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Bank Alfalah Report
Bank Alfalah Report
Bank Alfalah Report
BY
INTERNSHIP
SHANZA REPORT
This report contains a brief introduction of Bank Alfalah and different experiences that i gained and
MALIK
what i learnt during my internship at Bank Alfalah Airport Branch Rwp.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgements ……………………………………………………………………… 3
Dedication ……………………………………………………………………… 3
Functions …………………………………………………………………………….. 8
Lockers ……………………………………………………………………………… 15
Departments …………………………………………………………………………… 18
Recommendations …………………………………………………………………. 33
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Acknowledgements
All the praises are for the almighty Allah who bestowed me with the ability and potential to complete
this Internship. I also pay my gratitude to the Almighty for enabling me to complete this Internship
Report within due course of time.
Words are very few to express enormous humble obligations to my affectionate Parents for their prayers
and strong determination to enabling me to achieve this job.
I also appreciate the cordial co-operation from all my concern Managers in the different departments of
Bank Alfalah Ltd especially
for providing me requisite information and knowledge for compilation of my complete Internship.
Dedication
I dedicate this to all the members of Bank Alfalah Airport Road Branch Rawalpindi, for all their love &
attention which has made it possible for me to make it up to this point and, who bestowed me with the
courage, the commitment and the awareness to follow the best possible route, by their unmatchable style
and by best possible training.
SHANZA MALIK
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Bank Alfalah Limited is a private bank in Pakistan owned by the Abu Dhabi Group. Bank Alfalah was
incorporated on June 21, 1997 as a public limited company under the Companies Ordinance 1984. Its
banking operations commenced from November 1, 1997. The bank is engaged in commercial banking
and related services as defined in the Banking companies ordinance, 1962.
COMPANY’S NAME
VISION STATEMENT
“To be the premier organization operating locally and internationally that provides the complete range
of financial services to all segments under one roof”.
MISSION STATEMENT
“To develop and deliver the most innovative products, manage customer experience, deliver quality
service that contribute to brand strength, develop a competitive advantage and enhance profitability,
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thus providing value to the stakeholders of the bank”.
Type Private
Banking
Industry
Capital Markets
Website www.bankalfalah.com
History
Bank Alfalah Limited was launched on June 21, 1997 as a public limited company under the Companies
Ordinance 1984. The bank commenced its operations on November 1, 1997. The bank introduced
commercial banking and related services as defined in the Banking companies ordinance, 1962.
After a few years, the bank introduced its new identity of H.C.E.B after the privatization in 1997. The
management of the bank had implemented strategies and policies so the bank would become a major
player in the market. With a partnership with the Abu Dhabi Group the position of the bank became
stronger which allowed the bank to invest more in revolutionary technology to increase its range of
products and services.
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Organizational Hierarchy
Chief Executive
Officer
Co- Chairman
Group Heads
Regional Managers
Area Managers
Branch Managers
It’s a general hierarchy of bank which is showing about the main authorities of Bank Alfalah Limited
who are controlling its management in Pakistan. Bank’s management is divided into different groups,
regions and areas. Co-chairman is providing supervision to group heads that are responsible for
controlling the affairs of different groups. After group heads in the hierarchy regional and area
managers are working who are managing and guiding the working of different branches of bank.
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Board of directors
The board of directors has the authority in guiding Bank affairs and in making general policies. Some
directors are the personnel of the Bank Al-Falah Limited follows.
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FUNCTIONS
Branch banking
Consumer banking
e.g. Credit Cards, Auto loans, Home loans, Consumer durables, RTCs.
Electronic Banking
Corporate banking
e.g. Money market, Forex market, Investments, Government securities, Correspondent banking.
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PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
CURRENT ACCOUNT:
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Debit card can be used to withdraw cash and make purchases at thousands of outlets across
Pakistan which provides access to funds 24 hours a day.
ROYAL PROFIT:
Initial deposit for account opening is Rs. 1,000 with no minimum balance requirement.
Non interest bearing checking account.
Maximum 2 deposits & 2 withdrawals through cheque is allowed.
Debit card can be used to withdraw cash and make purchases at thousands of outlets across
Pakistan which provides access to funds 24 hours a day.
No restriction on ATM withdrawal.
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ALFALAH KIFAYAT ACCOUNT
1. Who can open this account?
Any Pakistani resident over the age of 18 can open this account. This account is for individual/joint
customers only. Other customers like companies, corporate etc are not eligible for opening of this
account.
2. What is the minimum & maximum balance requirement to open this account?
Minimum balance requirement for opening this account is Rs. 10,000/- with a maximum of Rs.1,
000,000/-
Three debit transactions are allowed in a month either through cheques or Debit Card/POS machine.
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The bank will issue the first cheque book of 25 leaves and a Debit card.
No profit shall be payable for a particular month, if the minimum balance for any particular day of said
month
Alfalah Mahana Amdan
Alfalah Mahana Amdan is a 3 year TDR with expected rate of profit of 10% p.a. This term
deposit will provide an opportunity to individual/joint customers to enjoy higher returns that will
automatically be credited to his/her current/PLS/RP/BBA account on 1st working day of each
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month.
2. Expected Rate of profit is 10% Per annum (as per PLS governing rules)
3. Profit will be automatically credited on the 1st working day of each month into customers
Current/PLS/RP/BBA account
4. Free Personal Accident Insurance coverage up to the deposit amount or Rs. 1,500,000/-
whichever is lower.
5. Customer can avail financing facility up to 90% of the deposit(as per banks policy)
6. Any Pakistani resident over the age of 18 can open this account
7. Alfalah Mahana Amdan term deposit can be maintained only at any one BAL branch
with a maximum cap of Rs. 15 Million. An undertaking shall be obtained from the
customer certifying that he/she is not availing Alfalah Mahana Amdan Term Deposit
Receipt facility from any other BAL branch.(included in AOF)
8. Alfalah Mahana Amdan TDR will be issued for three years tenure with auto renewal
facility of principal amount i.e. the facility will be renewed automatically on maturity
(i.e. 3 years)
9. Alfalah Mahana Amdan TDR will be subject to Zakat, Withholding Tax as well as any
other applicable taxes.
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ALFALAH KAMYAB KAROBAR
Bank Alfalah presents Alfalah Kamyab Karobar (KK) - a structured, branded, tier-based
current account that caters to your banking needs & aspirations. This product will provide you
the opportunity to enjoy free services alongside state of the art banking facilities, linked
directly to the deposit balances in your KK account.
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Alfalah KK Account can be opened with minimum deposit requirement of Rs 25,000, while
the degree of free services will be dependent on the minimum thresholds of respective tier.
Its will give you the power to choose from different tiers and avail banking facility from any of
the Alfalah branches – PAN Pakistan.
KK Accounts have strategically been tailored into 3 different tiers, allowing you to choose the
allotted free service to your benefit. The three tiers are as following:
Silver
Gold
Platinum
The unique tier based structure ensures that you can avail smooth & cost efficient facilities
based on your current level of deposits i.e. Higher the deposit, higher the number of free
services.
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Bank Alfalah provides safe deposit locker facility to its customers for safe keeping of their
valuables like documents, securities and jewellery etc.
Locker Rates
The annual license fees of the following sizes of lockers will be as follows:
Charges
Locker Size
Small Rs.1000/-
Medium Rs.1500/-
Large Rs.3000/-
Special Rs.3500/-
The license fees lockers will be payable in advance every year and no part of the same shall be
refundable in any circumstances.
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In our endeavor to provide you versatile banking options to fulfill your financial needs, Bank
Alfalah Limited presents the Alfalah HilalCard, a Debit Card which gives you unlimited access
to your current / savings account with a simple swipe at millions of retail shops and ATMs
worldwide. The Alfalah HilalCard comes with a host of conveniences and benefits combined
with the wide reach of Visa Network, enabling it to be accepted at more than 1.2 million ATMs
and 29 million retail outlets around the world, making it the most acceptable Debit Card
available in Pakistan.
What's more, it is easy to operate and can be used on any electronic self-printing POS machine
where VISA is accepted, locally and internationally. No more hassle of remembering your PIN
for retail transactions and no need to go to the ATM for cash withdrawal! one swipe and your
transaction is complete.
(Effective 1st July to 31st December 2009)
Schedule of charges
Card Issuance fee:
a) Basic card Issuance / Renewal fee Rs 500
c) Alfalah Karobar Finance Debit Cards Issuance / Rs. 750/-
Renewal Fee
d) Supplementary card Issuance / Renewal fee Rs 500
e) Supplementary Royal Platinum Debit Cards Issuance Rs. 1000/-
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/ Renewal Fee
f) Supplementary Alfalah Karobar Finance Debit Cards Rs. 750/-
Issuance / Renewal Fee
a) Basic Card replacement fee: Rs.500
b) Royal Platinum Debit Cards replacement fee Rs. 1000/-
c) Alfalah Karobar Finance Debit Cards replacement Rs. 750/-
fee
Transaction retrieval fee: Local Rs.350 and international Rs.800
Cash Withdrawal :
a) From Bank Alfalah's ATM NIL
b) From 1-Link member bank ATM Rs.15/- per transaction.
c) From MNET ATM Rs.15/- per transaction.
d) From Visa member bank ATM Rs.300 or 3% of cash withdrawal amount,
whichever is higher.
e) From Bank Alfalah's POS Machine NIL
f) From Non-Bank Alfalah's POS Machine Rs.300 or 3% of cash withdrawal amount,
whichever is higher.
Balance Enquiry :
a) From Bank Alfalah's ATM NIL
b) From 1-Link member bank ATM NIL
c) From MNET ATM Rs.5/- per enquiry
d) From Visa member bank ATM Rs.25 per enquiry
Third Party Transfers Fee
a) Inter Bank Funds Transfer Rs. 50/- per transaction
b) Inter Branch Funds Transfer Rs. 50/- per transaction
SMS Alert Fee Rs.30/- per month
Virtual Card Issuance Fee Rs. 100/-
DEPARTMENTS
As far as Bank Al-Falah Ltd is concerned, it is one of the top in all-domestic commercial banks
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in Pakistan. The rapid increase in branch network shows the Bank’s performance within seven
years, which is worth considerable.
However, this branch works with mostly all banking operations, which are normally performed
by every commercial bank. It has basically following departments under which it operates all
functions of bank diligently. These are mainly:
2. Remittances department
3. Accounts department
4. Cash department
5. SME/Credit department
This department is responsible for the opening and closing of accounts. In consideration of Bank
Al-Falah Limited, opening and/or continuing to maintain any account, the Account
Holder/Depositor or Investor would be bound by the terms and conditions written on the account
opening form.
The first part establishes the preference regarding the type of account to be maintained. The
various choices offered in this regard are:
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Current Account
Saving/ PLS Account
Royal Profit Account
Term Deposit Account
Basic Banking Account
Alfalah Mahana Amdan Account
Alfalah Kifayat Account
Alfalah Education Account
When a client comes to the bank, and makes a request for opening of an A/C. The officer says
that first fill up a prescribed application form.
The name, occupation, and complete address of the person opening the account are written in the
columns that are provided in the form. Signatures are obtained from the customer where it is
required. These signatures should be usual signatures and he would operate the account with
them.
Introduction
This requirement was vanished for some time but now again it is decided that it will be
necessary. The introduction of a current account holder is accepted for the opening of either a
current account or a saving account. The introducer should be Account Holder. The signature of
the account-holder introducing the account is obtained at the place provided for in the account
opening form.
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on each card from the customer. Every time a Cheque is received for a payment from the client,
the signature on the Cheque are verified by comparing them with the Specimen Signature Card.
Vernacular Form
The signature of the customer is also obtained on the vernacular form if he / she signs in a
language other than English.
Account Number
When all the formalities are completed then the final approval of account has to be taken from
the Branch Manager. After obtaining approval of the branch manager an account number is
allotted to the customer all the information is entered into the computer. Then that account
number is written on the Cheques Book, Specimen Signature cards and account opening form.
TYPES OF ACCOUNTS
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Accounts Of General Customers
Minor Account
Illiterate Person Account
Joint Account
Individual Account
Proprietorship Account
Partnership Account
Limited Company’s Account
Account of Club Societies and Association
Agents Account
Trust Account
Minor Account
The natural guardian who signs both Account Opening Form and Specimen Signature Card can
open account in the name of minor.
Title of Account
The title of account should clearly indicate both the names of minor as well as guardian in the
following manner:-
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Special Instructions
The guardian will continue to operate the account even if minor attains the age of majority.
Documents
Before opening such account the illiterate person should be informed that he / she cannot issue
Cheques in favor of any other person.
Title of Account
Special Instructions
Personal Withdrawal
Documents
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Male -------- Left Hand Thumb Impression
Joint Account
These are the account of two or more persons who are neither partners nor trustees.
Title of Account
Title of account holder should mention the names of all the joint account holders.
Special Instruction
At the time of opening the account clear and specific instructions should be obtained regarding
operation of the account and payment of the balance at the death of one or more joint account
holders in the following manner:-
These instructions as far as possible should be obtained in handwriting of the parties concerned,
under
Documents
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All joint account holders are required to sign as applicant and in the column of special
instructions.
Specimen Signature of only those joint account holders are required who are authorized
to operate the account.
Individual Account
When a single man or woman opens an account in his or her own name and has the right to
operate, it is called individual A/C.
Title of Account
Title of Account should mention the name of the person who operates the account.
Special Instructions
At the time of opening the account clear and specific instructions should be obtained regarding
the nominee of the account holder means after the death of the account holder who will operate
the account.
Documents
Proprietorship Account
When the owner of the firm operating singly, open an account in his firm name.
Title of Account
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Title of account must be in the name of the proprietorship concern.
Special Instructions
In case of proprietorship concern, the special instruction should cover the style of the account
and the name of the person who will operate the account as sole proprietor. For example, if the
account to open is in the name of “Islamabad Cloth Store”, the person who is the sole proprietor
should declare as such.
Documents
Partnership Account
“Partnership” is a relationship between persons who have agreed to share profits of a business
carried on by all or any of them acting for all.
Title of Account:-
Title of account must be in the name of the firm as declared by the partners.
Operational Instructions
Operations on the account must be allowed strictly in accordance with the instructions given
in partnership mandate and Declaration (Part III) in terms of section 25 of Partnership Act
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1932.
According to Partnership deed, if given.
Documents
“An association of individuals for the purpose of profit, possessing a common capital contributed
by the members constituting it, such capital being commonly divided into shares, of which each
possess one or more and which are transferable by the owners.”
Title of Account:-
Title of account should be exactly in the same name and style as mentioned on the
memorandum and article of association.
Special Instructions:-
All the special instructions should be given to the bank in the form of Resolution of
Board
of Director.
Documents:-
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Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) the entire Director attested by
company CEO.
Resolution of Board of Director passed under Company’s seal to open account.
Memorandum and Article of Association
Certificate of Incorporation Form 29 (B) (Lasted Copy). Company secretary
will certify all these copies.
List of Directors and authorized signatories.
Certificate of Commencement of Business (for Public limited company’s only)
Trust Account
“A trust is an obligation annexed to the ownership of property and arising out of a confidence
proposed in and accepted by him for the benefit of another, or of another or owner.”
Title of Account
The account should be opened in the name of the trust. However, if the account is opened in the
name of the trustees, the account should not be treated as a joint account, rather it should be
treated as a trust account.
Special Instructions
The Banker should examine the trust deed very carefully. Particular attention should be paid to
the borrowing powers, status of account in case of death of any trustee or signatory, and
Documents
Attested photocopy of Computerized National Identity Cards (CNIC) of all the trustees.
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Attested copy of Certificate of Registration.
Certified copy of Instrument of Trust / Trust Deed
Mode of Signature
All the trustee are required to sign the account opening form, Specimen Signature Card, and
Cheque book requisition slip in their official capacity.
These are non- trading / non- profit organization and are formed for the promotion of culture,
education, recreational activities and charitable purpose etc.
Title of Account
Operational Instructions
All the parties must be in accordance with the clauses of the resolution.
In case of death of office bearer, account should be blocked until new resolution is received.
Documents
Agent Account
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Title of Account
Special Instructions
Documents
REMITTENCE DEPARTMENT
“Remittance is transfer of funds from one place to another or from one person
to another.”
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A Remittance is an important service provided by banks to customers as well as non-customers.
Since it is not a free service it is a source of income for the bank.
Remitter
Remittee
Issuing Bank
Paying Bank
Remitter
One who initiates, or requests for a remittance. The remitter comes to the issuing or originating
branch, asks for a remittance to be made, and deposits the money to be remitted. The bank
charges him a commission for this service. He may or may not be the branch’s customer.
Remittee
A Remittee is also called the beneficiary, or the payee. The person in whose name the remittance
is made. A Remittee is also the one who receive the payment.
Issuing Bank
The bank that sends or affects the remittance, through demand drafts, telegraphic transfers, or
Mail Transfers.
Paying Bank
Paying Bank also knows as the drawee branch. The branch on which the instrument is drawn. It
has to make the payment (usually located in a different city country).
Kind of remittances
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Transfer within the branch
Transfer from one branch to another
Learning as an Internee
I did my internship in Bank Alfalah Airport Road Branch. It was a tremendous experience that I
have availed with devotion and commitment. I have an interest in banking sector that’s because
it is the back bone of the economy of the country. But one thing I want to share its not easy that
looks it has a great toughness and complications in its process but the overall it was nice and
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great. Here I am sharing some of my learning regarding my internship in different departments.
I learnt that every problem is solved with a systematic process like from the root of the
problem.
What are the basic requirements for opening different types of accounts
I also learnt about how to keep different records regarding customers, and how important
they are.
During my internship I learnt about the value that customer is the only who come first.
The fulfillment of the demand of customer is our basic motive.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Bank Alfalah should develop modern connectivity architecture to start internet banking
and to effectively maintain an online connection between other branches and banks as
well.
Incentive schemes should be developed in order to motivate the employees which might
include;
Different scholarship programmes for employees so that they could equip themselves
with modern theories and skills and could cope with the advancements.
Employees should be provided with the relaxing environment, television and internet
connection in a common room so that they could relax themselves as well.
There must be proper praying halls as well, for the employees who want to pray.
Bank Alfalah must use more marketing channels to make the public aware of its products
and services. In the presence of intense competition BAL has to realize the importance of
marketing.
Management should distribute work equally among employees. Some of the employees
are overburdened and some the sections are overstaffed.
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THANKS TO
BANK ALFALAH...
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