Numbered bank account Totally Explained

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Numbered bank accounts are offered by Swiss banks to the majority of their clients, and are also offered by banks in some other countries such as Panama. Typically the account will also have a codename attached to it for the convenience of both the banker and customer. This avoids confusion between banker and customer as to which account is being discussed. The novel feature of numbered accounts is that the customer's name doesn't appear on bank statements. Only the number and code-name appear. This means that if bank statements are lost or stolen, it won't be immediately obvious who is behind the account.
   Although numbered accounts may seem to grant some anonymity, Swiss law now requires all banks to know the identity of their customers (see "Know your customer"). However, in the case of a numbered account, the customer's identity will only be known to a small group of people in the bank, on a "need to know" basis. Also the customer's name doesn't appear on the bank's computer, thus preserving confidentiality in the case of cybercrime.
   To avoid numbered accounts being used to hide the proceeds of crime, Swiss banks have strict anti-money-laundering rules and laws, which require the reporting of suspected cases to the Swiss authorities. Still, numbered accounts have been used for criminal activities, such as corrupt politicians hiding money embezzled from citizens. While it's unknown how complicit Swiss banks were in such activities, they've cooperated with subsequent governments to return the funds to the country concerned, such as the fortune of the late Ferdinand Marcos.
   Numbered accounts also have more mundane uses such as hiding funds from spouses, family members, and others who would potentially try to take funds away from the owner. In some countries this might include criminals, kidnappers, and blackmailers, whilst in others it may include unknown persons who might potentially sue, for example in a malpractice suit. Numbered accounts have also been used for tax evasion, but following the imposition of a 15% withholding income tax on interest earned by EU residents, the perceived tax benefits have been somewhat diminished.

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