BUSINESS BANKING`                                     

Corporate Current Account 

This is a  business account that is suitable for all large corporates. The account features have been designed to provide appropriate products and services to corporates. Product for transaction purposes for businesses, which provides access to the following services; 

  • Personalized Account Relationship Management. 

  • Online Banking 

  • ZimSwitch Debit Card 

  • Working Capital and CAPEX loans 

  • Business networking events 

Business Current Account 

For Small to Medium Enterprises 

The account features have been designed to provide affordable and appropriate products and services to SMEs.  

Product for  transaction purposes for small businesses will provide access to the following services. 

  • Personalized Account Relationship Management. 

  • Affordable monthly service fees 

  • ZimSwitch Debit Card 

  • Steward Bank MSME networking events 

  • VISA Debit Card 

  • Working Capital and CAPEX loans

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Zama Zama Sole Trader Account 

This is a business account designed to meet the needs of Sole traders. It is a flexible KYC lite account. 

  • Affordable service fees 

  • Mobile App and Online Banking 

  • Ecocash Banking services 

  • ZimSwitch Debit Card 

  • Steward Bank MSME networking events 

  • VISA pre-paid Card 

  • Working Capital  Loans 

 


Non-profit Current Account 

This is a transactional account in which daily financial transactions can be conducted with ease. The account is suitable for schools, churches, NGOs, and State-owned Enterprises among others. Benefits include: 

  • A dedicated Personal Banking Banker 

  • Cash Management Call Account facilities 

  • Access to Online Banking and eStatement 

  • Personalized Deposit Books are available on request. 

  • Eligibility for Loan facilities. 

  • Payment gateways. 

Business Banking Loans and Bank Guarantees   


a) Working Capital Loans/ Overdrafts 

The Bank Offers Working Capital and Capital Expenditure loans to businesses in various sectors which include but are not limited to Agriculture, Healthcare, Construction, Retail, Renewable energy, and mining. The loans come at very competitive interest rates. 


b) Commercial Mortgages 

The Bank finances businesses for the acquisition of commercial properties by extending mortgage loans. 


c) Asset Finance 

Through the provision of medium-term loans (3-5 years), the Bank finances the acquisition and upgrading of equipment for businesses. This is in response to the country’s retooling requirements in line with new technology.  

d) Bank Guarantees/Bid Bonds 

The Bank offers Bank guarantees/ bid bonds to businesses participating in tenders and contracts that require such. 

 

Research, Capital Markets, and Advisory Services  

In a fast-paced environment with a rapidly changing economic environment, the Bank supports businesses by: 


• Providing expert advice on raising capital including debt issuance, rights issues, private placements, and Initial Public Offers (IPOs); 

• Negotiating and restructuring debt obligations including debt to equity swaps; • Structured finance arrangements; 

• Arranging foreign lines of credit; 

• Performing financial due diligence on behalf of the Bank’s clients involved in mergers and acquisitions; 

 • Conducting business valuations on behalf of transacting clients; and 

• Offer financial advisory services in mergers and acquisitions transactions. 


Balance Sheet restructuring  

Through taking over and restructuring corporate clients’ liabilities with other financial institutions, the Bank assists companies to deleverage their balance sheets and sustainably finance their businesses.  


Foreign Payments and switches  

In facilitating international trade on behalf of its importing and exporting clients, the Bank facilitates International wire transfers via its wide network of correspondent Banks in the World’s Financial Centres. The Bank also allows for the exchange of currencies from one currency to the other by facilitating foreign exchange switch transactions on behalf of its corporate clients for same-day value (SDV) or Spot transactions. 


Value Chain linkages  

In meeting its diverse customers’ needs, the Bank supports value chain activities from design, production, marketing, and support at all stages of the value chain for its exporting customers through the provision of loans and other technical aspects of their businesses. This helps the Bank to nurture and sustain long-term business relationships on a win-to-win basis.