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Banker Customer Relationship
Banker Customer Relationship
The relationship between a banker and his customer depends upon the nature of service
provided by a banker.
Banking
In India, till the passing of Banking Companies Act, 1949 , no restriction were
imposed on the use of the term ‘bank or ‘banker’ by money lenders.
customer
A customer is a person with whom the banker has some regular and
formalized banking business. The important feature in this regard is the
nature of the transactions and not the frequency of transactions. The
dealings with the banker should be of a banking nature and regular in order to
make a person a customer of the banker.
Customer –old view Duration theory
habit of dealing
Frequency of transaction
Modern view : rejection of the duration theory
BANKER-CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP
Banker as adviser
Others
Special features of banker-customer
relationship
RIGHTS Bankers OBLIGATION
Right of General Lien To honour cheque