12 February 2024
From Monday 26 February 2024, changes will apply to cheque acceptance for Bank of Sydney and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited.
Bank of Sydney
Cheque services will no longer be provided by Bank of Sydney. This means customers will not be able to deposit Bank of Sydney cheques, or deposit cheques from any other financial institution into a Bank of Sydney account. Cheques issued by Bank of Sydney can no longer be accepted at Australia Post for the payment of accounts such as a Post BillPay account.
Bank of Sydney customers can access further information regarding these changes at www.banksyd.com.au/cheque-services or contact the Bank of Sydney on 13 95 00 or www.banksyd.com.au/contact-us
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited
Cheques issued by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited will no longer be accepted by other financial institutions, including via the Bank@Post service, and can no longer be accepted at Australia Post for the payment of accounts such as a Post BillPay account.
Customer queries regarding this change should be directed to the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited Customer Service team on 1800 095 588 or by email to info@icbc.com.au.