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Ten keys for bank clients to know their rights

2021-04-12T11:46:46.843Z


Decalogue of questions and answers that users of banking services prepared by the Central Bank. 04/12/2021 8:32 AM Clarín.com Economy Updated 04/12/2021 8:32 AM From the right to protect your data and your financial interests, to how to report unequal treatment , the Central Bank designed a decalogue of codes so that users of the financial system feel protected when operating with the different entities. 1. What are the main rights of users of financial services Users of financial service


04/12/2021 8:32 AM

  • Clarín.com

  • Economy

Updated 04/12/2021 8:32 AM

From the right to protect your data and your financial interests, to

how to report unequal treatment

, the Central Bank designed a decalogue of codes so that users of the financial system feel protected when operating with the different entities.

1. What are the main rights of users of financial services

Users of financial services have the right to receive

equitable and dignified treatment,

to the protection of their security and economic interests;

to obtain adequate and truthful information about the terms and conditions of the services that they contract, as well as to

receive a copy of the instruments they sign

and freedom of choice.

People with reduced mobility have the right to priority care

and, if they have visual difficulties, they must be provided with the appropriate instruments for their access to financial services.

For those who have exercised the right to have their identity recognized, financial institutions are obliged to rectify the identity and reprint all the essential elements such as debit card, credit card, account statements and others.

In addition, the entity must guarantee

dignified treatment on issues of gender, modesty and privacy.

2. How to turn to people responsible for customer service in banks

All banks are required to inform

at least one person responsible for customer service

as the owner and one as a substitute, with a contact telephone number and email.

The Central Bank publishes this information on its website.

Financial companies, card issuers and other entities covered by the regulations on Protection of Users of Financial Services also have the obligation to inform those responsible for customer service.

3. How to unsubscribe a product

Banks must

allow the closing of accounts at any branch

–not necessarily at the one where the account is established– as well as through electronic means (mail, telephone, homebanking, automatic teller machine).

Even with outstanding debts

, a credit card can be canceled.

Only in that case may they require that the process be carried out in person, at any branch.

When requesting the cancellation,

the entities cannot charge any charge or commission,

except for the sending of the physical summary and the eventual recovery of a debt not canceled.

It is important to always ask

for proof of the procedure

carried out or the management number.

If debts are registered, they will not be able to demand their cancellation as a condition to revoke or terminate the service.

Acceptance of a product or service can be revoked within a period of ten (10) business days

from the date of receipt of the contract or the effective availability of the product or service, whichever occurs last, with reliable notification or by the same means in which the service or product was contracted.

4. How to file an unresolved claim with the Central Bank

The claim

must

always be

made first at the bank

and

the bank

must inform the assigned procedure number within a maximum period of 3 business days.

If 10 business days have elapsed

since the claim and no response was obtained or it was not satisfactory, the claim can be formalized before the Central Bank at this link: https://www.bcra.gob.ar/BCRAyVos/Reclamos-no-resoluciones .asp

5. How to know if you have debt with a bank

The Central Bank of the Argentine Republic has the

Central Debtors Office

, which is a registry that shows debts or amounts with financial entities for non-payment of loans or credit cards for the last 24 months.

It also shows

if there are any bounced checks, other credits, or provincial tax debts

.

To consult the information, you must enter with the CUIT to the BCRA page and choose the

"The BCRA and you"

tab

.

https://www.bcra.gob.ar/BCRAyVos/Situacion_Crediticia.asp

The information published in the Debtors 'Central is provided by banks and other entities, therefore, if you want to make a

request for rectification, updating, deletion and confidentiality

in the registry in the Debtors' Central, you should contact the entity that reported these data to the Central Bank and, if the claim proceeds, it corresponds that the entity requests the BCRA within 10 calendar days of the request, that the modifications in its databases be made.

6. How can you access a free bank account

There is the

Universal Free Account (CGU),

which is a

savings bank in pesos, with opening, maintenance, fund movements and free balance inquiries

.

It is necessary to have a DNI and not have another bank account.

Includes a debit card to make purchases in stores and access the ATM.

It has no opening or maintenance costs

.

Balance inquiries can be made at ATMs of different banks and networks in the country.

All Savings Banks in pesos are free to open, maintain and provide a debit card.

7. What operations can be done from a savings bank open for the payment of plans or programs of social assistance

These are accounts that are opened at the request of the National Administration of Social Security (ANSES) for the beneficiaries of an allowance such as the AUH, plans and programs of social assistance.

Accreditations are admitted for all concepts, but there is a limit (established by the National Council for Employment, Productivity and the Minimum, Vital and Mobile Salary).

This type of account allows movements free of charge

, such as: account opening and maintenance, withdrawals at all ATMs in the country with no amount limits, cash withdrawals at the counter, as well as purchases and / or cash withdrawals with the credit card. debit.

8. What modality exists to establish a fixed term

Fixed terms can be made

through the website or mobile banking

of any bank, which will debit the funds from the account in pesos of origin.

Banks

cannot charge commissions or fees

for the use of this fixed-term modality, nor can they establish limits on amounts.

There are different alternatives for fixed-term investments and the bank may offer them.

Like the traditional fixed terms, at a minimum of 30 days, and the pre-cancelable fixed terms in UVA that aim to provide an attractive alternative for savings in local currency, adjustable to the evolution of prices at a positive real rate.

They admit the option to cancel it after 30 days.

They offer an interest rate that cannot be lower than

UVA + 1% nominal per year for those who opt for the 90-day term.

9. When are transfers immediate?

The immediacy of the transfers applies to natural or legal persons who are holders of a savings account, a salary account or a checking account.

The amounts of immediate transfers in pesos, per day and per account are:

  • Up to $ 125,000 for ATMs.

  • Up to $ 250,000 for homebanking.


On specific occasions, and due to security issues and preventive controls applied by entities, there could be some delay in accreditation.

10. How much do you charge to withdraw cash from an ATM?

It has no cost for people with debit cards associated with salary accounts, pension payments or social plans

.

They have the benefit of withdrawing cash from any ATM, regardless of which bank or network they belong to.

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