Circular Regarding the Issuance of Checkbooks No. 10557\2\4\10556 dated 25/8/2015

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Number: 10557
Date: 14/2/1436 AH
Corresponding to: 2015/4/22 AD

Circular to Banks Operating in the Kingdom

Greetings,

It has been observed that some banks issue checkbooks to a number of their clients despite these clients being listed on the Bounced Checks Unit list. This occurs because these banks conduct inquiries using the document number only, without inquiring by name, particularly for non-resident clients. Furthermore, it has been observed that some banks do not retain copies of the inquiry results regarding their clients when requested to issue checkbooks.

Therefore, we emphasize the necessity of complying with inquiring about customers based on the Bounced Checks Unit database by using both the name and document number when they request checkbooks, and retaining a copy of the inquiry result in the customer files.

Please accept our highest respect,

/ The Governor
Dr. Ziad Fariz

P.O. Box 37 • Amman 11118 - Jordan • Phone: 2006239 • Email: [email protected] • Fax: 21250, 21476, 21766 • Fax: 4636889, 4613308, 463972