Technology Oct 7, 2026 Updated Oct 7, 2026
Yettel Bank launches fully self-service online current account opening in Serbia
- Yettel Bank has become the first bank in Serbia to allow completely self-service online opening of a current account through a mobile application.
- Customers can open an account in 10 minutes by entering contact information, photographing an ID document, and using facial verification and electronic signature.
- The process includes a Liveness mechanism to verify identity through the phone camera, and the account is immediately available with an instant card for transactions.
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Nedeljnik Oct 7, 2026
Yettel Bank prva u Srbiji omogućila potpuno samostalno onlajn otvaranje računa
- Yettel Bank became the first bank in Serbia to allow customers to open a current account completely independently using only a mobile phone.
- The process takes just 10 minutes and includes entering contact details, photographing an identity document, verifying identity through facial recognition, and electronically signing a contract.
- Aleksandar Bogdanović, chairman of Yettel Bank's executive board, stated that fully digital account opening provides a higher level of security and praised the Serbian Central Bank for creating an environment that supports innovation.
Telegraf Oct 7, 2026
Yettel Bank prva u Srbiji omogućila potpuno samostalno onlajn otvaranje računa
- Yettel Bank became the first bank in Serbia to allow customers to open a current account entirely online using only a mobile phone.
- The process takes 10 minutes and includes entering contact details, photographing an ID, verifying identity through facial recognition, and signing a contract electronically.
- Aleksandar Bogdanović, CEO of Yettel Bank, stated that fully digital account opening increases security and requires regulatory support for such innovations.
Danas Oct 7, 2026
Yettel Bank prva u Srbiji omogućila potpuno samostalno onlajn otvaranje računa
- Yettel Bank became the first bank in Serbia to allow customers to open a current account completely independently using only a mobile phone.
- The process takes just 10 minutes, with users verifying their identity through a facial recognition system and completing the account setup via the mobile app.
- Aleksandar Bogdanović, chair of Yettel Bank's executive board, stated that the fully digital account opening provides a higher level of security and depends on regulatory support for innovation.
N1 Oct 7, 2026
Yettel Bank prva u Srbiji omogućila potpuno samostalno onlajn otvaranje računa
- Yettel Bank claims to be the first bank in Serbia to allow customers to open a current account entirely online using only a mobile phone.
- The process takes 10 minutes through the Yettel Bank app, including entering contact details, photographing an ID, verifying identity with facial recognition, and electronically signing a contract.
- Aleksandar Bogdanović, chairman of Yettel Bank's Executive Board, stated that the fully digital account opening provides a higher level of security and relies on the Liveness mechanism for identity verification.
Pink Oct 7, 2026
Yettel Bank prva u Srbiji omogućila potpuno samostalno onlajn otvaranje računa
- Yettel Bank became the first bank in Serbia to allow customers to open a current account completely independently using only a mobile phone.
- Aleksandar Bogdanović, chairman of Yettel Bank's Executive Board, stated that the fully digital account opening process offers a higher level of security.
- The process uses a Liveness mechanism for digital identity verification, which Yettel Bank introduced in 2024.
B92 Oct 7, 2026
Yettel Bank prva u Srbiji omogućila potpuno samostalno onlajn otvaranje računa
- Yettel Bank became the first bank in Serbia to allow customers to open a current account completely online using only a mobile phone.
- Aleksandar Bogdanović, chairman of Yettel Bank's Executive Board, stated that the fully digital account opening process provides a higher level of security.
- The process uses Liveness technology to verify a user's identity through a mobile phone camera in real time.
Vecernje novosti Oct 7, 2026
Yettel Bank prva u Srbiji omogućila potpuno samostalno onlajn otvaranje računa
- Yettel Bank became the first bank in Serbia to allow customers to open a current account completely independently using a mobile phone.
- Aleksandar Bogdanović, chairman of the executive board of Yettel Bank, stated that the fully digital account opening process offers a higher level of security.
- Yettel Bank claims the process takes only 10 minutes and includes steps such as entering contact details, photographing an ID document, and digitally verifying identity.
Alo Oct 7, 2026
Yettel Bank prva u Srbiji omogućila potpuno samostalno onlajn otvaranje računa
- Yettel Bank became the first bank in Serbia to allow completely self-service online account opening through its mobile application.
- Aleksandar Bogdanović, chairman of the executive board of Yettel Bank, stated that the fully digital account opening process offers a higher level of security and is enabled by the Liveness mechanism.
- The process uses facial recognition technology to verify the user's identity in real time through the phone's camera, eliminating the need for in-person visits or phone calls.
