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Why choose FirstRand?
April 1998 saw the beginning of the creation of the FirstRand Limited company, which is also known as the FirstRand Group today. One of the big four retail, commercial, and investment banks in South Africa, FirstRand is a financial services conglomerate. FNB, RMB, Ashburton Investments, and Wesbank are some of the brands owned by FirstRand. This organization is also represented in Nigeria and other countries outside of Africa, such as the United Kingdom, Dubai, Australia, China, India, and other Asian countries. As FirstRand Bank Ltd. in 2009, it signed the Equator Principles.
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How to Send Money to FirstRand

Set up a free Remitbee account

A RemitBee account must be created before you can use the service. In addition, a simple and highly secured digital wallet is included.

Secure Verification

A request for you to enter your full name, address and position will be made. A valid mobile phone number and an active email address are required for verification purposes.

Recipient Details

This is followed by a request for your recipient's contact information (including e-mail and phone number). In addition, the beneficiary bank's swift code and the account number of the recipient must be provided. 

Select Payment Method

A payment method must be selected after the transfer amount has been entered. To complete the transaction, all you have to do is follow the on-screen instructions. Currency fluctuations have no effect on fees.

Track Your Transfer Progress with Remitbee App

Once the transfer is complete, you will receive an email notification. Tracking your remittances is a snap with the RemitBee app's tracking features.
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What information you’ll need to complete the transfer
For your recipient to get the money you sent them via RemitBee, cash pickup is the only available option in Cameroon. The following are the information you will be asked about them during your remittance process:
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    Recipient's Details: Full name of the recipient as it appears on their bank statement
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    Address & Phone Number: The recipient's mobile number and home address
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    Swift Code: Swift code for FirstRand (FIRNZAJJXXX)
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    Account Number: Bank account number of the recipient
How RemitBee calculates the CAD to ZAR Exchange Rate
The cost of each transfer can be estimated in advance. Compared to our competitors, our currency exchange rates are the most competitive. Sending money using the RemitBee Wallet is completely free, whereas sending money using a credit card may incur fees.

What are the benefits of sending
directly to FirstRand?

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Convenience

When you use RemitBee, you can send money to anyone in the world at any time. There will be no need to go to a bank or remittance store.

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Trust

Because we've been doing this for years and have a track record to back it up, you can relax knowing your money transfers are in good hands.

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Instant Access

The funds will be received by the recipient immediately after the transfer is completed successfully.

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Complimentary

There are no additional fees if you use the RemitBee Wallet to send $500 or more.

How international money transfers work
One of the banks will set the CAD/ZAR exchange rate. The swift system is then used to transfer the money.

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Frequently Asked Questions
Electronic money transfers, debit or credit card payments, bill payment, and Interac Online are all acceptable methods of payment.
Only a bank transfer, which can take from a few minutes to an entire business day, is currently available. Some transfers are possible to be completed immediately.
The maximum monthly and daily transfer amounts are $50,000 and $9,000, respectively, if you have a verified RemitBee account.
Yes, Earn a generous $20 reward for each successful referral and gift your friends a $10 reward upon their first transaction using your exclusive code. Conditions Apply