I'm actually pretty surprised by how easy it is to open a cimb fast saver account. Only thing left is to request for activation code for sg clicks. If only OCBC was as easy, their 360 seems much better than the one we have here.

In my recent case, what I basically did:

1) Apply for iFastsaver account on cimb sg, there's an e-online form

2) Once account is opened (I think it was almost immediate, or maybe a day, but it was quick from what I remembered), logged into cimb MY (NOT SG site) and linked my sg account. Requires approval, maybe a day or two

3) Once the linking of SG account on MY account is approved, transferred the min activation amount from MY acc to SG acc (1k SGD)

4) Register for cimb SG clicks. There's a pdf form which you have to fill, sign and submit it to their email, basically just follow the instructions on the website for cimb clicks activation

5) Wait for a week or so, someone from CIMB sg will call you and ask about the activation in the mean time.

6) You'll get your activation code needed to login for the first time on cimb sg, once you've done so, link you MY account to your sg acc, and you're all done.

Yea, unless you dont want to transfer money back. I guess after making the deposit, most of the other steps dont really matter, with the verification being the most important.