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Kathmandu: Global IME Bank Ltd. has launched a new digital banking service that allows eligible Nepali citizens to open a personal savings account directly through the Nagarik App (Citizen App), eliminating the need to manually fill in personal details during the application process.
The service, introduced in collaboration with the Nagarik App, enables users who possess a National Identity Card and are registered on the app to initiate account opening by scanning a QR code available on the bank’s dedicated portal. The QR code can be accessed through the bank’s official account-opening platform.
According to the bank, the service is available to Nepali citizens aged 18 years and above who have completed their National Identity Card registration and are active users of the Nagarik App.
With the customer’s prior consent, the bank securely retrieves the required personal information from the Nagarik App, reducing paperwork, minimizing manual data entry, and enhancing the accuracy of customer information. The system has also been designed to strengthen data privacy and information security.
To activate the newly opened account, customers must complete the verification process either by visiting their nearest Global IME Bank branch or through the bank’s Video Know Your Customer (Video KYC) facility.
The bank stated that the initiative represents the first service of its kind in Nepal, integrating the government’s digital infrastructure with banking services to make account opening more convenient, transparent, and technology-driven.
Global IME Bank believes the collaboration with the Nagarik App will simplify banking access while providing customers with a faster and more secure digital banking experience.
Recognized for its innovation and customer service, Global IME Bank has received several national and international accolades, including Bank of the Year 2014, Best Internet Bank 2016, and Best Bank Nepal for 2024, 2025, and 2026. The bank has also earned prestigious honors such as the Euromoney Awards for Excellence (2022, 2024, and 2025), Best Bank ESG Nepal 2024, and Best Employer.
Global IME Bank is the first private commercial bank in Nepal to establish a branch network across all 77 districts. It currently serves customers through 342 branches, 368 ATMs, 147 branchless banking outlets, 69 extension and revenue collection counters, and three overseas representative offices, operating more than 1,000 service points nationwide.
The bank also facilitates remittance inflows through formal banking channels from countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and India, contributing significantly to Nepal’s economy.
