If you open a bank account and don’t use it for a long period of time. Then the bank will change the status of your account to inactive or dormant. This means the account is not in regular usage and has not been used for a long time. If this has happened with your account. Then don’t worry there is a way to get the account back as well. In this, I will tell you how you can reactivate Bank of Maharashtra dormant account.
This guide is for those people whose accounts have turned dormant. But he or she wants to get the account back activated and continue using it. And in case if you have any balance in your account. Then there is no need to worry your balance will be safe in the account. And if you wish you can withdraw all the money from your account once your account is activated by the bank.
The Process of Reactivating Dormant Account with Bank of Maharashtra
You can not get your account reactivated online with the help of internet banking or mobile banking. For this, you will have to visit your home branch. (offline) The complete instructions that you have to follow are given below.
- Take a sheet of paper.
- Start writing an application letter.
- The letter should address the branch manager of your BOM home branch.
- The subject of the letter should be “Request for Reactivation of Dormant Account.
- In the letter, you have to explain that you have an account with the bank which has turned dormant. And you want to get it back.
- Further mention your name, account number, and the reason why you did not use the account for so long.
- Choose any one of your identity proof documents and get a photocopy of it.
- Make your signature on the photocopy and attach it with your application letter.
- Visit your Bank of Maharashtra’s home branch and submit the application letter to the bank officials.
Conclusion
Once the bank activates your account, you can use the account as you normally did it before. But while going to the branch make sure you have the original copy of the document with you. The bank will not ask you to submit it. But you will need to show it for the purpose of verification. For more information, you can call the customer care of the bank on 1800 233 4526. (toll-free)