The relationship between bankers and customers is important. Bankers are dealers in capital who borrow from depositors and lend to borrowers, acting as intermediaries. Customers maintain accounts with banks. The general relationship is one of debtor and creditor, with banks owing safekeeping of deposits. There are also special relationships, like principal and agent when banks perform services on customers' behalf, or bailee and bailer for safekeeping of valuables. Customers have rights like accessing accounts, while banks have duties like honoring checks according to terms of accounts and loans. Both parties also have obligations regarding secrecy of accounts.

1. Banker and Customer Relationship