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.
