US Dollar Savings | Open an account

Why choose US Dollar Savings

Easy Cross-border Transactions

Access your money even while overseas.

Earns Interest

Earn more when you save more.

Easy Monitoring

Keep track of transactions and balance in a glance.

Features

Minimum Initial Deposit

$200.00

Minimum MADB Requirement

$500.00

Minimum Balance to Earn Interest

$500.00

Gross Interest Rate Per Annum

0.05%

Fees and charges

Account Closure ⁽²⁾

$10

Falling Below Minimum Balance ⁽³⁾

Account Dormancy ⁽⁴⁾

$0.60

Withholding Tax for Interest Earned

15%

⁽¹⁾MADB - Monthly Average Daily Balance
⁽²⁾Account Closure Fee will be collected if account is closed within 30 days from account opening.
⁽³⁾Falling Below Minimum Balance Fee will be collected if account falls below the required minimum MADB for two consecutive months.
⁽⁴⁾Account Dormancy Fee will be collected if account is dormant and falls below the minimum MADB.

A savings account is dormant if it has no client-initiated activity for two (2) years.
Collection will start five (5) years after the last client-initiated activity date.
The revised collection and dormancy fee is effective April 25, 2017.

Ways to open an account

Online

Open an account with just one valid ID.

Branch

Fill out and print the account opening forms before going to a BDO branch.

Account opening process

Online:

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Step 1

Choose an account and fill out the forms.

Step 2

Prepare your requirements:

Valid ID with your photo and signature
Your selfie holding a valid ID with photo and signature
Photo of 3 signatures

Step 3

Meet a BDO representative via Zoom video call for account opening evaluation.

Step 4

Fund your account within 7 days of approval to avoid account closure.

Funding options:

Cardless deposit at any BDO Cash Deposit Machine
Deposit at any BDO branch. For applications outside of the Philippines, remit via BDO Remit offices or remittance partners.
Send money online.

Branch:

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Step 1

Fill out and print the account opening forms.

Step 2

Prepare the minimum initial deposit and valid ID.

Step 3

Visit the nearest BDO branch.

Accepted IDs for account opening

Passport (with English characters)
Driver's License issued by LTO
Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) ID
Unified Multi-purpose ID (UMID)
Social Security System (SSS) ID
Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) ID
School ID (for minors)
NBI Clearance
PNP Clearance with dry seal
Philippine Postal ID
Voter's ID
Tax Identification Number (TIN) ID
Barangay Certification with dry seal
Government Service and Insurance System (GSIS) ID
PhilHealth ID
Senior Citizen ID
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) ID
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) ID
Seaman's Book
Government Office and GOCC ID (e.g. AFP, HDMF)
Certification from the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP)
Person with Disability (PWD) ID issued by National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA)
DSWD Certification
Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) ID
Company IDs issued by private entities registered with or supervised or regulated either by BSP, SEC or IC
Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) ID

*One (1) valid ID is acceptable if the ID is a Passport, Driver’s License, PRC ID, UMID, SSS ID, PhilySys ID or School ID (for minors).
Otherwise, please prepare at least two (2) valid IDs from the list. The chosen ID must be original and within their period of validity.
You may be asked to submit additional documents in compliance with bank regulatory requirements

Deposits are insured by PDIC up to P1 Million per depositor.

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