Set up Standing Instruction for Local Funds Transfer

Need to transfer money on a regular basis to a designated account? Learn how you can set up a recurring local funds transfer via digibank Online.

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Important information

  • A Standing Instruction service automatically transfers a fixed amount in SGD from your DBS/POSB Savings or Current Account to a designated local receiving account on a regular basis of your choice.
  • A new standing instruction takes 3 working days to be in effect.
  • POSB Kids-Trust Account is not available for Standing Instruction.

How to set up your standing instruction

  • Log in to digibank Online with your User ID and PIN.
  • Complete the Authentication Process.
  • Under Transfer, select More Transfer Services.
  • Under Local Transfers, Other Services, select Set up Standing Instruction.
  • Select the Account you wish to transfer to and indicate the Recipient's Name & Recipient's/Customer's Reference (if any).
  • Select your Account you wish to transfer from and indicate the details of your Standing Instructions:
    • Payment Amount
    • First Payment Date
    • Payment Frequency (Monthly, Quarterly, Half-Yearly or Yearly)
    • Last Payment Date & Amount (if any)
  • Click Next to view the details, followed by Submit to complete the set up of your Standing Instruction.

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More information

  • If the date of payment falls on a Saturday, Sunday or Public Holiday, the system will default it to the next working day (Monday to Friday) and subsequent payment dates remain unchanged.
  • Setting up standing instructions to transfer funds is not accepted for the following banks and non-financial institutions (NFIs). To transfer funds to these banks and NFIs, please do so via one-time transfers via the 'Transfer to Other Bank Account (FAST)' option or via PayNow.
    • GREEN LINK DIGITAL BANK PTE PTD
    • GPAY NETWORK (S) PTE LTD
    • GXS BANK PTE LTD
    • LIQUID GROUP PTE LTD
    • MARIBANK SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED
    • MATCHMOVE PAY PTE LTD
    • NIUM PTE LTD
    • SINGCASH PTE LTD
    • TRUST BANK SINGAPORE LIMITED
    • WISE ASIA-PACIFIC PTE. LTD.
    • XFERS PTE LTD

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