process or document is deemed to have been duly served
on you and/or the business member on the date of delivery it was
personally delivered or transmitted by telex, facsimile or electronic
mail or if sent by post, on the day immediately after the posting, no
withstanding that it may be returned to us undelivered.
14.6 Miscellaneous
Notwithstanding anything in this agreement, all communication from us
may be sent to your electronic mail address or mobile phone number as
provided by you to us. You represent that you are the registered owner on
record of the electronic mail address or mobile phone number that you
have provided to us.
15. APPROPRIATION OF PAYMENT/RIGHT OF SET-OFF
15.1 Right of appropriation
(a) We shall be entitled in our reasonable discretion to apply and
appropriate all payments received by us in such a manner or order of
priority as we may deem fit, notwithstanding any specific appropriation
of such sums by you or any person making such payment. Without
prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, we may apply payments
received by us in the following order of priority:
(i) all billed but unpaid interest, fees and charges;
(ii) all unpaid balance transfer balances, cash advances, instalment
plans, card transactions shown in any previous statements of
account;
(iii) all unpaid balance transfer balances, cash advances, instalment
plans, card transactions shown in the current statement of
account; and
(iv) all unpaid balance transfer balances, cash advances, instalment
plans, card transactions not yet included in any statement of
account.
(b) For each category of unpaid balances referred to in each of sub-clauses
15.1(a)(ii), (iii) and (iv):
(i) the balances with the highest applicable interest rate will be repaid
in priority to the other balances within such category; and
(ii) where the interest rate applicable to any unpaid balance transfer
balances within such category is the same, payments received
by us will reduce the balances transferred under the latest fund
transfer program (after it has been reflected in your statement of
account) first, notwithstanding that you may have unpaid balance
transfer balances from earlier fund transfer programs.
15.2 Right of set-off
(a) We may at any time and from time to time and without liability in any
way to you, combine or consolidate any one or more accounts which
you may have with us and set-off or apply any monies standing to
the credit of such accounts in or towards the discharge of the current
balance on the statement of account or vice versa. We may at any
time and from time to time without notice and without liability in any
way to the business member, combine or consolidate any one or more
accounts which the business member may have with us and set-off or
apply any monies standing to the credit of such accounts in or towards
the discharge of the current balance on the master billing statement of
account or vice versa.
(b) Where such combination, consolidation and/or set-off requires the
conversion of one currency into another, we are entitled to effect such
conversion at such time and rate of exchange in accordance with our
usual practice and you and/or the business member must bear all
exchange risks, easonably reasonably incurred losses, commission
and other bank charges which may thereby arise.
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16. EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY
16.1 Goods/services supplied by merchant
You and/or the business member will not hold us responsible for (a) goods
or services supplied by any merchant or the quality or performance of any
goods or services pursuant to or in relation to any card transaction, or (b)
any loss you suffer or may suffer in connection with any card transaction
where it is proven that or, you claim that, the merchant had forced,
coerced or pressured you in any way to effect the card transaction, even
if we have been advised of the possibility of the loss. If you and/or the
business member have any complaint against any merchant (including
but not limited to any claims that the merchant had forced, coerced or
pressured you to perform the card transaction), you and/or the business
member shall resolve such dispute with the merchant directly; your and/
or the business member’s liability owing to us will not be affected by
such dispute or any counterclaim or right of set-off which you and/or
the business member may have against such merchant. Your and/or the
business member’s rights under this agreement are not to be assigned or
otherwise disposed of.
16.2 Card not accepted by merchant
You and/or the business member will not hold us liable in any way and you
and/or the business member will have no claims against us if the card is
not accepted or honoured by any merchant, bank, financial institution or
any other person for any reason.
16.3 Loss/damage in connection with your card account
Save where expressly provided in this agreement, we are not liable to
you and/or the business member for any loss, damage, inconvenience,
embarrassment, cost and expense of any nature which in any way may be
suffered or incurred by you and/or the business member or by any other
person in respect of or in connection with your card account and/or this
agreement, any repossession of the card or any request for its return;
any malfunction or failure of any machine or system of authorization or
transmission link or ATM; any damage or loss of the card; or any inability to
retrieve any data or information that may be stored in the card howsoever
caused.
16.4 Inability to perform our obligations
We are not liable if we are unable to perform our obligations under this
agreement, due directly or indirectly to the failure of any machine or
communication system, defect or damage of the card, industrial dispute,
war, Act of God, or anything outside our control or the control of our
Representatives. If we are unable to produce or send a memo statement
of account to you or a master billing statement of account to the business
member for any reason whatsoever, we are not liabel to you and/or the
business member in any way and your and/or the business members
liabilities and obligations under this agreement will not be prejudiced and
will continue to accrue.
16.5 Act or default of agents/contractors
You and/or the business member agree that we have the discretion to use
such agents, contractors or correspondents as we deem fit to carry out or
procure any of the matters or transactions governed by or contemplated
in this agreement, and save where expressly provided in this agreement
we are not liable to you and/ or the business member for any act, omission
or neglect on the part of such agents, contractors and/or correspondents.
16.6 Duress
You and/or business member cannot hold us liable or responsible for
any loss you and/or business member suffer or may suffer in connection
with any card transaction where it is proven that or, you and/or business
member claim that, the merchant had forced, coerced or pressured you in
any way to effect the card transaction, even if we have been advised of the
possibility of the loss. If you and/or business member have any complaint
against any merchant in this regard, you and/or business member shall
resolve such dispute with the merchant directly; your and/or business
member’s liability owing to us will not be affected by such dispute or any
counterclaim or right of set-off which you and/or business member may
have against such merchant. Your and/or business members rights under
this agreement are not to be assigned or otherwise disposed of.
17. INDEMNITY
17.1 Compensate us for loss/damage
You and/or the business member will compensate us and hold us
harmless against any loss, damage, liability, cost and expense (including
legal costs) which we may reasonably incur or suffer as a result of or in
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connection with your card account and/or this agreement, including
without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing:-
(a) your and/or the business members breach of any of your obligations
under this agreement;
(b) the actual or attempted enforcement or protection of any of our rights
and remedies against you and/or the business member; and/or
(c) any change in any law, regulation or official directive which has an
effect on the card, the card account and/or this agreement, and the
same may be debited to your card account and/or shall be paid by you
and/or the business member on demand.
18. RECURRING/INSTALMENT PAYMENTS
18.1 Authorization and payment
If you use the card to purchase goods or services by instalments or to
make payments on a recurring basis, you and/or the business member
thereby authorize us to pay such instalments for you as they become due
and you and/or the business member agree to make payment for each
such instalment when we debit the same to your card account.
18.2 Automatic transfer to new card account
If you are issued with a replacement card with a different card number,
you will need to re-establish any recurring payment instructions you
have with your respective billing organization(s) to avoid any disruption
to your bill payments and/or lapses in your policies (where applicable)
and we will not be liable for any loss or damages incurred by you in
connection with your failure to do such update. Further, if your recurring
payment instruction is with a Specified Organisation named in
http://citibank.com.sg/recurringmerchants, you agree that we may,
but are not obliged to, automatically charge your bills to such replacement
card.
18.3 Suspension/Termination of account
If your right to use the card is suspended or your card account is
terminated, we may at our option and without prejudice to any of our rights
and remedies, stop paying the said instalments, or bill the aggregate sum
of the remaining instalments to you forthwith.
18.4 Other terms and conditions
You and/or the business member also agree to be bound by any other
specific terms and conditions governing such recurring/instalment
payment scheme. In the event of conflict, such specific terms and
conditions are to prevail over the provisions of this clause but only to the
extent necessary to give full effect to those terms and conditions.
19. GENERAL
19.1 Change of agreement
(a) We may at any time vary, modify, add to or delete the terms and
conditions of this agreement and the Privacy Circular and we will notify
you and/or the business member of any such changes in such manner
as we may, in our absolute discretion, deem fit.
(b) If you do not accept such changes, you may terminate your card
account in accordance with clause 10 within 10 days after we have
given such notice of change. If the business member does not accept
such changes. it may terminate the card accounts of all individual
cardholders in accordance with clause 10 within 10 days after we have
given such notice of change.
(c) If you retain or use the card or the PIN or otherwise operate the card
account after we have given such notice of change, you will be deemed
to have accepted such changes without reservation.
19.2 Rights are cumulative
The rights and remedies provided in this agreement are cumulative and
not exclusive of any other rights or remedies (whether provided by law or
otherwise).
19.3 No waiver of our rights
(a) No failure on our part to exercise and no delay on our part in exercising
any right or remedy under this agreement will operate as a waiver of
such right or remedy, nor will any single or partial exercise of any right or
remedy preclude any other or further exercise of such right or remedy or
the exercise of any other right or remedy.
(b) Any waiver by us of our rights or remedies in respect of any term of this
agreement or any breach of this agreement on your and/or the business
member’s part must be in writing and may be given subject to such
terms and conditions as we may deem fit and is effective only in the
instance and for the purpose for which it is given.
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19.4 Use of artificial intelligence or data analytics
You acknowledge that we may use artificial intelligence or data analytics
(i.e. technologies that assist or replace human decision-making) whilst
providing products and services to you, for purposes including but not
limited to risk assessment, statistical, trend analysis and planning; and to
make decisions, provide, operate, process and administer your accounts
and services with us.
19.5 Record is conclusive and binding
Our records (including computer and microfilm stored records, or any
other electronic records stored by us) of all matters relating to you and/or
the business member, any card transaction, your card and/ or your card
account is conclusive evidence of such matters and is binding against you
and/or the business member for all purposes, save for manifest error,
subject to our right to rectify any error or omission therein and our right to
adduce other evidence. You and/or the business member hereby agree not
to at any time dispute the authenticity or accuracy of any computer output
relied upon by us for any purpose whatsoever. We may, in our absolute
discretion, destroy any document relating to any card transaction or
your card account after microfilming or otherwise recording the same in
such manner as we may deem fit as well as to destroy such microfilm and
records (including any electronic records) at any time.
19.6 Provisions are severable
Each of the terms and conditions of this agreement is severable and
distinct from one another and if at any time any one or more of the terms
and conditions of this agreement or any part thereof is or becomes invalid,
illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality or enforceability of the
remaining provisions will not thereby be affected or impaired in any way.
19.7 Recording telephone calls
You and/or the business member consent to our recording of telephone
calls with us (whether made via TBS or otherwise) and for such recordings
to be used for any purpose as we deem fit including to provide evidence
of instructions and other verbal communications, for quality and training
purposes, as evidence in any proceedings against you, the business
member or any other person.
19.8 Bound by other terms and conditions
(a) You and/or the business member agree to be bound by all terms and
conditions (“Other Terms and Conditions”) governing the use of such
facilities, benefi ts or services, which may from time to time be made
available to you and/or the business member by us in connection with
your card account, as the same may be amended or varied from time
to time. If there is any conflict between this agreement and the Other
Terms and Conditions (including but not limited to the Telephone
Banking Service Terms and Conditions), then, subject to clause 19.3,
the former will prevail and apply and the latter will be deemed to be
modified so far only as it is necessary to give effect to the provisions of
this agreement. Unless otherwise provided by this agreement, nothing
in this agreement will affect the validity and enforceability of our rights
or remedies under the Other Terms and Conditions which will continue
to apply. For the purposes of this clause, “Alerts” refer to outgoing
transaction notifications.
(b) You agree to observe the duties imposed on you under the E-Payments
User Protection Guidelines (“Guidelines”) issued by the Monetary
Authority of Singapore in connection with your card account, which
include:
(i) providing updated and accurate account contact details for us to
send you Alerts (in accordance with your alert preferences) in real
time or on a batched basis;
(ii) enabling and monitoring Alerts. In this regard, the Guidelines
state that “it is [your] responsibility to enable transaction
notification alerts, to opt to receive all transaction notifications
for all outgoing transactions of (any amount) made from your
card account, and to monitor the transaction notifications sent
to you”;
(iii) (aa) not voluntarily disclosing your card account access codes to
a third party (except as instructed by us), (bb) not disclose your
card account access codes in a recognizable way, (cc) not keep a
record of your card account access codes in a way that allows a
third party to easily misuse the access code;
(iv) protecting your login credentials to your card account, where
login credentials include your login ID, access code, PIN/
password, OTP or other credentials that are used to authenticate
your identity;
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(v) where you use a device to access your card account, you should
(aa) update the device’s browser to the latest version available;
(bb) patch the device’s operating systems with regular security
updates provided by the operating system provider; (cc) install
and maintain the latest anti-virus software on the device, where
applicable and (dd) use strong passwords, such as a mixture of
letters, numbers and symbols;
(vi) report unauthorized transactions to us (via the available reporting
channels) as soon as practicable after receipt of any Alert for any
unauthorized transaction. Where such reporting is delayed, to
provide us with reasons for the delayed report;
(vii) provide us with information, upon our request, on any
unauthorized transactions within a reasonable time; and
(viii) make a police report if requested by us in order to facilitate our
claims investigation process.
For the purposes of clause 19.8(b) and (c), “unauthorized transaction”
in relation to your card account, means any payment transaction
initiated by any person without your actual or imputed knowledge and
implied or express consent.
(c) You acknowledge that:
(i) we will send Alerts to you via email and/or sms to an email address
and/or mobile number as provided by you (according to your
alerts preferences);
(ii) Alerts will be sent real time, but you understand that your receipt
of Alerts is subject to other conditions not within our control
including whether your internet and/or mobile phone operator
being able to support the service;
(iii) Alerts will contain information which would allow you to
identify the transaction as being an authorized transaction or
unauthorized transaction;
(iv) where a transaction is effected by way of internet banking, any
mobile phone application or device arranged for by us for payment
transactions, we will provide an onscreen opportunity for you to
confirm the payment transaction and recipient credentials before
we execute any authorized payment transaction; and
(v) you should report unauthorized or erroneous transactions to the
available reporting channels.
For the purposes of clause 19.8(c) and (d), “payment transaction”
means an act, initiated by the payer or payee, of placing, transferring
or withdrawing money, irrespective of any underlying obligations
between the payer or payee, where the act is initiated through
electronic means and where money is received through electronic
means, and includes:
(1) the placing, transferring or withdrawing of money for the
purposes of making payment for goods or services; and
(2) the placing, transferring or withdrawing of money for any other
purpose.
(d) As a responsible financial institution, we will observe our duties under
the Guidelines and in the event of any inconsistency between the terms
and conditions of this agreement and the Guidelines, the Guidelines
will prevail. For the avoidance of doubt, the liability apportionment set
out in section 5 of the Guidelines do not apply to payment transactions
on credit cards issued by us in Singapore.
19.9 Assignment
We may at any time in our absolute discretion assign any of our rights
under this agreement or any card account to any third party whosoever
without your and/or the business member’s consent. Without prejudice
to the generality of the foregoing, you and/or the business member hereby
irrevocably agree to any novation of the agreement made between
you, the business member and us hereunder and any other agreement,
document, assurance and guarantee in connection therewith (including
but not limited to the Other Terms and Conditions) or with your card
account(s) or any facilities and services available in connection with
the card or securing your and/or the business member’s obligations
thereunder, and irrevocably agree that we are entitled to and may
assign or transfer absolutely to a transferee all or some of our rights,
title, interests, benefits, obligations and liabilities under the terms and
conditions of this agreement and/or under any instrument(s) and/or any
other agreement, document, assurance and/or guarantee in connection
therewith (including but not limited to the Other Terms and Conditions)
and/or with your card account(s) and/ or any facilities and services
available in connection with the card and/or securing your obligations
thereunder. You and/or the business member further irrevocably
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agree that any such novation, assignment or transfer may be effected
by our delivering to you and/or the business member a notice to that
effect whereupon (a) our assigned or transferred rights, title, interests
and benefits thereunder shall be transferred to and assumed by the
transferee, (b) we shall thereafter be fully discharged and released from
our assigned or transferred obligations and liabilities thereunder, (c) we
shall retain all rights, title, interests, benefits, obligations and liabilities
not so assigned or transferred, (d) the transferee shall thereafter
be bound by identical rights, title, interests, benefits, obligations
and liabilities thereunder which we assigned or transferred and (e)
any acknowledgement (including but not limited to risk disclosure
statements and acknowledgements), information (including but not
limited to information provided in respect of risk profiling), instruction,
order, direction, mandate or authority given by you and/or the business
member to us in relation to your card account(s), any facilities and
services available in connection with the card, this agreement, the Other
Terms and Conditions or securing your and/or the business member’s
obligations thereunder may be relied and acted upon by the assignee or
transferee as if given by you and/or the business member to the assignee
or transferee and shall, unless and until revoked or cancelled, apply and
have effect in relation thereto. You and/or the business member also
hereby irrevocably undertake to execute and sign any document (if any)
which may be required to give effect to the foregoing.
19.10 Tax
You agree that we, any Citigroup Organisation or Third Party Service
Provider may withhold or deduct any Collected Amount which is required
to be withheld or deducted to comply with any Law or Regulation from
any payment to you, or to or from an account that you maintain with
us. Any Collected Amount shall be timely paid to the relevant Authority
in accordance with the relevant requirement. We will notify you of any
Collected Amount as soon as reasonably practicable. You acknowledge
that we will not be required to reimburse you for any amount withheld or
deducted by a Payment Infrastructure Provider. Further, to the extent we
or any Citigroup Organisation or Third Party Service Provider pays or has
paid from its own funds or is or will become required to make a payment
to an Authority in respect of an amount that should have been, but was
not, a Collected Amount, you will indemnify us for such payment, plus any
interest and penalties thereon. You understand and agree that we are not
required to contest any demand made by an Authority for such payment.
If you have any questions about your tax position as a result of opening an
account with us or effecting any transaction on an account with us, you
should engage an independent tax adviser as you consider appropriate.
19.11 Governing law
This agreement is governed by Singapore law and you hereby submit
irrevocably to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Singapore
19.12 Exclusion of Rights of Third Parties
Nothing in these terms and conditions shall confer on any third party a
right to enforce any provision herein and the provisions of the Contracts
(Rights of Third Parties) Act (Chapter 53B) which might otherwise
be interpreted to confer such rights shall not apply and are expressly
excluded from applying herein and no consent of any third party is
required for any variation (including any release or compromise of any
liability) or termination of these terms and conditions.
19.13 U.S. Laws and Regulations
You and the business member understand that as a subsidiary of
Citigroup Inc., a U.S. financial holding company, we are required to
observe certain U.S. laws and regulations, including but not limited to
those relating to economic sanctions on certain countries, organizations
and/or individuals issued by the U.S. government. You and the business
member understand and accept that these laws and regulations may
result in us taking or refraining from taking certain actions, including but
not limited to suspending or terminating your card account(s) or holding
or returning the funds which are the subject of payment instructions
made by you or in your favour. Neither Citibank Singapore Limited nor
any Citigroup Organisation will be liable for any loss to you and/or the
business member as a result of our taking or refraining from taking any
actions (which we consider in our sole determination, to be appropriate or
requested) to comply with any U.S. laws or regulations.
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TELEPHONE BANKING SERVICE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Before using any Telephone Banking Service, please read the terms and
conditions set out below, which govern your use of such service. By using
your TBS Access Code to operate the Telephone Banking Service, you are
accepting the terms and conditions set out below and will be bound by them.
1. DEFINITIONS
(a) In these terms and conditions, unless the context otherwise requires,
the following words when used have the following meanings
respectively set out below:-
Account” means an account maintained by an Account Holder with
the Bank;
Account Holder” means the person in whose name an Account is
maintained and includes, where the context requires, a supplementary
cardmember of a Citi Visa/Mastercard credit card account;
Bank” means Citibank Singapore Limited;
Service Instructions” means such instructions given to the Bank via
any Telephone Banking Service;
Telephone Banking Service” or “TBS” means any banking service
operated over the telephone (by whatever name it may be known as)
offered by the Bank, in connection with the Service Instructions and
includes but is not limited to such services respectively known as Self
Service Phone Banking and CitiPhone Banking; and
TBS Access Code” means any code or number as may be prescribed
by the Bank to enable the Account Holder to operate any Telephone
Banking Service and includes but is not limited to such access codes
known as the Customer Identification Number (“CIN”) and/or the
Telephone Personal Identification Number (“T-PIN”) (as the case may
be).
(b) Words importing the singular include the plural and vice versa;
words importing the masculine gender include the feminine and
neuter gender and references to a person includes a sole proprietor,
partnership or company. Headings to the clauses herein are for easy
reference only and shall not be taken into account in the interpretation
of these terms and conditions.
2. USE OF TBS ACCESS CODE
(a) An Account Holder may operate the TBS in relation to his Account by
using his TBS Access Code.
(b) Any Service Instructions identified by the Account Holder’s TBS Access
Code shall be deemed to be given by the Account Holder and shall be
conclusive and binding on the Account Holder and the Account Holder
hereby authorises the Bank to act on any such Service Instructions
identified by the Account Holder’s TBS Access Code.
(c) All acts on the part of the Bank pursuant to such Service Instructions
identified by the Account Holder’s TBS Access Code shall be conclusive
and binding on the Account Holder (notwithstanding that such Service
Instructions may not have been given by the Account Holder or with his
consent or authority).
(d) Notwithstanding and without prejudice to the other terms and
conditions herein, the Bank shall be entitled (but not obliged), in its
reasonable discretion, to permit the Account Holder to operate the TBS
without the use of his T-PIN upon verifying the identity of the Account
Holder in accordance with the Banks prevailing prescribed procedure
at the time.
(e) Notwithstanding and without prejudice to the other terms and
conditions herein, the Bank shall be entitled, in its reasonable
discretion , to refuse to act on all or any Service Instructions; and the
Bank shall be entitled in its reasonable discretion to require written
confirmation of the Account Holder’s Service Instructions (even where
identified by the Account Holder’s TBS Access Code), and to refuse
to act on any such Service Instructions unless and until such written
confirmation is received by the Bank.
(f) The use of any TBS and the TBS Access Code is also subject to the
Bank’s terms and conditions governing the type of Account or facility of
which the TBS may be operated in connection therewith and nothing in
these terms and conditions shall be construed as amending or varying
those terms and conditions.
(g) The Bank shall at its reasonable discretion, be entitled to change,
deactivate or revoke the use of the TBS Access Code at any time
without giving any reason but with reasonable notice to the Account
Holder.
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3. DISCLOSURE OF TBS ACCESS CODE TO THIRD PARTY
(a) The Account Holder must exercise all care to ensure that the TBS Access
Code is not disclosed to any person and shall take all steps to prevent
forgery or fraud in connection with the use of his TBS Access Code
and/or the operation of the TBS. If the TBS Access Code is disclosed to
any person, the Account Holder must forthwith give the Bank written
notice thereof, thereupon the Account Holder shall immediately cease
to use the TBS Access Code.
(b) Unless and until the Bank receives such written notice of disclosure,
the Account Holder shall be fully liable and be bound by all transactions
effected by the use of such TBS, with or without his consent or
knowledge.
4. RECORDING OF SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
The Bank may (but shall not be obliged to) at its absolute discretion tape
or otherwise record all Service Instructions, and the Account Holder
agrees to the use of such tapes or recordings and any transcripts thereof
which the Bank may make for any purpose that the Bank deems desirable,
including their use as evidence in any proceedings against the Account
Holder or any other person.
5. BANK’S RECORD OF TRANSACTIONS
The Bank’s record of transactions in respect of and in connection with
the use and operation of TBS is conclusive and binding on the Account
Holder for all purposes whatsoever save for any manifest or clerical error
but nothing herein shall preclude the Bank from rectifying at any time any
error, irregularity or omission therein.
6. CHANGE OF T-PIN
The Account Holder may change his T-PIN from time to time in accordance
with the Bank’s prescribed procedure then prevailing. The Bank shall be
entitled, in its reasonable discretion but without liability and without
giving any reason, to reject any selection made by the Account Holder as
his substituted T-PIN; if the Bank so approves, such substituted T-PIN,
shall take effect from the time of receipt by the Bank of such instructions
from the Account Holder. The Account Holder shall take all steps not
to select such numbers as a substitute T-PIN which may easily be
ascertained or otherwise facilitate fraud or forgery.
7. CANCELLATION OF TBS ACCESS CODE
The Account Holder may cancel his TBS Access Code by giving notice to
the Bank in writing or in any other manner as may be determined by the
Bank, and such notice shall only be effective upon actual receipt thereof
by the relevant offi cer-in-charge at the Bank.
8. FUND TRANSFER FACILITIES VIA TBS
The Account Holder may apply, in accordance with the Bank’s prescribed
procedure then prevailing and the Bank may, in its reasonable discretion,
permit the Account Holder to operate such fund transfer facilities via the
TBS, including without limitation, GIRO or direct debit banking system as
may be made available by the Bank from time to time. The Account Holder
acknowledges that the operation of such fund transfer facilities shall be
subject to the relevant terms and conditions governing such facilities.
9. BANK’S DISCRETION
Notwithstanding and without prejudice to any other terms and conditions
herein, the Bank shall be entitled at any time, in its reasonable discretion
and with reasonable notice , to amend, vary, withdraw, restrict, suspend
or terminate all or any of the facilities in respect of or in relation to the
TBS Access Code and/or the TBS. The Bank may, from time to time, in its
reasonable discretion and make available through the operation of TBS,
such other services and/or facilities as the Bank may deem fit.
10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
(a) Save in the case of the Bank’s fraud, negligence or wilful doubt, the
Bank shall not be liable for any loss, damage, cost or expense which
the Account Holder may suffer or incur in connection with or as a
result of the Bank acting on any Service Instructions identified by the
Account Holder’s TBS Access Code (notwithstanding that such Service
Instructions may not have been given by the Account Holder or with his
consent or authority) and the Account Holder agrees to indemnify the
Bank against any loss, damage, cost, expense and fees (including legal
fees on a full indemnity basis) which the Bank may thereby suffer or
incur.
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(b) The Bank shall not be liable if it is unable to perform its obligations
under these terms and conditions due, directly or indirectly, to the
failure of any machine or communication system, any industrial
dispute, war, Act of God or anything outside the control of the Bank, its
servants and/or agents.
(c) The Bank reserves the right to act through such agents, contractors
or correspondents as the Bank deems fit to carry out or procure any
of the matters or transactions governed by or contemplated in this
Agreement.
11. VARIATION OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The Bank may at any time amend or vary any of these terms and conditions
governing the operation or use of the TBS. The Bank shall notify the
Account Holder of any changes. If the Account Holder continues to use
or operate the TBS after the Bank has given such notice of change, the
Account Holder shall be deemed to have accepted and agreed to such
changes without reservation.
12. TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO PREVAIL
These terms and conditions herein prevail over all existing terms and
conditions relating to TBS and the TBS Access Code, in so far as and only
to the extent that such existing terms and conditions are inconsistent
with these terms and conditions herein.
13. GENERAL
(a) If any one or more of these terms and conditions or any part thereof
shall be declared to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under any Law
or Regulation, it shall not affect the legality, validity or enforceability of
any other parts thereof or any other terms and conditions herein.
(b) The remedies under these terms and conditions are cumulative and are
not exclusive of the remedies provided by law.
(c) No failure or delay to exercise or enforce the Bank’s rights, remedies
and powers shall operate as a waiver thereof and no waiver by the
Bank of a breach of any of these terms and conditions on the part of
the Account Holder shall be considered as a waiver of any subsequent
breach of the same or any other terms and conditions herein.
(d) These terms and conditions are governed by Singapore law and the
Account Holder hereby submits irrevocably to the non-exclusive
jurisdiction of the Singapore courts.
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CITI EQUAL PAYMENT PLAN (EPP)
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. You agree that your participation in this interest-free Equal Payment Plan
(“EPP”) instalment scheme will be governed by these terms and conditions
(“Terms”), and any other rules, procedures or instructions which we,
Citibank Singapore Limited (“Citi”), may from time to time issue.
2. There are no additional fees and charges for this EPP, ONLY if we receive (or
had received) payment in full of the current balance stated on your monthly
statement of account by the payment due date every month until you have
paid all installments.
However, if we did not receive the full payment of the current balance
as indicated in your previous monthly statement of account, the billed
monthly installment due in current statement, and any unpaid portion of
any previous monthly installment(s) in your current statement of account
is subject to daily interest at (i) S$3.00 per month, or (ii) the Retail Interest
Rate as set out in the statement of account, whichever is greater. This daily
interest on the EPP will be charged from one day after statement date till:
a) one day before the payment date of the EPP, if you pay the full current
balance on or before the payment due date OR
b) till the date you pay the full current balance after the payment due date.
In addition, if we do not receive the full payment of the minimum amount
due by the payment due date, you must also pay a monthly late payment
charge at a rate(s) determined by us and notified to you from time to time.
The above is subject to the terms of our Citi Cardmember’s Agreement
governing your Citi Credit Card account.
Below is an illustration on the retail interest charge on the billed instalment
amount if you do not make a full payment of the current balance by the
payment due date.
(Important: Please note the example below is for illustrative purposes)
Statement Date 15 February
Payment Due Date 12 March
Billed EPP instalment amount S$500
Retail interest rate as set out in
the statement of account
27.9%p.a.
Minimum payment specified in
statement of account
S$50
Payment made on 20 Feb S$50
Interest charged on the billed
EPP instalment amount ($500)
from current statement date till
payment date at retail interest
rate 27.9%p.a.
S$1.53
Remaining unpaid EPP
instalment amount
S$450
Interest charged on the unpaid
portion of the billed EPP
instalment amount ($450) from
payment date till next statement
of account at retail interest rate
27.9%p.a.
S$8.26
Total interest payable S$9.79
3. You will also continue to be bound by the Citi Cardmember’s Agreement
governing your Citi Credit Card account and all terms and references used,
defined or construed therein and in our materials shall have the same
meanings and construction in these Terms.
4. You and/or your supplementary cardmember may purchase the selected
product(s) and/or service(s) from our designated merchants under EPP
by making payment for the purchase amount of such product(s) and/or
services(s) (“Purchase Amount”) in equal instalments (“EPP instalments”)
over the selected tenure as stated in the attached authorisation form
or on a separate terminal-generated charge slip. Please note that
notwithstanding that you will be making payment to us for the Purchase
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Amount via EPP instalments, we would have made full payment of the
Purchase Amount to the relevant merchant. Accordingly, you will be liable
to us for the entire Purchase Amount.
5. By signing the said authorisation form or charge slip, you are deemed to
have irrevocably and unconditionally agreed that each EPP instalment
will be billed to your card account starting from the month after your
purchase without the need for further signatures to be obtained. Each
EPP instalment billed will be reflected in your monthly statement of
account as a normal charge to your card account and be payable by you
in accordance with the terms of the Citi Cardmember’s Agreement. In
particular, please note that the usual interest charges and late payment
charges will be levied if applicable.
6. You understand that, upon the processing of the charge slip or
authorisation form, your available combined credit limit will be
provisionally reduced by blocking out an amount equivalent to the
Purchase Amount, but will be progressively restored by the amount of
each EPP instalment as each EPP instalment is paid and to the extent that
actual payment is received by us.
7. Approval of EPP is also subject to, amongst other things, the following
conditions:
a. the Purchase Amount must be for an amount not less than the
minimum transaction amount, as prescribed by Citi from time to time;
b. the available combined credit limit in your Citi Credit Card account(s),
excluding any temporary credit line increase, must be sufficient to
block out the Purchase Amount of your selected product and/or
service; and
c. you are not in breach of the Citi Cardmember’s Agreement.
8. Upon the occurrence of any one or more of the following events, we shall
be entitled to bill the aggregate sum of the remaining EPP instalments to
you forthwith:
a. you are in breach of any of these Terms or any provision of the Citi
Cardmember’s Agreement;
b. the available combined credit limit in your Citi Credit Card account(s),
excluding any temporary credit line increase, must be sufficient to
block out the Purchase Amount of your selected product and/or
service; and
c. Citi terminates or suspends your card account;
d. you terminate your card account;
e. you terminate the EPP transaction;
f. you successfully return the product(s) and/or cancel the service(s)
purchased under EPP to the merchant and obtain a refund therefor;
g. your death, bankruptcy or other legal disability; or
h. any provision herein is declared by any judicial or competent authority
to be void, voidable or otherwise unenforceable.
The net amount will be reflected as a charge in your Citi Credit Card
statement of account and, except in the situation stated in clause
8(f) above, be payable by you in accordance with the terms of the
Cardmember’s Agreement. If clause 8(f) applies, the merchant will pay the
refunded amount directly to your card account and this will be reflected in
your statement of account.
9. Certain Citi co-brand card partner merchants and Rewards Program
merchants may have opted to allow EPP purchases to be made and
may also opt whether or not to allow the issuance of rewards dollars in
conjunction with a EPP purchase. If such merchants allow an item to be
purchased under EPP after allowing the redemption of rewards vouchers/
dollars against that item, the Purchase Amount less any redemption must
still be greater than the minimum amount determined by us. In any event,
such merchants must also abide by any other conditions or restrictions
imposed by the merchant or us.
10. We are not the manufacturer or supplier (or the agent thereof) of any
of the products featured. We shall not be in any way liable, for any
claim, injury, expense, loss or damage brought or incurred by any party
whosoever, or for any other matter arising from or in connection with
the use of any product or supply of any service purchased hereunder or
your participation in EPP. Any complaints or comments in relation to any
product or service purchased or any accompanying terms and conditions
are to be directed to the supplier.
11. Purchases of product(s) and/or services under EPP will not earn rewards
under any of Citibank’s loyalty programmes (including but not limited to
Points, Citi Miles, Cash Back, SMRT$, Citi M1 Rebate, Reward Points, Citi
ThankYou
SM
Points).
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12. Citi is entitled to apply and appropriate payments received in such
manner or order of priority as it deems fit, notwithstanding any specific
instruction from you or any third party. Without prejudice to the generality
of the foregoing, Citi may apply payments received as follows:
a. all billed and unpaid interest, fees and charges;
b. all unpaid balance transfer balances, cash advances, instalment
plans (including Quick Cash/Citi FlexiBill/Citi PayLite/EPP), card
transactions shown in any previous Statement of Account;
c. all unpaid balance transfer balances, cash advances, instalment
plans (including Quick Cash/ Citi FlexiBill/Citi PayLite /EPP), card
transactions shown in the current Statement of Account; and
d. all unpaid balance transfer balances, cash advances, instalment
plans (including Quick Cash/ Citi FlexiBill/Citi PayLite /EPP), card
transactions not yet included in any Statement of Account.
13. For each category of unpaid balances referred to in each of sub-clauses 12
(b), (c) and (d):
a. the balances with the highest applicable interest rate will be repaid in
priority to the other balances within such category; and
b. where the interest rate applicable to any unpaid balance transfer
balances within such category is the same, payments received by Citi
will reduce the balances transferred under the latest fund transfer
program (after it has been reflected in your Citi Credit Card statement
of account) first, notwithstanding that you may have unpaid balance
transfer balances from earlier fund transfer programs.
14. If the program is approved, you acknowledge that if you are enrolled for
Electronic Advice, the bank may send you the Confirmation Letter via
email or such other communication methods as the bank may determine,
in accordance with the terms and conditions governing your account.
15. Citi reserves the right at our absolute discretion to vary, delete, add to or
in any way amend these Terms in its discretion from time to time without
notice.
16. Our decision on all matters relating to EPP shall be final and no
correspondence shall be entertained.
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CITI BUSINESS CARD REWARDS PROGRAM
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. DEFINITIONS
1.1 In these terms and conditions, unless the context otherwise requires:
Bank” means Citibank Singapore Limited;
Business Day” refers to any day on which banks are open for business in
Singapore;
Card” means a Citi Business Card issued by the Bank at the Company’s
request and includes any renewal or replacement card;
Card Account” means the account maintained with the Bank in respect of
the Card;
Cardholder” means a person to whom a Card is issued;
Company” means the entity at whose request a Card is issued;
“Points” refers to Citi ThankYou Points or ThankYou Points earned on your
Citi Corporate Card;
“Points Validity Period” means a period of 60 months by reference to
which Points are calculated, but so that the first Points Validity Period
shall commence on the date when the Cardholder is entitled to participate
in the Program and expire at the end of 60 months thereafter and each
subsequent Points Validity Period will commence on the expiry of the
previous one;
Program” means the Citi Business Card Rewards Program (which governs
the earning of Points) and the Citi ThankYou Rewards Program (which
governs the redemption of Points);
Retail Purchase” means a purchase of any goods or services by the use
of the Card and may, at the Bank’s absolute discretion and without prior
notice, include or exclude any Card transaction as may be determined by
the Bank;
Local Retail Purchase” means a Retail Purchase denominated in S$;
Overseas Retail Purchase” means a Retail Purchase denominated in a
currency other than S$;
Reward” means any goods, services, benefits, arrangements or other
privileges (including, without limitation, miles on participating airline
frequent flyer programs, payment of annual Cardmembership fees or
rebate), as may be determined by the Bank in its reasonable discretion,
which may be redeemed or obtained by the use of Points under the
Program; and S$ means the lawful currency of the Republic of Singapore.
1.2 Unless the context otherwise requires, words and expressions respectively
defined or construed in the Citi Business Card Cardmember’s Agreement
shall have the same meanings when used or referred to herein; and words
referring to the singular number shall include the plural number and vice
versa.
2. PARTICIPATION
2.1 A Cardholder whose Card Account is in good standing, as determined by
the Bank in its sole discretion, is entitled to participate in the Program as
at the date of commencement of the Program or the date when the Card
is issued to him/her, whichever is the earlier. Participation in the Program
shall be governed by these terms and conditions and any amendments
made hereto from time to time at the Bank’s reasonable discretion with
reasonable notice to the Cardholder.
2.2 If a Cardholder terminates his/her Card account, any unused Points shall be
automatically cancelled.
2.3 If the Cardholder’s Card account is terminated at any time for any reason,
whether by the Cardholder or the Bank, the Cardholder will be disqualified
from participating in the Program and all unused Points then accrued shall
automatically be cancelled.
2.4 If the Company’s Account is terminated at any time for any reason, whether
by the Company, or the Bank, the Cardholder will be disqualified from
participating in the Program and all unused Points then accrued shall
automatically be cancelled.
3. ISSUANCE AND REDEMPTION OF POINTS
3.1 A Cardholder will receive, on a monthly basis, Points which will be credited
to his/her Card Account at the rate of 2.00 Point for every S$1 (or its
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equivalent in foreign currency) incurred on Local Retail Purchases and
Overseas Retail Purchases charged to his/her Card Account.
3.2 Points shall be calculated on the amount of each Retail Purchase
transaction and accumulated on a daily basis, rounded to the nearest
Point. Any refunded Retail Purchases will not be accredited Points. Where
Points have been credited to the Cardholder’s Card Account and/or used
before the Retail Purchase is refunded, the Bank will debit the Card Account
for the credited Points. The Bank shall be entitled to debit such Points even
if such debiting causes the Card Account to have a negative Points balance.
3.3 In determining the amount of retail purchases for purposes of calculation of
Points, the following transactions/charges shall not be taken into account
and will not earn any Points:
(i) annual fees, interest charges, late payment charges, GST, cash
advances, instalment/easy/extended/equal payment plans,
preferred payment plans, balance transfers, cash advances, quasi-
cash transactions, all fees charged by Citibank or third party,
miscellaneous charges imposed by Citibank (unless otherwise stated
in writing by Citibank);
(ii) funds transfers using the card as source of funds;
(iii) bill payments (including via Citibank Online or via any other channel or
agent);
(iv) payments to educational institutions;
(v) payments to government institutions and services (including but
not limited to court cases, fines, bail and bonds, tax payment, postal
services, parking lots and garages, intra-government purchases);
(vi) payments to insurance companies (sales, underwriting, and
premiums);
(vii) payments to financial institutions (including banks and brokerages);
(viii) payments to non-profit organizations;
(ix) betting or gambling (including lottery tickets, casino gaming chips,
off-track betting, and wagers at race tracks) through any channel;
(x) any top-ups or payment of funds to payment service providers,
prepaid cards and any prepaid accounts;
(xi) transit-related transactions; and
(xii) transactions performed at establishments/businesses/merchants
that fall within an excluded Merchant Category or a merchant that has
been excluded by the bank, as set out in www.citibank.com.sg/rwdexcl
(you acknowledge that this list of excluded Merchant Categories or
merchants may be updated from time to time at our discretion and
you agree to refer to this list for any updates);
provided always that the bank is entitled, in its reasonable discretion, to
take into account or disregard any card transaction or charges or retail
purchase in the calculation of Points or to otherwise vary the basis of
calculation of Points. Any Points earned from any of the above transactions
will be debited.
3.4 During each Points Validity Period, the Cardholder will receive Points based
on the amount of retail purchases made during that Points Validity Period
and the Cardholder may use the Points in their account to redeem any
Rewards at any time during that Points Validity Period. Points accumulated
in any 1 Points Validity Period shall not be carried forward to subsequent
Points Validity Period. Any Points which are not used as at the last day
of a Points Validity Period shall be available for use for a further 1 month;
thereupon such unused Points shall be automatically cancelled and shall
not thereafter be available for use by the Cardholder nor be reinstated.
3.5 Provided that the Card Account is in good standing as determined by the
Bank and that there are sufficient Points, a Cardholder may select and
redeem any one or more of the Rewards, based on the qualifying Point
amount specified in the Citi Rewards catalog, via such redemption channel
as the Bank may from time to time inform the Cardholder. The Cardholder
agrees that the use of any channel will be governed by its applicable terms
and conditions.
3.6 The accumulation and usage of Points shall be specified in the monthly
statement of account. Unless expressly stated herein, Points are not
transferable and not exchangeable for cash.
3.7 The Bank will take approximately seven (7) Business Days to process a
redemption request.
3.8 A Cardholder who wishes to redeem his/her Points for cash rebates can
only do so via channels approved by the bank. The rebate will be reflected
as a credit in the statement of account and is not to be taken as a payment
in reduction of the minimum payment due.
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4. OTHER CONDITIONS
4.1 The Bank may at any time vary, modify or amend the terms and conditions
of the Program as it may, in its reasonable discretion, think fit, and the
Cardholder shall be bound by such variations and amendments after such
variations and amendments have been communicated to the Cardholder.
4.2 Any abuse or fraud in respect of the issuance of Points or redemption of
Rewards (including any Points transfer to designated airlines’ programmes),
may result in the cancellation of accrued Points and any Rewards already
issued.
4.3 Without prejudice to any of the Bank’s rights and remedies, the Bank is
entitled, at any time, in its reasonable discretion with reasonable notice, to
terminate the Program or withdraw, cancel or invalidate any Reward and/ or
Points already issued.
4.4 The Bank is not liable if it is unable to perform its obligations under these
terms and conditions, due directly or indirectly to the failure of any machine
or communication system, industrial dispute, war, Act of God, or anything
outside the control of the Bank, its agents or any third party. The Bank shall
not be responsible for any delay in the transmission to the Bank of evidence
of Retail Purchases by the participating merchants or any other third party.
4.5 The Cardholder hereby authorizes the Bank to disclose information regarding
himself/herself and his/her Card Account(s) to such third parties as the
Bank deems necessary for the purposes of the Program.
4.6 The Banks records of all matters relating to this program are conclusive
and binding on the Cardholder, save in the case of the Bank’s manifest or
clerical error. The Bank is entitled to, for any reason and at any time, with
reasonable notice, suspends the calculation or accrual of Points to rectify
any errors in the calculation, or otherwise adjust such calculation.
4.7 The Bank’s decision on all matters relating to the Program shall be final and
binding on the Cardholder.
4.8 Any redemption of any Reward shall be governed by the Citi ThankYou
Rewards Program Terms and Conditions as amended from time to time.
Printed on Nov 2023. With effect from 1 Jan 2024.
Citibank Singapore Ltd
Co. Reg. No. 200309485K
All published information is correct and complete at the time of printing.
Citi cannot assume responsibility for changes which occur after printing.